Encuesta a terapeutas ocupacionales del ámbito pediátrico sobre la práctica escolar: ¿se necesita mayor formación en España?
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to explore current school-based occupational therapy practice in Spain from the perspective of paediatric occupational therapists, identify strengths and weaknesses, and propose future development actions. Methods: Through colleges and professional associations, participants were recruited by non-probabilistic convenience and snowball sampling. Ninety-two participants passed the initial screening question, and their responses were selected for analysis. Results: Twenty-nine participants (31.5%) work in schools, and sixty-three (68.5%) are related to schools but do not work in education. They have excellent training in individual approaches and preferentially focus on addressing sensory and motor concerns. Thirty-three respondents (35.9%) are involved in some educational projects financed mainly by each school. Most participants have little training on current evidence-based approaches to school-based occupational therapy. They believe it is necessary to promote the development of this area in Spain. Conclusions: This study shows that specific training in school-based occupational therapy in Spain is required in addition to legislative changes. Besides, the roles of the occupational therapist in schools and service delivery models in educational settings need to be clarified to understand how they contrast with traditional clinical approaches.
Authors: López de la Fuente, Mª José, Heras Pérez, Ana Pilar, López de la Fuente, Carmen
Institution: Universidad de Zaragoza
Language: English
Subfield: Occupational Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7009607718