COPM INTRODUCTION INTO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE AT INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION „Dr M. ZOTOVIC" BANJALUKA

Background: Occupational therapy started developing at Institute 60 years ago. We’ve been trying to go ahead with changes that happen in occupational therapy worldwide. COPM introduction into practice is one of the steps in... [ view full abstract ]

Background:
Occupational therapy started developing at Institute 60 years ago. We’ve been trying to go ahead with changes that happen in occupational therapy worldwide. COPM introduction into practice is one of the steps in occupational therapy practice development. Research will show the chalenges we’re facing.
Method:
Prospective study included forty occupational therapists employed at Institute for physical medicine and rehabilitation “Dr Miroslav Zotovic” in Banjaluka that underwent COPM online education from May – July 2015. We used questionnaire adjusted to research needs. Data was processed using analysis of frequency and percentages.
Results:
Responded rate to questionnaire was 95%. Out of 40 occupational therapists, 73% are women and 27% men, 57% age 31 – 40, 84% with up to 10 years of working experience at Institute. 75% works with adults and 25% with children. 60% heard of COPM before online education. 70% of respondents is satisfied with online education. Respondents think that COPM will help treatment planning because of better insight in client’s challenges (80%), due to easier goals setting (73%), due to client’s involvement with therapeutic process (72%). 15% think that treatment planning won’t be easier than before. Major obstacles listed are lack of time due to regular tasks (33%) and lack of space for conducting the interview (27%).
Conclusion:
The results indicates that OT at Insitute are ready to accept COPM and client centered approach in everyday practice. Few obstacles are listed but not seen as impossible to solve.