Competencies for occupational therapy practice in homelessness: A Delphi study

Autor: Rosemary Lysaght, Abrial Cooke, Rebecca E. Gewurtz, Skye Barbic, Laurence Roy, Bonnie Kirsh, Carrie Anne Marshall
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. :1-15
ISSN: 1651-2014
1103-8128
DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2021.2002404
Popis: Homelessness is growing internationally, and resources to guide occupational therapy practice in this area are needed.To identify competencies needed for occupational therapists to support individuals during and following homelessness.We conducted a three-round Delphi study with occupational therapy practitioners and researchers with expertise in homelessness.Of 35 potential participants,This study represents the first to identify the competencies needed for occupational therapists working in the area of homelessness. Practitioners and educators are encouraged to view the identified competencies as a guide for the professional development of occupational therapists in this context. Stakeholders consulted for this study were able to communicate in English and situated in middle to high-income countries. As such, the competencies identified in this study only apply to these sociocultural contexts.
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