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The Journal of Korean Society of Community-Based Occupational Therapy Vol.2 No.1 pp.1-11
A Study on Recognition and Activation Plan of Occupational Therapists for Community Based Rehabilitation in PusanㆍUlsanㆍGyeongnam Province
Kim, Sung-Rye 인제대학교 일반대학원 작업치료학과, 김해시장애인종합복지관
Han, Seung-Hyup 인제대학교 일반대학원 재활과학협동과정, 근로복지공단 창원산재병원
Kim, Ji-Young 인제대학교 일반대학원 작업치료학과
Park Yong-Kwang 인제대학교 일반대학원 작업치료학과
Lim, Ae-Jin 인제대학교 일반대학원 작업치료학과
Han, Yun-Hee 인제대학교 일반대학원 작업치료학과
Kam, Kyung-Yoon 인제대학교 일반대학원 작업치료학과, 인제대학교 고령자 라이프 리디자인 연구소 & UHRC
Key Words : Occupational therapist,Community-based rehabilitation,Recognition,Activation plan.

Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate recognition and activation plan of community-based rehabilitation(CBR) by occupational therapists(OTs) in community rehabilitation center(CRC) and hospitals/clinics(HC) in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam province. Method : Frequency analysis, independent t-test and chi-squared test were performed with the SPSS 12.0 statistics package program. Result : CRC-OTs and HC-OTs were not significantly different in recognition was not significantly different in both groups. The need for involvement of OTs in CBR was very high in both groups. The suggested field for OTs in CBR were counseling for rehabilitation & information-providing, home-visiting rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, assistive device rental, education for disability prevention. It is required to establish CBR networking consisting of educational institutions for rehabilitation experts, local rehabilitation hospitals and clinics, and local government agencies as well as CRC and public health centers. Conclusion : CBR is recognized well by OTs in both CRC and HC and the involvement of OTs in CBR is highly needed by them. Activation plan for occupational therapy in CBR requires systemic and legal improvements.
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