What Competencies Does a Community Occupational Therapist Need in Neurorehabilitation? Qualitative Perspectives.

ABSTRACT: More than three million people in Chile suffer from neurological conditions, and many of these become permanent users of health services with a community approach. In this way, disciplinary competencies in this area are relevant. We seek to characterize the competencies for community occupational therapy intervention in neurorehabilitation. Using a qualitative approach, interviews were conducted with eighteen professionals and were analyzed using content analysis. The main results are associated with the competencies of knowledge associated with theoretical biomedical and community elements. Skills range from health evaluation and intervention on micro- and macrosocial levels. Attitude is also an important skill, stemming from personal and relational spheres. These findings suggest that in

SUBMITTER: Avello-Saez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9141779 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature