Interprofessional Collaboration Among Occupational Therapists in the Health Care Setting

Download or read book Interprofessional Collaboration Among Occupational Therapists in the Health Care Setting written by Lacey Diller and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of the extent of collaboration among occupational therapists and other health care professionals. Occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants who were currently practicing, licensed or registered, and current members of the Amerian Occupational Therapy Association at the time of the study were targeted. A survey was distributed utilizing a mixed methods research design. A randomized sample of 100 individuals was derived and provided by AOTA. Out of the 100 individuals, there were 19 respondents. Snap survey software was used to assist with the design and distribution of the survey and analysis of the responses. The major findings of the study suggest that interprofessional collaboration is perceived as effective in regards to enhancing client care. Although all respondents reported collaborating with other health professionals, many of the respondents felt occupational therapy is not a very well understood profession. In addition, a majority report minimal engagement in interprofessional education prior to the clinical setting. Respondents felt interprofessional education positively affects client outcomes." -- From page 2.