Examining the role of occupational therapists in occupational mental health and challenges to entering the profession

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  • Terui Rinyo
    Any Sign Laboratory Former affiliation; Japanese School of Technology for Social Medicine
  • Aida Tamami
    Graduate School of Rehabilitation, Mejiro University

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  • 産業精神保健における作業療法士の役割と参入上の課題の検討
  • サンギョウ セイシン ホケン ニ オケル サギョウ リョウホウシ ノ ヤクワリ ト サンニュウ ジョウ ノ カダイ ノ ケントウ

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<p>This study clarified the roles of occupational therapists in the field of occupational mental health and examined issues related to therapists'entry into the profession. Eight practicing occupational therapists were interviewed, and utilizing Berelson content analysis, eight categories were generated: mental and psychological aspects, the human and physical environment surrounding the worker, awareness of and training on mental health and disabilities, activities, subject assessment, knowledge and skills in peripheral areas, emphasizing both mental and physical aspects, and mobilizing all professional knowledge and skills. These categories indicated that practitioners incorporated occupational therapists' specialized perspectives and approaches. Becoming practitioners was challenging in terms of knowledge of related laws and regulations concerning occupational health.</p>

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