Background. Developing client self-advocacy is in occupational therapy’s (OT) scope of practice; however, there is limited understanding of if, or how, occupational therapists learn about self-advocacy interventions as well as implement self-advocacy into clinical practice. Objective. This study sought to identify if and how therapists learn about self-advocacy intervention approaches and identify if and how therapists implement self-advocacy into their work with clients. Method. A survey was distributed via email to academic and professional listservs in the United States, and data were collected using REDCap survey software. Descriptive statistics were analyzed data using REDCap/SPSS. Comparative statistics, Kruskal-Wallis’s tests, Chi-square tests for independence, and Pearson’s correlation tests analyzed differences across groups of respondents. Results. Practicing and licensed occupational therapists ( <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mi>n</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>138</mn></math> ) across the United States completed the survey. Findings indicate a majority (59.5%) of occupational therapists not learning strategies for addressing or developing client self-advocacy. Of significance, 21.7% of participants had never been exposed to concepts of client self-advocacy in academic or clinical education. Practitioners who did address self-advocacy did so indirectly through teaching-related skills (76.6%). Conclusion. Many clients of OT will need self-advocacy skills in order to address issues of exclusion and discrimination that prohibit full participation in society. Occupational therapists must prioritize incorporating client self-advocacy into curricula and clinical practice.

Laura VanPuymbrouck

Emily M. Chun

Elizabeth D. Hesse

Kelsey Ranneklev

Camila Sanchez

Occupational Therapy International

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERNATIONAL 是一份经过同行评审的期刊，出版的手稿反映了世界各地的职业治疗实践。考虑发表研究报告或原创概念论文。将优先发表那些为循证实践提供建议并证明特定治疗方法有效性的研究。还鼓励评估治疗效果的单一主题案例研究。适合该杂志的其他主题包括临床仪器的可靠性和有效性、辅助技术、社区康复、文化比较、健康促进和健康。

Occupational Therapy International is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes manuscripts reflecting occupational therapy practices from around the world. We welcome submissions of research reports and original concept papers, particularly those that provide evidence-based recommendations and demonstrate the effectiveness of specific treatment methods. Single-subject case studies evaluating treatment outcomes are also encouraged. Other suitable topics for the journal include the reliability and validity of clinical instruments, assistive technology, community rehabilitation, cultural comparisons, health promotion, and wellness.

《Occupational Therapy International》是一本经过同行评审的期刊，发表的手稿反映了全球职业治疗的实践。我们欢迎研究报告和原创概念论文的投稿，特别是那些为循证实践提供建议并证明特定治疗方法有效性的研究。此外，我们也鼓励单一主题案例研究，以评估治疗效果。适合本期刊的其他主题包括临床仪器的可靠性和有效性、辅助技术、社区康复、文化比较、健康促进等。

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Developing Client Self-Advocacy in Occupational Therapy: Are We Practicing What We Preach?

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