Inclusive Occupational Therapy Education: An international perspective

Autor:	Bonny Jung, Kit Sinclair, Mary Tremblay, Sue Baptiste, Penny Salvatori
Rok vydání:	2008
Předmět:	Occupational therapy International level medicine.medical_specialty Survey methodology Nursing business.industry Perspective (graphical) Medicine Survey instrument business Social issues Inclusion (education) Accreditation
Zdroj:	World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin. 57:33-42
ISSN:	2056-6077 1447-3828
Popis:	The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) and McMaster University collaborated on a study to gain an understanding of the current profile of inclusive education that is in place presently in WFOT accredited occupational therapy (OT) educational programs. This study utilized survey methodology to gather data on admission to and learning in OT education programs for students with disabilities at the international level. The survey instrument used was a self-administered on-line questionnaire. The target sample was the total pool of 568 WFOT accredited post-secondary educational institutions that offer OT education programs at the pre-licensure level. The results indicate that physical, attitudinal and social issues were most frequently raised as barriers to inclusive education. However, occupational therapy programs have made considerable efforts to address issues of access and inclusion, including making changes to campus environments and developing student support services. The inform...
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