Delivering Occupation-Based Practice in Stroke Rehabilitation of Hospital Settings: Thai Occupational Therapists' Experiences
Issued Date
2023-01-01
Resource Type
eISSN
21603715
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85147180603
Journal Title
Qualitative Report
Volume
28
Issue
1
Start Page
252
End Page
268
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Qualitative Report Vol.28 No.1 (2023) , 252-268
Suggested Citation
Kaunnil A., Sansri V., Thongchoomsin S., Permpoonputtana K., Juntorn S., Jarvis K., Smith C.R., Sy M.P., Griffiths J., Nopparat C., Thichanpiang P. Delivering Occupation-Based Practice in Stroke Rehabilitation of Hospital Settings: Thai Occupational Therapists' Experiences. Qualitative Report Vol.28 No.1 (2023) , 252-268. 268. doi:10.46743/2160-3715/2023.5591 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/82297
Title
Delivering Occupation-Based Practice in Stroke Rehabilitation of Hospital Settings: Thai Occupational Therapists' Experiences
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Abstract
Occupation-based practice (OBP) is central to the practice of occupational therapists where occupations or meaningful activities become the focus of the assessment, intervention, and outcomes measurement process. Although occupational therapists practising in Thailand claim that they engage in OBP, this claim warrants empirical investigation. This study aimed to investigate the experiences and perceptions of hospital-based occupational therapists of OBP within stroke rehabilitation. Utilizing a qualitative design, fourteen occupational therapists were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews until data saturation was reached. Each interview was recorded and transcribed verbatim, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Five themes were identified (1) Perspective towards OBP, (2) OBP as professional value and cultural identity, (3) Implementing OBP for stroke rehabilitation in hospital settings, (4) Environmental factors of using OBP in stroke rehabilitation, and (5) OBP in the service management. Occupational therapists perceived that OBP is important for professional identity. Using OBP provides positive changes in stroke clients. This study provides evidence that will help implement OBP into occupational therapy in Thailand.