SummaryTitle: Occupational therapists as a coach or paramedicOccupational therapists have a holistic view and works with each individual in focus, based on individuals abilities in relation to activity. The occupational therapy profession with its broad expertise and broad perspective of understanding is facing new challenges. The purpose of this study was to describe occupational therapists perception of working as a coach or as a paramedic. A qualitative method with a purposive sampling combined with a net-work sam-pling were used. Two focus group discussions were conducted. The number of participants were nine female working occupational therapists from a various scope of practice. The data-analysis was conducted through individual and group analysis and different categories were defined in accordance with the purpose. The occupational therapists combine the two roles as coach and paramedic in their work with different individuals. What employer and work area the occupational therapists work in, is essential for what approach they have. Economics, po-litical factors and the focus of the work influences. Depending on work area and focus, the individual has varying responsibility in their rehabilitation/treatment. The occupational thera-py education generates a joint terminology and an activity perspective that forms a common basis. The traditional professional roles has been revised, the question is whether coach is a buzz-word and paramedic more traditional? It’s essential that the profession has a clear profile and today occupational therapists apply for the same posts as other professions. In conclusion the occupational therapy profession is multifaceted with a common ground. Work area and the individual are essential for the occupational therapists approach in the rehabilita-tion/treatment.
Jönköping University, School of Health Science. Jönköping University, School of Health Science, HHJ, Dep. of Rehabilitation.
the old as well as the disabled people, which can have problems with the use of the computer.
There are not many studies that have been conducted about computer aid for arm amputees.
computer use, to find out if there is a need for computer aid for unilateral forearms amputees.
forearms amputees and what needs they have.
situation is when using the computer. Interviews were transcribed, condensed and coded.
click. One of the fingers will be able to get in a position to use for typing.
The group of respondents included in this study was not optimal.
already works to work at the computer.
Unilateral forearms amputees use their remaining limb to operate the computer.