Dillon Thomas H
Department of Occupational Therapy, Duquesne University, 216 Health Sciences Building, Pittsburgh, PA, 15282
Occup Ther Health Care. 2002;14(3-4):1-15. doi: 10.1080/J003v14n03_01.
This qualitative study examined OTR and COTA perspectives regarding the effectiveness of these intraprofessional relationships and their understanding of these two distinct roles in occupational therapy.
Twenty-two pairs of OTR/COTA teams that work together in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia were interviewed. Themes relating to effective intraprofessional relationships were synthesized from this convenience sample and considered within the context of current settings and relevant literature in the health professions.
Three primary themes emerged from the data as having a significant impact on these OTR/COTA relationships. The themes include effective two-way communication, the need for mutual respect, and the importance of professionalism. The presence or absence of these three factors were perceived to impact the overall quality of these OTR/COTA relationships.
It was determined that these factors influenced participants' perceptions about their work in occupational therapy. Both OTRs and COTAs expressed that effective intraprofessional relationships enhance the quality of occupational therapy services provided and strengthen their desire to practice in the field.
本定性研究考察了职业治疗师（OTR）和职业治疗助理（COTA）对于这些专业内关系有效性的看法，以及他们对职业治疗中这两种不同角色的理解。
对在宾夕法尼亚州、俄亥俄州和西弗吉尼亚州共同工作的22对OTR/COTA团队进行了访谈。从这个便利样本中提炼出与有效的专业内关系相关的主题，并结合当前的工作环境和卫生专业的相关文献进行考量。
数据中出现了三个对这些OTR/COTA关系有重大影响的主要主题。这些主题包括有效的双向沟通、相互尊重的必要性以及专业精神的重要性。这三个因素的存在与否被认为会影响这些OTR/COTA关系的整体质量。
确定这些因素影响了参与者对其职业治疗工作的看法。OTR和COTA都表示，有效的专业内关系提高了所提供的职业治疗服务的质量，并增强了他们在该领域执业的意愿。
