Article

Occupational therapy (OT) is a developing profession that has only been
introduced to Jordanian hospitals 18 years ago. The main objective of this study
was to explore the level of knowledge the healthcare team members in Jordanian
rehabilitation hospitals have about OT. METHOD: Two hundred and fifty
questionnaires were distributed to different members in the healthcare team in
three major hospitals in Jordan. One hundred fifty-three questionnaires were
returned and used for analysis. RESULTS: Collectively, the results revealed a
fair knowledge level about OT among the healthcare team members in
rehabilitation, who stated that the main responsibilities of this profession were
rehabilitation for activities of daily living, hand therapy and increasing the
quality of life for disabled people. Furthermore, the majority of the respondents
agreed that OT is a vital profession that plays an important role in
rehabilitation teams, and expressed their expectations of developing standards
and regulations for this profession. CONCLUSION: Actions should be channelled
towards educating members of the team about OT through university curriculum. It
is critical that the Jordanian Ministry of Health establishes specific statements
and regulations which clarify the role of the OT within different settings of the
healthcare system.

Langue : ANGLAIS