Bakgrund/Syfte*: Diskussioner om artificiell intelligens (AI) har varit framträdande i samhället, men tillämpningen av AI inom arbetsterapi har fått lite uppmärksamhet. Det finns ett behov av att utforska AI:s möjligheter och dess relevans för arbetsterapeuters arbete.

Avsikten med symposiet är att undersöka hur arbetsterapeuter kan utveckla användbar kunskap om AI och integrera denna i sina verksamheter.

Metod/Tillvägagångssätt*: Symposiet presenterar forskning om AI inom arbetsterapi samt hur arbetsterapeuter kan fördjupa sin förståelse för ämnet. Gruppdiskussioner kommer att adressera utbildningsbehov samt utforska när, hur och varför AI kan vara relevant inom olika arbetsterapeutiska sammanhang.

Resultat/Förväntat resultat*: Deltagarna kommer att få ökad kunskap om AI och dess användning inom arbetsterapi.

Slutsats/Praktisk tillämpning*: Ökad kunskap kan bidra till förbättrad professionell praktik och möjligheter att implementera AI på ett praktiskt och meningsfullt sätt. 

This chapter outlines the ethical principles and obligations relevant to occupational therapy (OT) practice in the Philippines. It describes theoretical foundations and key ethical principles, including a discussion of the Philippine Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. The chapter further specifies and exemplifies the ethical responsibilities of Filipino OTs towards clients, the profession, education, research, and society. It includes reflection questions and case studies to aid understanding and application of these principles in real-world scenarios. This chapter offers a valuable guide for OT professionals to effectively navigate and resolve ethical dilemmas in Philippine contexts. 

In this chapter, we explore the future of occupational therapy in the Philippines. We begin by revisiting ideas from the previous chapters about occupation (gawain), clients, and occupational therapy. Next, we identify and describe issues and gaps in education, practice, and research that need to be addressed. Finally, we present a vision for occupational therapy in the Philippines. This vision outlines a framework that serves as a call to action for practitioners, educators, advocates, researchers, and leaders to collaborate in building a dynamic and sustainable future for occupational therapy in the Philippines.

Objective: This scoping review aimed to explore available literature on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals on providing care to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) community as well as the experiences and perspectives of the LGBT community on their healthcare.

Material and Methods: The following electronic databases were searched in December 2020: MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, ProQuest, SCOPUS, and Embase for English-language publications; from 2010 to 2020.

Results: This review included 59 studies that were selected from 5,318 studies. This review revealed that there was an increase in publications regarding this topic across the world. This review identified four themes: (I) the current healthcare landscape for the LGBT community, (II) facilitators of and (III) barriers to healthcare access and utilization among the LGBT community, and (IV) varied facets of healthcare of relevance for LGBT healthcare users – communication, space, education and training, research, and policies.

Conclusion: This review serves as a valuable compass for future researchers seeking areas for deeper exploration and understanding. Nevertheless, the limitations of the study underscore the significance of exercising caution when interpreting its findings concerning challenges within LGBT healthcare.

The chapter focuses on the significance of lifelong learning in addressing challenges in occupational therapy practice in the Philippines. Lifelong learning impacts personal development, social justice, and sustainable development, aligning with the UN’s 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 4. For Filipino occupational therapists, lifelong learning, mandated through continuing professional development (CPD) activities, is crucial for maintaining and enhancing professional competences. This chapter discusses the integration of formal, non-formal, and informal learning in the CPD framework, as well as the practice of reflection and critical reflection, highlighting their benefits at micro and macro levels.

This chapter discusses the evolution and purpose of occupational science, emphasizing the importance of understanding the impact of human occupations on health and well-being. It also highlights the emergence of occupational science in the Philippines, where initial efforts have begun to integrate its concepts into research as well as occupational therapy education and practice. The chapter also showcases select studies focusing on Filipino occupations, underscoring their social, cultural, and historical significance. By illuminating these facets, the chapter aims to promote broader engagement with occupational science, offering insights into its theoretical frameworks and practical applications, and suggesting strategies for its implementation in academic and professional settings.

The first book of its kind, Occupational Therapy in the Philippines provides a context to the existing occupational therapy knowledge base from a Filipino perspective. This book acts as a guide for occupational therapists to develop and continually evaluate trusting working relationships with clients and other health and social care professionals, leading to more effective occupational therapy services. It discusses occupational therapy concepts, principles, and practices and illustrates examples of occupational therapy practices based on Filipino case studies, narratives, and evidence, and offers recommendations on how to enrich occupational therapy understanding globally. The chapters delve into theory, education and training, clinical practice, research, case studies and topical issues. This book is an ideal read for occupational therapy students and practitioners from all areas of practice as well as to those who are interested to know more about occupational therapy.

This chapter describes the overview of occupational therapy education in the Philippines through the lens of an educator. We provide an explanation of what needs to be considered to transform occupational therapy education and training in the Philippines to respond to local and global changes and trends. Drawing from the Technological-Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPaCK) model, we provide core principles on how to intersect content, teaching and learning processes, and technology to optimize contemporary occupational therapy education for classroom and clinical educators. A section is dedicated to outline the possibilities and processes towards becoming an occupational therapy educator in the Philippines. The chapter ends by highlighting the story of an occupational therapist who transitioned to an educator role.

Bakgrund/Syfte*: TUNING-kompetenserna för arbetsterapi uppdaterades 2024 av en arbetsgrupp inom European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education. Dessa kompetenser ger referensramar för kvalifikationer och bedömningar på grund-, avancerad och forskarnivå, för att säkerställa högkvalitativa utbildningar som kan möta yrkets föränderliga behov och de komplexa samhällsutmaningarna i Europa.

Syftet är att presentera den svenska översättningen av TUNING-kompetenserna för arbetsterapi på grund- och avancerad nivå.

Metod/Tillvägagångssätt*: Kompetensramarna har översatts och sammanställts i en struktur där de är förslag, öppna för diskussion och samråd. Målet är att säkerställa att översättningen är anpassad till svenska förhållanden.

Resultat/Förväntat resultat*: Den svenska översättningen ger en ökad förståelse för hur TUNING-kompetenserna kan tillämpas inom svensk arbetsterapiutbildning.

Slutsats/Praktisk tillämpning*: Den svenska versionen av TUNING-kompetenserna kan fungera som ett verktyg för att utveckla och anpassa arbetsterapeututbildningar efter aktuella och framtida behov i Sverige.