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The Chaplains’ Role: Insights And Awareness Through The Lens Of Occupational Therapy, Tamera Keiter Humbert
The Chaplains’ Role: Insights And Awareness Through The Lens Of Occupational Therapy, Tamera Keiter Humbert
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The impetus for this study began with the consideration of what various practitioners have to offer in the delivery of services that attend to the spiritual nature of patients within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. To better understand that perspective, the authors of this study decided to initially investigate the literature specifically related to the role of chaplains to better situate the constructs of spirituality and healthcare. From the reviewed literature, we ascertained the general role and tasks of the chaplain, and the value of interdisciplinary work, albeit primarily with nurses and physicians. Despite these insights, we (all from an occupational …
Professional Identity Formation: A Qualitative Study Of Students In An Entry-Level Masters Occupational Therapy Program, Tamera Keiter Humbert, Rebecca Dierken, Juana Dobrzynski, Kelly Kleindienst
Professional Identity Formation: A Qualitative Study Of Students In An Entry-Level Masters Occupational Therapy Program, Tamera Keiter Humbert, Rebecca Dierken, Juana Dobrzynski, Kelly Kleindienst
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The purpose of this study was to gain a preliminary understanding of students’ perspectives on professional identity formation as perceived by students in various cohorts of an entry-level masters OT program. In order to better understand the phenomenon of professional identity, researchers created a definition based on an analysis of the availed literature. Professional identity is the lifelong dynamic process of developing personal perspectives related to one’s professional roles that ultimately shape decision making skills and competence in practice. Perspectives of one's identity may be influenced by and through various roles and contexts. This conceptual definition grounded the researchers’ work …
Exploring The Clinical Reasoning Of Experienced Occupational Therapists: A Metacognitive Approach, Tamera Keiter Humbert, Danielle Barrattini, Hannah Bowman, Katherine Reitz
Exploring The Clinical Reasoning Of Experienced Occupational Therapists: A Metacognitive Approach, Tamera Keiter Humbert, Danielle Barrattini, Hannah Bowman, Katherine Reitz
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This study explored the clinical reasoning of experienced occupational therapists’ (OTs) perceptions of how practitioners apply anatomy concepts in practice. The research question was: how do OTs apply anatomy concepts during their clinical reasoning processes in everyday practice?
Faculty Led Study Abroad: Influences On Student Intercultural Communication, Interprofessional Attitudes, And Professional Identity, Lynne Andonian, Ruth Rosenblum
Faculty Led Study Abroad: Influences On Student Intercultural Communication, Interprofessional Attitudes, And Professional Identity, Lynne Andonian, Ruth Rosenblum
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Interprofessional education is valued within healthcare professional programs as reflected in accreditation standards and program outcomes as well as college-wide initiatives. Little is known about the relationships between interprofessional attitudes among healthcare students (nursing, occupational therapy, social work), their degree of intercultural communication skills, and their professional identity. Thirty three students participating in interprofessional faculty-led study abroad completed pre- and postmeasures of the constructs under study: interprofessional attitudes, intercultural communication, and professional identity. Statistically significant positive relationships were found between interprofessional attitudes and intercultural communication skills which are discussed as well as implications for education and practice. This quantitative, descriptive …
Occupational Therapy Students’ Self-Efficacy, Experience Of Supervision, And Perception Of Meaningfulness Of Level Ii Fieldwork, Lynne Andonian
Occupational Therapy Students’ Self-Efficacy, Experience Of Supervision, And Perception Of Meaningfulness Of Level Ii Fieldwork, Lynne Andonian
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Background: This study explored the relationship of perceived self-efficacy to demographic and fieldwork variables for occupational therapy (OT) students. Self-efficacy is related to student and employee success and competency.Methods: OT students (n = 306) from 42 OT programs in the United States completed the Student Confidence Questionnaire and the Demographic Questionnaire and Survey addressing demographics, practice setting, students’ experience of supervision, and perceptions of the fieldwork’s personal meaning during Level II fieldwork. Correlational and regression methods examined the relationships among the variables. Analysis of variance methods tested differences between higher and lower self-efficacy student groups.Results: The degree of self-efficacy was …
Clients’ Perspectives Of Meaningful Healthcare Relationships, Tamera Keiter Humbert, Jennifer N. Brandt, Katelyn A. Colyer, Erin M. Kelly
Clients’ Perspectives Of Meaningful Healthcare Relationships, Tamera Keiter Humbert, Jennifer N. Brandt, Katelyn A. Colyer, Erin M. Kelly
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The aim of this study was to increase understanding of how clients view meaningful relationships within the healthcare context and how clients respond to differences in approaches or expectations for a meaningful relationship.
Culturally Competent Occupational Therapy In A Diversely Populated Mental Health Setting, Maria Dillard, Lynne Andonian, Olivia Flores, Lisa Anne Lai, Anne Macrae, Muhjah Shakir
Culturally Competent Occupational Therapy In A Diversely Populated Mental Health Setting, Maria Dillard, Lynne Andonian, Olivia Flores, Lisa Anne Lai, Anne Macrae, Muhjah Shakir
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Cultural sensitivity is a crucial component of health care provision, particularly in psychiatric settings. As society becomes more multicultural, it is essential for occupational therapists to continue to develop cultural competence, which is defined in this paper as an awareness of, sensitivity to, and knowledge of the meaning of culture. At San Francisco General Hospital, an innovative multicultural model consisting of special focus programs is used. The key to the success of such programs is a culturally competent professional staff.