Differences and similarities in therapeutic mode use between occupational therapists and occupational therapy students in Norway
Engelsk titel: Differences and similarities in therapeutic mode use between occupational therapists and occupational therapy students in Norway
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Författare:
Carstensen, Tove
;
Bonsaksen, Tore
Email: tove.carstensen@ntnu.no
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 30
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 17100081
Sammanfattning
Background: The Intentional Relationship Model (IRM) is a new model of the therapeutic relationship
in occupational therapy practice. Two previous studies have focused on therapist communication
style, or ‘mode’ use, but to date no group comparisons have been reported.
Aim: To explore differences between occupational therapists and occupational therapy students
with regard to their therapeutic mode use.
Methods: The study had a cross-sectional design, and convenience samples consisting of occupational
therapists (n ¼ 109) and of second-year occupational therapy students (n ¼ 96) were
recruited. The Self-Assessment of Modes Questionnaire was the main data collection tool. Group
differences were analysed with independent t-tests.
Results: The occupational therapists responded more within the collaborative and empathizing
modes than the students did. The students responded more within the advocating and instructing
modes than the occupational therapists did.
Conclusion and significance: There may be systematic differences between occupational therapists
and students concerning their therapeutic mode use. Some modes, such as the collaborating
and empathizing modes, may be viewed as requiring more experience, whereas other
modes, such as the advocating mode may be related to more recent rehabilitation ideologies.
These factors may contribute to explaining several of the group differences observed.