Denmark and Germany integrate generic competencies into occupational qualifications.
Each of these processes naturally facilitated the integration of occupational therapy into the team by building trust, understanding and familiarity.
A single and accessible EMR was a critical feature in supporting the integration of occupational therapy into Family Health Teams.
Three main themes and eight subthemes were identified that influenced integration of occupational therapists into the Family Health Teams: understanding of occupational therapy, collaboration, communication and trust.
Ontario's initiative is one of the first examples of large-scale integration of occupational therapy into primary care teams in North America.
The integration of occupational therapists into this model of primary care is one of the first large scale initiatives of its kind in North America.
The EMR was the key structure for collaboration and integration of occupational therapy into the Family Health Team; face-to-face interaction with physicians is limited.
Therefore, the two study propositions were: 1. Integration of occupational therapy into the Family Health Team will depend on the understanding of the occupational therapy role by team members, and structures to support interprofessional collaborative practice.
Communication, trust and understanding of occupational therapy were key elements in the integration of occupational therapy into Family Health Teams, and were supported by a number of strategies including co-location, electronic medical records and team meetings.
We've spent some good networking sessions … you get to know that person and all of a sudden "OK, I'll trust you with my patient" (Executive Director) 1P3 19 73 Ultimately, the integration of occupational therapy into the primary care teams was grounded in three key factors: trust, understanding, and communication.
