A new practice analysis of hand therapy

Muenzen, Patricia M.; Kasch, Mary C.; Greenberg, Sandra; Fullenwider, Lynnlee; Taylor, Patricia A.; Dimick, Mary P.

doi:10.1016/s0894-1130(02)70004-5

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“…The self-report technique used in a mailed questionnaire is a commonly selected and practical technique used in occupational analysis (Bellner 1997, Bellner 1991, Bergman 1989, Chai et al 1987, Kasch et al 1991, Marcuzzi et al 1998, Roth et al 1996a, Steyers et al 1990, Muenzen et al 2002. Although the questionnaire was very extensive, the response rate was high (85%) and indicates a great interest in and commitment to the issues raised in the survey.…”

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Hand Rehabilitation in Sweden: an Occupational Analysis with the Focus on Specialisation and Educational Objectives

Carlsson

2003

The British Journal of Hand Therapy

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The aim of the present study was to describe professional activities and analyse occupational therapists' (OTs) and physiotherapists' (PTs) practice. Members of the Swedish Society for Hand Rehabilitation participated (84 OTs and 26 PTs). A self-report questionnaire was used. It included questions of a demographic nature and questions concerning methods for assessment and intervention. The response rate was 85%. Professional activities specific to OTs and/or PTs were identified as well as core activities evaluated as very important. A large proportion of respondents supported a formal certification process, emphasising specific professional development, as well as joint specialised education organised at master's level where OTs and PTs shared professional knowledge. The data from this occupational analysis has served as a basis for educational objectives for PTs and OTs working in the field of hand rehabilitation.

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Hand Rehabilitation in Sweden: an Occupational Analysis with the Focus on Specialisation and Educational Objectives

Carlsson

2003

The British Journal of Hand Therapy

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“…This practice is also common practice in conducting RDS surveys with a high burden of survey items [12,19]. Each of the survey versions contained items in three segments.…”

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A Role Delineation Study of Hand Surgery in the USA: Assessing Variations in Fellowship Training and Clinical Practice

Aliu

Chung

2014

Hand (New York, N,Y.)

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Background We examined the fellowship experience of hand surgeons in the USA to identify gaps and variations in exposure to essential skills and knowledge during hand fellowship. Methods We conducted a web-based survey of the entire American Society for Surgery of the Hand and American Association for Hand Surgery membership. We inquired about the level of exposure received to 170 knowledge topics and procedures during fellowship. We used factor analysis to group the knowledge topics and procedures into 79 scales of related items and calculated mean exposure ratings for each scale. We compared the ratings between graduates of plastic surgery (PS) and orthopedic surgery (OS) Residency Review Committee (RRC)-accredited fellowships. Results Our response rate was 21 % (n=562). Plastic surgery RRC-accredited fellowship graduates reported inadequate exposure for proficiency in 22 % (17/79) of the knowledge topic and procedure scales whereas graduates of OS RRCaccredited fellowships reported inadequate exposure for proficiency in 10 % (8/79) of the scales. Moreover, 11 and 21 % of graduates from PS RRC-accredited fellowships reported receiving no exposure in distal radius/ulna and forearm conditions, respectively, whereas only 1 and 2 % of graduates from OS RRC-accredited fellowships reported receiving no exposure in the same domains, respectively.

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“…Educators believed assessment to be the most important aspect of a hand-care curriculum. This perception is shared by American hand therapists who rate assessment as being 'highly critical' to hand rehabilitation practice 32 . For the focus of intervention and modality choice to be appropriate, thorough assessment to discern the nature and underlying causes of clients' problems is required.…”

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“…Based on practice analysis completed by American Hand Therapy Certification Commission32 . Identical tables were included in the CSOT survey to enable association with reported preparedness by CSOTs and whether modalities and conditions were covered in the curriculum.…”

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Hand health for all: Do undergraduate occupational therapy hand curricula respond to the call?

Stormbroek

Buchanan

2018

S. Afr. j. occup. ther.

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The call for higher education curricula to be responsive to the South African context is growing louder. Injuries to the hand are common in South Africa and intervention is often provided by novice occupational therapists who may work in complex practice contexts with limited supervision. Comprehensive hand health practice addresses both the biomedical and occupational dimensions of the human hand. Undergraduate education programmes should be responsive to this reality in preparing graduates adequately for hand practice. This article describes the content of hand curricula within occupational therapy undergraduate programmes in South Africa with the purpose of considering how they prepare graduates for the practice realities they may face during community service. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used with an online questionnaire aimed at determining the nature and extent of hand curricula presented in South African undergraduate occupational therapy programmes (n=8). Data were analysed using Stata 12. Time allocated to hand impairments varied considerably across universities. While assessment of biomedical performance components were taught by all universities, the occupational perspective was limited. The range and number of hand conditions and treatment modalities that were taught also varied. Findings are discussed against the contextual realities of practice in South Africa, primary health care policy, and national and international minimum standards for the education of occupational therapists. Core aspects of a hand curriculum are proposed as a means to enhance comprehensive hand health practice.

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A new practice analysis of hand therapy

Cited by 35 publications

References 2 publications

Hand Rehabilitation in Sweden: an Occupational Analysis with the Focus on Specialisation and Educational Objectives

Hand Rehabilitation in Sweden: an Occupational Analysis with the Focus on Specialisation and Educational Objectives

A Role Delineation Study of Hand Surgery in the USA: Assessing Variations in Fellowship Training and Clinical Practice

Hand health for all: Do undergraduate occupational therapy hand curricula respond to the call?

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