abstract: 'This descriptive study, consisting of a survey followed by

  semi-structured interviews, sought to describe the practice patterns and

  perceived competencies of occupational therapy practitioners in the

  provision of return to work (RTW) services for stroke survivors.

  Respondents (n = 119) were mostly occupational therapists (95\%) working

  in outpatient settings (61\%); 47\% reported a caseload of mostly stroke

  survivors; and most addressing RTW (60\%). Respondents focused

  predominantly on remediation of cognitive and physical skills and less

  on actual work performance and supports. Respondents assert occupational

  therapy''s role in RTW for stroke survivors but generally reported

  limited competencies and low utilization of evidence-based approaches

  and theoretical models when addressing RTW. Systems, organizational

  support, and practitioner factors emerged as barriers and facilitators

  to RTW service provision. This study suggests there may be a critical

  gap in practitioners'' RTW competencies with profound implications for

  entry-level education, professional development, advocacy, and research.'
affiliation: 'Scott, SL (Corresponding Author), Dept Occupat Therapy, 953 Danby Rd,Smiddy
  Hall 204C, Ithaca, NY 14850 USA.

  Scott, Shannon L., Ithaca Coll, Dept Occupat Sci Occupat Therapy, Ithaca, NY 14850
  USA.

  Bondoc, Salvador, Quinnipiac Univ, Dept Occupat Therapy, Sch Hlth Sci, Hamden, CT
  USA.'
author: Scott, Shannon L. and Bondoc, Salvador
author-email: sscott3@ithaca.edu
author_list:
- family: Scott
  given: Shannon L.
- family: Bondoc
  given: Salvador
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1080/07380577.2018.1491083
eissn: 1541-3098
files: []
issn: 0738-0577
journal: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE
keywords: 'Occupational therapy; practice patterns; return to work; stroke;

  interprofessionalism'
keywords-plus: 'VOCATIONAL-REHABILITATION; INTERVENTION; EXPERIENCES; EMPLOYMENT;

  BARRIERS; OUTCOMES; QUALITY; PROGRAM; PEOPLE'
language: English
number: '3'
number-of-cited-references: '41'
pages: 195-215
papis_id: 6a992e4b328a2016d48fd8854b6f6298
ref: Scott2018returnwork
times-cited: '3'
title: 'Return to Work After Stroke: A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practice Patterns'
type: Article
unique-id: WOS:000459802600001
usage-count-last-180-days: '2'
usage-count-since-2013: '14'
volume: '32'
web-of-science-categories: Rehabilitation
year: '2018'