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KMID : 1152720110010010025
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Journal of Korean Academy of Mental Health in Occupational Therapy
2011 Volume.1 No. 1 p.25 ~ p.41
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Survey on Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Settings in Korea
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Lee Joo-Eon
Kang Dae-Hyuk
Park So-Yeon
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Abstract
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This study investigated the current condition of rehabilitation service in mental health where occupational therapists work and suggested the role of occupational therapists in the future. The participants were recruited from the database of the Korean Association of Occupational Therapists and utilized snowball sampling. Thirteen occupational therapists working with adult clients were identified and eleven therapists participated in the survey.
The survey was composed of demographic information, work environment, rehabilitation services, evaluation methods, and personal view on the future of psychiatric occupational therapy. There were 12 institutions(including the researcher’s working site) nationwide where psychiatric occupational therapists were working. The settings varied as mental hospital, general hospital, community mental health center, halfway house, and forensic service. Five out of eleven institutions excluding the researcher’s working site were accepting students for fieldwork education. Psychiatric occupational therapists were providing various rehabilitation services.
Although most of the respondents were optimistic about the growth of occupational therapy in mental health they were concerned about lack of manpower, limited use of occupational therapy evaluation tools, and lack of awareness on occupational therapy. This study examined the overall situation of rehabilitation service in mental health and suggested professional role of occupational therapists. It is expected that this study will be utilized in facilitating the growth of psychiatric occupational therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Occupational therapy, Mental health, Rehabilitation service
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