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KMID : 1123620080060010013
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Journal of Korean Society of Sensory Integration Therapists
2008 Volume.6 No. 1 p.13 ~ p.23
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A Study on the Cognition of Rehabilitation Practitioners Working at Community Rehabilitation Centers Toward Sensory Integration Therapy
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Hwang Ki-Cheol
Chang Moon-Young
Ro Hyo-Lyun
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate awareness of rehabilitation practitioners working at community wellness centers regarding the sensory integration (SI) therapy.
Methods: 121 rehabilitation practitioners working at community wellness centers, located in Seoul Gyeonggi, Daegu Gyeongbuk and Busan Ulsan, participated in a questionnaire survey to examine their awareness of SI therapy. The questionnaire constructed based on four elements of the information about SI therapy; SI therapy’s purpose, target population and technical process, and the qualification of SI therapist. Correlations between general characteristics and the four awareness elements of SI information were explored. The level of recognition on SI therapy were examined in various perspective such as ’have heard’, ’means of the recognition’, ’easiness of getting information’, ’recognition of necessity of SI therapy’, ’willing to participate in professional education course’ and ’opinions for improving recognition’.
Result: There is significant difference in awareness of the all four elements of SI informations depends on several general characteristics; practitioner’s clinical field, location of the center, whether SI service has been provided or not at the center, whether the practitioner carry out SI therapy, and the practitioner’s clinical experience in SI therapy. Specially, the recognition of occupational therapists is relatively high compared other rehabilitation practitioners. In terms of level of recognition, most rehabilitation practitioners(96.7%) are well-aware of necessity of sensory integration therapy. 79.4% of the practitioners manifest somewhat of difficulty in getting information related SI therapy. 93.4% of the practitioners are willing to participate in professional education course for SI therapy. Opinion for improving recognition with the most number of people(21) chosen is ’educational revitalization’.
Conclusion: Many rehabilitation practitioners working at community wellness centers recognize the necessity of understand SI therapy, but there is uneasiness to get relative and valid information. There are difference awareness of the SI therapy Revitalization of education for SI therapy may provide an opportunity to improve level recognition of rehabilitation practitioners. It is suggested that organ related rehabilitation, there is a need for public relations.
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KEYWORD
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sensory integration, rehabilitation practitioners, cognition
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