Effective communication between parents and occupational therapists (OTs) is central to family-centered care in Filipino pediatric practice; unclear expectations, power differentials, and unaddressed cultural dynamics often hinder collaboration. This paper aims to develop a culturally grounded conceptual framework that identifies and illustrates the dynamics of parent–OT communication supporting reflective, strengths-based, and context-sensitive collaboration in Filipino pediatric OT. It was developed through an iterative process that included clinical reflection, extensive literature review, and iterative consultation with mentors and reviewers. The framework integrates the ideas of the Kawa model, Two-Way Communication model, Sikolohiyang Filipino concepts of loob–labas–kapwa, the Double Empathy Problem, and the Strengths-Based approach. Communication elements (sender–receiver roles, message, feedback, medium, and noise) are situated within three cultural–relational spheres (inner self, shared understanding, and sociocultural context) to explain how messages are produced, interpreted, and sustained over time. The framework offers a culturally grounded lens and reflective tool for OTs seeking to strengthen therapeutic partnerships with Filipino families, while highlighting the need for empirical validation, multi-caregiver applications, and co-designed refinements with parents and neurodivergent adults.

The relationship between mental health and occupational therapy (OT) in the Philippines is marked by several challenges and opportunities. Mental health is not merely the absence of mental conditions but encompasses a continuum of well-being that influences an individual's ability to navigate life's challenges.1 Similarly, occupational therapy focuses on healthpromoting occupations and their impact on an individual's environment and well-being.
Occupational Therapists ; Occupational Therapy ; Mental Health

Documentation is a professional responsibility and is a form of communication to stakeholders, demanding health professionals including occupational therapists, to provide accountable records encompassing the occupational therapy process which includes evaluation, intervention, and outcomes. However, there are no clear guidelines for occupational therapy documentation. There is a lack of uniformity of content in documentation among therapists and facilities, and the length required to create the report are pertinent problems encountered. The purpose of this article is to report on the conceptual model to guide occupational therapists in creating efficient and occupation-centered evaluation documentation. With this, the proposed Dollhouse Model aims to answer the question: “What do you prioritize when creating pediatric evaluation documentation?” Utilizing this model suggests that therapists may be able to prioritize the pertinent occupational areas to document, therefore making it more efficient and occupation-centered.
documentation ; assessment ; occupational therapists ; occupational therapy ; health professionals

The increasing demand for mental health services worldwide and the continuing development of government policies for mental health require a huge contribution from psychiatric mental health nurses. However, previous studies reveal that the roles of psychiatric mental health nurses lack distinctiveness compared with other members of the health care team; thus the need for clearer identification of their role. This study intended to describe the perceived roles of psychiatric mental health nurses in selected hospital-based psychiatric settings. Qualitative descriptive study design was used. A purposive sample of eleven (11) psychiatric mental health nurses and twelve (12) non-nurses (i.e. psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social worker, and occupational therapists) participated in semi-structured interviews about their perceived roles of psychiatric mental health nurses. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. It was found out that the perceived roles of psychiatric mental health nurses are direct care provider, facilitator of family and therapeutic group activities, manager of therapeutic environment, educator, collaborator, patient advocate and researcher. It also showed that the roles of psychiatric mental health nurses are clearly established in hospital-based psychiatric settings and that the perception of psychiatric nurses about their roles is consistent with the roles that other mental healthcare professionals expect from them.
Occupational Therapists ; Psychiatric Nursing ; Psychiatry

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the health industry are quite common, however, there have only been a few studies regarding physiotherapists, while in Greece, there is an apparent lack of research and data. The aim of this study is to investigate MSDs experienced by physiotherapists in Greece, their causes and specific measures, and good practices followed. Additional emerging risk factors will be examined. METHODS: A questionnaire of MSDs followed by individual and workplace characteristics was completed by 252 physiotherapists. It covered the major workplace categories such as public hospitals, private rehabilitation centers, and private practices. RESULTS: Analysis indicated that 89% of the respondents had experienced a work-related MSD; 32.2% of those injuries occurred within the first 5 years of working. The most lumbered physiotherapists were those working as private practitioners and almost half of the injured respondents chose to work while injured. The most common measure taken to tackle work related MSDs was found to be physical therapy sessions. Job satisfaction and psychosocial issues were also identified as side-effects of the economic slowdown. CONCLUSION: Physiotherapists in Greece were found to suffer from MSDs; workplace musculoskeletal injuries were quite common but under-reported. The body parts most affected were the lower back, the upper back, the shoulders, and the neck. There was a strong correlation between the workplace setting and the number of MSDs. A well-defined occupational safety and health management system and strict administration steering were found to reduce MSDs. The economic slowdown experienced in Greece during the execution of this study placed additional pressure on physiotherapists.
Greece ; Hospitals, Public ; Human Body ; Humans ; Job Satisfaction ; Neck ; Occupational Health ; Physical Therapists* ; Private Practice ; Rehabilitation Centers ; Risk Factors* ; Shoulder ; Surveys and Questionnaires

