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KMID : 1123620170150020001
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Journal of Korean Society of Sensory Integration Therapists
2017 Volume.15 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.21
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Job Analysis of Pediatric Occupational Therapists in Korea: Focused on Sensory Integration Intervention
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Choi Jeong-Sil
Hong Eun-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Objective : The aims of the this study is to identify job characteristics, to generate job description, and additionally to investigate duty task of the job for Korean pediatric occupational therapist focused on sensory integration intervention.
Methods : In the first stage, job analysis of pediatric occupational therapist focused on sensory integration intervention was performed by an advisory committee consist of the DACUM panel. Through the job analysis, job description with definition was established. In the second stage, a survey was performed for 141 pediatric occupational therapist using a questionnaire based on the job description in order to investigate importance, frequency and difficulty of duty task and task elements of the job. This process was done from May to September 2017.
Results : The job definition drew from this study was 'Pediatric occupational therapist provides occupational therapy services to children and adolescents to support occupational performance and social participation including daily activities and play”. Through the job description established in this study, 9 duties (consulting, evaluation, intervention plan, intervention, document, education, self-development, management, and administration), 28 tasks and 169 task elements were drew. In the survey, among the duty tasks and task elements, ‘ensure physical safety’ and ‘perform a session’ were selected as the most important task, and ‘ensure safety of children, sensory integrative equipment and environment’ and ‘prepare a safe environment’ were selected as the most important element.
Conclusion : This study defined job demands and characteristics of pediatric occupational therapist who performs sensory integration intervention. It is expected that this study can be used a resource to develop and/or improve educational program related.
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KEYWORD
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job analysis, pediatric occupational therapist, sensory integration intervention
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