| Autor: |
Vahidi, Hassan, Shafaroodi, Narges |
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Clinical Ethics; Sep2021, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p205-212, 8p |
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Background: Occupational therapists may be encountered with a variety of ethical issues. The aim of this study was to explore ethical issues of Occupational therapist's practice in adult physical dysfunction field. Methods: Ten graduated Occupational therapists were selected by purposive sampling method. Data were gathered by semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed by content analysis approach. Results: Data analysis ultimately leads to the emergence of three themes which reflects Ethical issues in Occupational Therapy. These themes include: unethical practice of Occupational therapists, factors influencing ethical practice and Strategies to improving ethical practice. Conclusion: The findings show that occupational therapists have various ethical problems related to client's rights in addition to their clinical practice, that according to the participants in this study, lack of awareness about professional ethics related to the occupational therapy and also lack of comprehensive monitoring rules in this field are the major causes of unethical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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