Title of article :
Occupational Therapists’Perceived Confidence in the Management of Concussion: Implications for Occupational Therapy Education
Author/Authors :
Finn, Christina New York Institute of Technology - Northern Boulevard - Old Westbury - NY , USA
Abstract :
Thepurposesofthisstudyweretoexamineoccupationaltherapists’perceivedconfidenceinthetreatmentandassessmentof
patientswhohavesustainedconcussion,todeterminewhatfactorsareassociatedwithhigherversuslowerlevelsofconfidence,
andtodetermineifconcussionwasatopiccoveredinoccupationaltherapycurricula.Thisstudyutilizedanelectronic
questionnairesentouttooccupationaltherapistsinallareasofpracticethroughsocialmedia,AOTAdiscussionforums,and
throughacontinuingeducationcompany.Resultsindicatethatthereisvariabilityinoccupationaltherapists’perceived
confidenceinevaluationandtreatmentforindividualswhohavesustainedconcussion.Chi-squareanalysisindicatesthathigher
levelsofperceivedconfidenceareassociatedwithmoreclinicalexperienceandgreateramountsofcontinuingeducationinthe
areaofconcussion.Occupationaltherapistsmaybenefitfromadditionaltrainingandeducationintheareaofconcussion.
Keywords :
Occupational Therapists’Perceived Confidence , Management of Concussion , Implications , Occupational Therapy Education
Journal title :
Occupational Therapy International
