The Demise of Diffidence: An Agenda for Occupational Therapy

Kielhofner, Gary

doi:10.1177/000841748505200401

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“…She felt a lack of licensure and monopoly may be the reason for perceived status differences between the two professions. The importance of a researched body of knowledge supporting the profession, and a defined area of practice in relation to other health professionals has also been stressed in the occupational therapy literature (Kielhofner, 1985;pp. 167 -8).…”

Section: Power Dynamics and The Occupational Therapistmentioning

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Occupational therapists and the concept of power: A review of the literature

Griffin

2001

Aus Occup Therapy J

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The concept of power is discussed in the broader health literature and the occupational therapy literature from three perspectives. These are the trait approaches to professionalization, the medical dominance perspective and the view of health care work places as organizations. The results of the review suggest that the power of the profession of occupational therapy is linked to a number of factors. These include its status as an occupation, the fact that the majority of its members are women and the extent to which therapists have knowledge and skills related to working with other disciplines in a changing political climate. While the review enables the type of knowledge and skills which would assist therapists to develop and exercise their power within the health sector to be suggested, the extent to which therapists actually possess the knowledge and skills is unknown due to a lack of research in the area. , occupational therapy, power, professions. 98) were searched by hand for both discussion and research articles which considered aspects of practice that may relate to the power dynamics in the health care arena. In addition, reference lists of key articles were reviewed, and key articles and authors were searched for in Citation Abstracts. K E Y W O R D S health care teams

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Section: Power Dynamics and The Occupational Therapistmentioning

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Occupational therapists and the concept of power: A review of the literature

Griffin

2001

Aus Occup Therapy J

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“…As pointed out by Kielhofner (1985) there is presently in occupational therapy an attitude of separation between research and clinical practice, research being widely perceived as esoteric and irrelevant to practice. Presently occupational therapy has well qualified clinicians with a keen interest in service provision.…”

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“…Thus, from its inception, the profession has been service oriented, developing from consumer need rather than any theoretical formulation or empirical basis (Driver, 1968). However, as Kielhofner (1985) suggested, occupational therapists must become convinced of the importance of research in the development of the profession.…”

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“…In his address to the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, Kielhofner (1985) called for the development of occupational therapy graduate programs so as to equip the profession with the skills necessary to develop an empirical base for practice. In his address to the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, Kielhofner (1985) called for the development of occupational therapy graduate programs so as to equip the profession with the skills necessary to develop an empirical base for practice.…”

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Occupational Therapy Graduate Education: The Scientist-Practitioner Model

Polatajko¹,

MacKinnon²

1987

Can J Occup Ther

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The development of a scientific based practice is essential if occupational therapists are to defend their practice against scepticism and budget cuts. In order to equip the profession with the skills necessary to develop a scientific basis for practice, it is generally considered that graduate programs in occupational therapy should be initiated. This paper argues that to be most effective a specific kind of graduate program is required -one based on the scientist-practitioner model. This model provides for the dual education of professionals as clinicians and researchers.In occupational therapy the undergraduate curricula already provide excellent education in clinical interventions. Thus, it is the role of the graduate curricula to provide education in methods of scientific inquiry and their application to clinical practice. The composition of such a curriculum is described.

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“…Our uniqueness however, comes from what Kielhofner (1985) suggests to be the "central core" for theory, and practice development. This core provides a vision of the mission and purpose of occupational therapy and outlines boundaries for the field.…”

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Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture Discours Commémoratif Muriel Driver

Lj¹

1987

Can J Occup Ther

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This paper explores the impact of a changing health care environment on the organization, management, and delivery of occupational therapy services in Canada. Political, economic, and other societal forces are having a profound effect on the demand for and the practice of occupational therapy. The influence of such forces on occupational therapy is discussed within the context of the profession's internal organization, external image, educational continuum, and practice directions. The paper reviews the profession's past response to such forces and develops approaches that occupational therapists individually and collectively can pursue to be more strategically positioned within the changing health care scene.

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The Demise of Diffidence: An Agenda for Occupational Therapy

Cited by 10 publications

References 7 publications

Occupational therapists and the concept of power: A review of the literature

Occupational therapists and the concept of power: A review of the literature

Occupational Therapy Graduate Education: The Scientist-Practitioner Model

Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture Discours Commémoratif Muriel Driver

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