Journal article
A profile of Canadian pediatric occupational therapy practice
GT Brown, S Rodger, A Brown, C Roever
Occupational Therapy in Health Care | TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC | Published : 2007
Abstract
Purpose: This study established a current profile of Canadian pediatric occupational therapy practice in terms of theories/ practice models, assessments, and interventions. Method: Respondents were 272 members of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists who indicated that pediatrics was their primary area of clinical practice. A purpose-designed survey was mailed to participants. Results: The response rate was adequate at 27.2% (n = 272/1,000). The primary client groups seen by pediatric therapists were developmental delay, learning disability, neurology, and those requiring rehabilitation. Sensory Integration and Client-Centred Practice were the most frequently utilized theories/..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank the occupational therapists who took the time to complete the survey. Their input and feedback were invaluable. The authors gratefully acknowledge the Bloorview Children's Hospital Foundation, Willowdale, Ontario, Canada for their financial support of this study in the form of a research grant. Their thanks is also extended to Dr. Kathleen Reed for providing advice and constructive input regarding the identification of correct references.