An occupational therapy community of practice within pediatric acute care: fostering professional, social and cultural capital in resource challenged settings

Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional

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andra Maria Galheigo¹  Claudia Pellegrini Braga¹  Lilian Magalhães²  Elizabeth Anne Kinsella³ 

[1] Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade de São Paulo – USP, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.;

[2] Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Federal de São Carlos – UFSCar, São Carlos, SP, Brasil.;

[3] School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontário, London, ON, Canada.;

关键词: occupational therapy;    hospital care;    knowledge;    attitudes;    professional practice;   

DOI  :  10.4322/2526-8910.ctoAO1825

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: The need to address the way professional knowledge is produced and delivered, has ledsome occupational therapy scholars to advocate for the creation of communities of practice (CoP) where practitionersmay find a generative environment to engage in reflection with others, to collectively share their knowledge, andto develop professional practice knowledge. CoPs may result in the development of social capital by strengtheningpractitioners’ social connections and advance cultural capital by improving collaborative forms of reflection andknowledge exchange. Objective: This article presents findings from a participatory action research project regardingthe creation of a (CoP) with the aim to implement and examine its affordances among pediatric occupationaltherapists working in acute care in a Brazilian context. Method: This participatory action research involved nineoccupational therapists in 10 face-to-face meetings and in virtual interaction through an e-learning software platform.The community of practice group sessions were recorded, transcribed and coded. The hermeneutic and dialecticmethod was used as the basis for interpreting the results. Results: Five major themes concerning the affordances ofthe Occupational Therapy CoP in this context were identified: (i) dialogic engagement; (ii) reflective opportunities;(iii) a sense of belonging; (iv) affirming professional identity; (v) cultivating professional practice knowledge.Conclusion: Developing a CoP in occupational therapy may be a fruitful way to cultivate professional, social andcultural capital amongst occupational therapists who work in resource challenged settings.

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