ArticlePhysiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2014
Attitudes toward Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Survey of Ontario Occupational and Physical Therapy Students.
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- A systematic review of intellectual and developmental disability curriculum in international pre-graduate health professional education.BMC medical education · 2023Pooled it
- Clinician's Commentary on Vermeltfoort et al.(1.).Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2014Article
- Clinicians' commentary on shields and taylor(1.).Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2014Article
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Abstract
purposeTo examine attitudes of students in Ontario master's degree programmes in occupational therapy (MScOT) and physical therapy (MScPT) toward adults with intellectual disability (ID).
methodsA quantitative cross-sectional survey study was conducted. An electronic questionnaire was distributed to 1,255 MScOT/PT students at five Ontario universities via email, using a modified Dillman approach. Descriptive statistics were used to describe experiences, attitudes, willingness, and preparedness.
resultsOverall response rate was 17.9%. A total of 96.0% of respondents felt "quite" or "very willing" to deliver rehabilitation to adults with ID; however, 50.7% of respondents felt "not at all prepared" or "a little prepared" to interact with this population in a clinical setting. Of those who felt unprepared, 75.4% reported it to be due to inadequate knowledge. In addition, Ontario MScOT/PT students have neutral attitudes toward adults with ID.
conclusionsWhile many MScOT/PT students are willing to deliver rehabilitation to adults with ID, a large proportion do not feel adequately prepared to interact with this population in a clinical setting. These findings could inform future research and curricular reform in the rehabilitation professions so that future clinicians are better prepared to provide support for this population.
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