Peer Reviewed Journal Article
While searching the evidence for the group process in
occupational therapy I came across a very interesting article titled “Evaluation
of an occupational therapy mentorship program: Effects on therapists’ skills
and family-centered behavior”. In this study, researchers looked at the effects
of a groups-based mentorship program for occupational therapists practicing at
a regional children’s rehabilitation center. So, the OTs were the one’s
attending OT group, sort of like we are doing in our groups class.
Twenty-five female OTs took part in the study. The
researchers started with pretesting the participants with a series of questionnaires
on topics such as self-confidence, respectful treatment, listening skills,
clinical skills, and more. The OTs were mentored by peers and attended multiple 90
minute group sessions that were facilitated by an OT that was not a participant in
the study. During the group sessions, the participants reviewed and
discussed various case studies and their perceptions of the questionnaires they
took. After 11 months of attending groups, the participants took posttest
questionnaires. Significant changes were found on the topics of information
provision, respectful treatment, self-confidence, listening and clinical skill. The article describes in-depth results and then describes
the study implications. It states that the skills that the group improved are
considered to be fundamental to working effectively with clients.
I think this article opened my eyes to an area of group practice that I had not thought of before. Everyone can benefit from the occupational therapy group process, even practicing occupational therapists. By participating in groups like this in the workplace, we can establish more effective communication and treatment as well as improve our own self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
I think this article opened my eyes to an area of group practice that I had not thought of before. Everyone can benefit from the occupational therapy group process, even practicing occupational therapists. By participating in groups like this in the workplace, we can establish more effective communication and treatment as well as improve our own self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
I am glad that I came across this article and I think it really helped my understanding of the group process in occupational therapy.
(2010). Evaluation of an occupational therapy mentorship program: Effects on therapists’ skills and family-centered behavior. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 31(3), 245-262, DOI: 10.3109/01942638.2010.523451
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