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Interprofessional Collaboration Practice Between Nurses And Occupational Therapists, Kimberly Lamke
Interprofessional Collaboration Practice Between Nurses And Occupational Therapists, Kimberly Lamke
Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstone Projects
Background: There is limited research on the interprofessional relationship between occupational therapists and nurses in pediatric outpatient settings, as well as the understanding nurses have of occupational therapy. Interprofessional collaboration is a key component in pediatric client care, regardless of the setting. Interprofessional collaboration is imperative to ensure that health care teams are efficient and able to provide clients with the highest quality of care (Loy et al., 2015).
Purpose: The purpose of this Capstone is to determine how nursing students perceive occupational therapy in a pediatric setting and to examine their perceptions of the interprofessional relationship. Further, it will …