Occupational therapists’ views on core competencies that graduates need to work in the field of neurology in a South African context

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dc.contributor.authorJacobs-Nzuzi Khuabi, Lee-Annen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBester, Juanitaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-17T06:35:13Z
dc.date.available2022-03-17T06:35:13Z
dc.date.issued2020-03
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: The burden of neurologically related conditions in South Africa (SA) necessitates that undergraduate occupational therapy education and training provide students with core competencies to deliver comprehensive, effective client-centred interventions. Given developments in the practice of neurology and changes in policy, funding and infrastructure, it is essential that training remains relevant and responsive to the needs of individuals and their context. Occupational therapists should be in touch with the local context and its challenges and consider the practicalities of the suggested interventionsOBJECTIVES: To explore occupational therapists' perspectives on the knowledge, skills and attitudes that graduates need to work in the field of neurologyMETHODS: An explorative qualitative study consisting of semi-structured interviews was conducted with 10 occupational therapists in Western Cape Province, SA. Data were analysed using inductive analysisRESULTS: Four themes emerged from the findings, including foundational knowledge and skills, intra- and interpersonal attitudes, suggestions to consider when revising a neurology curriculum and resource constraintsCONCLUSIONS: This study highlighted that, in addition to neurology-specific skills, graduates also require core generic knowledge, skills and attitudes that address the evolving needs of society. These competencies are further necessary to allow graduates to work within the constraints of the health and educational systemsen_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5127 (online)
dc.identifier.otherDOI:10.7196/AJHPE.2020.v12i1.1021
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/124337
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.rights"Authors retain copyright"
dc.subjectOccupational therapistsen_ZA
dc.subjectcompetenciesen_ZA
dc.subjectneurologyen_ZA
dc.subjectSouth Africanen_ZA
dc.titleOccupational therapists’ views on core competencies that graduates need to work in the field of neurology in a South African contexten_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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