Occupational Therapy as Part of a Team-based Approach in Primary Care Settings
Author | : Lydia Royeen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2020 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1252632202 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The purpose of this project was to study issues related to occupational therapists integrating into primary care settings, as part of a team-based approach and to best meet the needs of the clients. This is a mixed methods study that examined quantitative and qualitative data for members of the primary care team and occupational therapists working in primary care clinics. The Team Climate Inventory-14 (Kivimaki & Elovainio, 1999) was selected as the quantitative measure because it examines themes related to team functioning, which include vision, participative safety, task orientation, and mutual support. Participants completed a semi-structured interview that examined themes related to the principles of a team-based approach. There was no statistical association (p