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a day care rehabilitation program managed by nurses on physical and emotional function of patients with job-related injuries. METHOD: A one group pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design was used. Thirty patients participated in a day care rehabilitation program and 9% of those were unable to complete the 16 weeks program due to absence. The physiotherapist, occupational therapist, and clinical psychologist offered the day care rehabilitation program, 5 times a week for 16 weeks. Outcome measures included physical and emotional function. RESULTS: The program participants had significantly greater motor function (t=-2.85, p=.008) and activity of daily living (t=-5.34, p<.001), and lower depression (t=5.20, p<.001), state anxiety (t=4.71, p<.001), and trait anxiety (t=4.40, p<.001). CONCLUSION: The nurse managed day care rehabilitation program significantly improved physical and emotional function in patients with job-related injuries. The program should be further tested in a larger sample to validate the findings.
Accidents, Occupational ; Anxiety ; Day Care, Medical ; Depression ; Humans ; Outcome Assessment (Health Care) ; Physical Therapists

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the hospitals related rehabilitation, which were designated for industrial accident compensation insurance, focusing faculties and facilities by administrative district. METHOD: Total 1,031 hospitals having more than 30 beds were included. We investigated the numbers of hospital beds, medical departments, medical doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists of each hospital with official document of industrial accident compensation insurance. And we classified and analyzed all data by administrative district. RESULTS: The average of each objects were estimated as following orders: total number of hospital beds (131.5); medical departments (5.8); medical doctors (11.2); nurses (33.8); physical therapists (4.2); occupational therapists (0.9). The percentage of hospitals with department of rehabilitation medicine was 28.4% in total, 26.7% in hospital and 35.3% in general hospital. Mean numbers of hospital beds, medical departments, medical doctors, nurses and physical therapists did not showed disparity among the administrative districts. However, the percentages of hospitals with department of rehabilitation medicine and of hospitals with occupational therapists showed disparity among the administrative districts. The regional distribution of hospitals with department of rehabilitation medicine showed similar distribution, as that of occupational therapists. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate faculties and facilities of hospitals under the industrial accident compensation insurance which are related with rehabilitation treatment. We believe that these results would be helpful for constructing certification system of rehabilitation hospital and for further research about rehabilitation treatment associated with industrial accident compensation insurance.
Accidents, Occupational ; Certification ; Compensation and Redress ; Hospitals, General ; Humans ; Insurance ; Physical Therapists

OBJECTIVE: To survey the current status of rehabilitation programs for disabled children in Korea. METHOD: Questionnaires were distributed to hospitals and rehabilitation centers around the country which provides pediatric rehabilitation services to disabled children. Questions included the number of physiatrists, therapists specialized in managing children, frequency and duration of therapeutic session, waiting period required to receive the therapy, and burden of costs, etc. RESULTS: Survey found 2.2 mean number of physiatrists in 45 hospitals and only one rehabilitation center had full time physiatrist among 21 rehabilitation centers. These institutions had mean number of 2.3 physical therapists, 1.4 occupational therapists, and 1.1 speech therapists. According to parents, these children received average of 16 times of therapeutic sessions in a month. For most of patients, they had to wait 6.8 months to start the physical therapy, 9.4 months for occupational therapy, and 13.8 months for speech therapy. The whole cost of receiving the treatment was found to be 586,000 won in a month. CONCLUSION: Survey found the medical health system and human resources related to pediatric rehabilitation were not enough and they have to be supported to satisfy the needs of appropriate pediatric rehabilitation program around the country.
Child* ; Disabled Children* ; Humans ; Korea ; Occupational Therapy ; Parents ; Physical Therapists ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Rehabilitation Centers ; Rehabilitation* ; Speech Therapy