Shafaroodi N, Kamali M, Parvizy S, Hassani Mehraban A, O'Toole G. Factors affecting clinical reasoning of occupational therapists: a qualitative study. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2014 (19 Feb). Vol. 28:8.
The article aimed to explore the factors influencing the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists. Researches gathered data from interviews of twelve occupational therapy practitioners working in mental and physical dysfunction fields. Three main themes emerged from the study: 1) sociocultural conditions including client beliefs, therapist values and beliefs, and social attitude to disability; 2) individual (client) and therapist attribution; and 3) workplace environment including: knowledge of the managers of rehabilitation services, working in an inter-professional team, and limited clinical facilities and resources. Overall, the study determined that the influence of attitudes and beliefs on a client, therapist and society about illness, abilities and disabilities upon reasoning were different than previous studies. However, by understanding these factors, they can play a significant role in the quality of occupational therapy care.
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The article aimed to explore the factors influencing the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists. Researches gathered data from interviews of twelve occupational therapy practitioners working in mental and physical dysfunction fields. Three main themes emerged from the study: 1) sociocultural conditions including client beliefs, therapist values and beliefs, and social attitude to disability; 2) individual (client) and therapist attribution; and 3) workplace environment including: knowledge of the managers of rehabilitation services, working in an inter-professional team, and limited clinical facilities and resources. Overall, the study determined that the influence of attitudes and beliefs on a client, therapist and society about illness, abilities and disabilities upon reasoning were different than previous studies. However, by understanding these factors, they can play a significant role in the quality of occupational therapy care.