ArticleThe American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association2023
The Global Status of Occupational Therapy Workforce Research Worldwide: A Scoping Review.
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- Neurology and Cognitive Occupational Therapy Practice Across the Middle East and North Africa: An Exploratory Multicountry Cross-Sectional Survey.Occupational therapy international · 2026Article
- Group telementoring using project ECHO proves efficient platform for knowledge translation in occupational therapy.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Article
- Career planning and development for occupational therapists working in mental health: A scoping review.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Review
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- Factors affecting retention of occupational therapists in adult mental health service: A systematic review with narrative synthesis.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Review
- Developing a Global Strategy for strengthening the occupational therapy workforce: a two-phased mixed-methods consultation of country representatives shows the need for clarifying task-sharing strategies.Human resources for health · 2024Article
- What Next? Learning from the findings of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists workforce survey 2022-2023.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2024Article
- Limitations and Recommendations for Advancing the Occupational Therapy Workforce Research Worldwide: Scoping Review and Content Analysis of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
importanceTo fulfill their societal role, occupational therapists need to exist in sufficient supply, be equitably distributed, and meet competency standards. Occupational therapy workforce research is instrumental in reaching these aims, but its global status is unknown.
objectiveTo map the volume and nature (topics, methods, geography, funding) of occupational therapy workforce research worldwide. DATA SOURCES: Six scientific databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science Core Collection, PDQ-Evidence for Informed Health Policymaking, OTseeker), institutional websites, snowballing, and key informants. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA COLLECTION: Research articles of any kind were included if they involved data regarding occupational therapists and addressed 1 of 10 predefined workforce research categories. Two reviewers were used throughout study selection. No language or time restrictions applied, but the synthesis excluded publications before 1996. A linear regression examined the publications' yearly growth.
findingsSeventy-eight studies met the inclusion criteria, 57 of which had been published since 1996. Although significant (p < .01), annual publication growth was weak (0.07 publications/yr). "Attractiveness and retention" was a common topic (27%), and cross-sectional surveys were frequent study designs (53%). Few studies used inferential statistics (39%), focused on resource-poor countries (11%), used standardized instruments (10%), or tested a hypothesis (2%). Only 30% reported funding; these studies had stronger methodology: 65% used inferential statistics, and just 6% used exploratory cross-sectional surveys. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Worldwide occupational therapy workforce research is scant and inequitably distributed, uses suboptimal methods, and is underfunded. Funded studies used stronger methods. Concerted efforts are needed to strengthen occupational therapy workforce research. What This Article Adds: This review highlights the opportunity to develop a stronger, evidence-based strategy for workforce development and professional advocacy.
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