Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona.
Anat Sci Educ. 2014 Mar-Apr;7(2):97-106. doi: 10.1002/ase.1378. Epub 2013 Jun 26.
Anatomy education is undergoing significant transformation. It is unknown whether changes are in accordance with occupational therapy (OT) practice needs. The purpose of this pilot study was to survey OT clinicians to determine their perspectives on the value of anatomy in OT curricula, and anatomical knowledge required for practice. In addition to demographics, the survey asked questions on the value of a standalone anatomy course, integration of anatomical content in other coursework, practice areas requiring anatomy knowledge, course content, teaching media recommendations, and their opinions regarding whether graduates have adequate anatomy knowledge for competent practice. Surveys were distributed to OT practitioners in the state of Arizona (n = 107). Response rate was 51% on electronic surveys, 29% on mailed surveys. All respondents recommended an anatomy course in OT curricula; 97% as a standalone course with integration of course content throughout the curriculum. The most recommended teaching method was cadaver dissection. Content areas identified as important to cover included skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Regions recommended were the upper limb, thorax/trunk, head and neck, and lower limb. Practice areas requiring anatomy knowledge included joint range of motion and strengthening treatment interventions, goniometry, muscle strength testing, assessing muscle tone, wheelchair assessment/prescription, orthotics, physical agent modalities, and activity adaptation. Eighty-one percent felt that entry-level practitioners had adequate knowledge for competent practice. This study supports inclusion of a separate anatomy course in OT curricula, continued use of cadavers, and the importance of including input from practicing clinicians when determining anatomy course content.
解剖学教育正在发生重大变革。目前尚不清楚这些变化是否符合职业治疗（OT）实践的需求。本研究旨在调查 OT 临床医生，以确定他们对解剖学在 OT 课程中的价值以及实践所需的解剖学知识的看法。除了人口统计学信息外，该调查还询问了关于独立解剖学课程、将解剖学内容整合到其他课程中的价值、需要解剖学知识的实践领域、课程内容、教学媒体建议以及他们对毕业生是否具备胜任实践所需的足够解剖学知识的看法。该调查向亚利桑那州的 OT 从业者（n=107）分发。电子调查的回复率为 51%，邮寄调查的回复率为 29%。所有受访者都建议在 OT 课程中开设解剖学课程；97%的人赞成作为一门独立课程，并将课程内容贯穿整个课程。最推荐的教学方法是尸体解剖。认为重要的涵盖内容包括骨骼、肌肉和神经系统。建议涵盖的区域包括上肢、胸部/躯干、头部和颈部以及下肢。需要解剖学知识的实践领域包括关节活动度和强化治疗干预、关节角度测量、肌肉力量测试、评估肌肉张力、轮椅评估/处方、矫形器、物理治疗方法和活动适应。81%的人认为入门级从业者具备胜任实践所需的足够知识。本研究支持在 OT 课程中包含单独的解剖学课程，继续使用尸体，并在确定解剖学课程内容时考虑到执业临床医生的意见。
