ORCID Profile
0000-0003-0397-6642
Current Organisation
UNSW Sydney
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Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 29-07-2021
Publisher: Editora Cubo
Date: 2017
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-01-2020
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-03-2016
DOI: 10.3109/11038128.2016.1152295
Abstract: Although occupational therapy has begun to focus on the subject of culture, few studies have examined how occupational therapists outside the English-speaking countries reflect on it. To explore how Chilean occupational therapists reflect on their personal and professional experiences in regard to the complexity of culture, and its different understandings and expressions. This qualitative study uses content analysis to establish common trends in participants' experiences. A validation phase and data triangulation were implemented to ensure trustworthiness. Culture is experienced as a continuous negotiation in personal and professional terms. One central theme, 'negotiating through the dynamism of culture', and three categories, 'dealing with power', 'understanding local and global identities', and 'crossing the boundaries into the client's land', emerged. These experiences are complex, chaotic, and highly context-dependent. During therapeutic encounters, practitioners and clients may experience cultural barriers even if their differences are not obvious in cultural terms. As a result of this finding, we recommend the inclusion of culture and cultural issues in professional training. The impact of a multicultural research team is discussed. Future research should explore how the construct of culture is introduced in occupational therapy professional training in Chile.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 25-03-2014
DOI: 10.3109/11038128.2014.898086
Abstract: Occupational therapy has culture as a relevant phenomenon of interest. Culture appears increasingly often in occupational therapy research, from erse approaches and foci. As culture is difficult to define, and has political and ethical implications, an investigation into its usage is warranted. To identify and describe how culture as a broad phenomenon is expressed in OT research published between 2006 and 2011, regarding knowledge development in the discipline and its impact on practice. A qualitative study was carried out, using an integrative literature review. Thirty-nine studies in English were included. From the analysis, two dimensions concerning expressions of culture emerged: "culture is alive" and "occupational therapy as a culture". Aside from these dimensions, a group of forces that have an impact on these dimensions is described. In its understanding of expressions of culture, occupational therapy stands at a crossroads between traditional and critical approaches. A lack of critical insight into professional knowledge increases the risk that occupational therapy will remain satisfied with the current understanding of culture, based on the dominant knowledge. The discipline could fail to address the political, ethical, and theoretical issues required to reach the targeted ersity in its practice.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 21-01-2016
DOI: 10.1002/OTI.1424
Abstract: Cultural awareness is a key issue in healthcare worldwide. Valid and reliable assessments are needed to assess cultural awareness for occupational therapy students. The purpose of this study was to develop a scale to assess cultural awareness for Latin American occupational therapy students. A Delphi design was implemented considering four rounds with experts from four countries. A 30-item scale in Spanish was developed to assess three categories of items: personal, therapeutic strategies and persons' cultures. The experts highlighted local features for professional practice as a key aspect of the scale. Local differences in practice were considered with the profession's traditions and prevailing knowledge across the scale. A participatory strategy and an international group of experts enriched the cultural relevance. A subsequent study of statistical reliability is required (the scale is not presented in an extended version here). Further research should consider the application of the scale and strategies to improve cultural awareness across the curricula. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Publisher: FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Date: 2022
Publisher: FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Date: 2022
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 18-06-2023
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