Occupational Therapy Definition for Healthcare Professionals (Hindi)

 



This definition was developed by Indian Occupational Therapists Think Tank (IOTTT) as a resource for occupational therapy (OT) practitioners and students in India. This definition may be used to explain OT to the healthcare professionals such as doctors, psychologists, physical therapists, etc. It was drafted by a group of highly qualified and experienced occupational therapists originally graduated from India and are currently practicing/teaching/regulating OT either in India or abroad. Further, this definition was field tested through a survey that was sent to healthcare professionals (doctors, paediatrist, pathologist, surgeon, neurologist, physiatrist, psychologists, physiotherapists, special educator, speech language pathologist, and social worker). However, IOTTT received only 15 responses. Of 15 respondents, 14 either strongly agreed or agreed that this definition is simple, clear, and easy to understand and all 15 professionals either strongly agreed or agreed that the definition provides an idea about occupational therapy (OT). Further, all professionals either strongly agreed or agreed that with the help of this definition, they can refer a patient to OT.  After the review and deliberation of comments made by survey respondents, the definition was officially adopted by the IOTTT on December 19, 2021. 
Please leave your comments to improve this definition. It will help IOTTT refine the future editions of this definition.
Note: This is not a scientific definition. For academic and/or research purposes, please refer to the definitions published by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and/or All India Occupational Therapy Association. 

This definition is published under the Creative Commons (CC) license. Hence, it can be freely circulated, shared, or used with the attribution to the author (IOTTT). 


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  1. ravi ranjanDecember 29, 2021 at 8:06 PM

    It is too simple, can confuse ppl if it is related to health/fitness or just anything else,as it does not indicate it's related. with health care (medical conditions, like conditions/disease etc.).

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