Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation (재활치료과학)

Korean Society of Neurological Occupational Therapy (대한신경계작업치료학회)
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The Lived Experience of Occupational Therapists in Public Health Centers Regarding Community Rehabilitation and Health Services: Phenomenological Study

보건소 작업치료사의 지역사회 재활 및 보건서비스 제공에 대한 업무 경험에 관한 현상학적 연구

  • Park, Kang-Hyun (Sarangbang Daycare Center) ;
  • Jeon, Byoung-Jin (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Jung, Min-Ye (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
  • 박강현 ((협)사랑방 데이케어센터) ;
  • 전병진 (강원대학교 작업치료학과) ;
  • 정민예 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 작업치료학과)
  • Received : 2020.03.12
  • Accepted : 2020.04.08
  • Published : 2021.02.28
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to examine the roles and practices of occupational therapists in public health centers based on their working experience of occupational therapists who are working in these facilities. Methods : We used Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological research method. Six occupational therapists were interviewed, and their recorded data were analyzed using Claizzi's thematic analysis. Results : As a result, 4 categories, 16 themes, and 24 elements were elicited. The major roles of occupational therapists in public health centers were the evaluation of clients, home-visit occupational therapy, management of dementia programs and community connection projects. Interventions that are needed to create a healthy community include case and program management, compensatory approaches, and healthy lifestyle interventions. The difficulties experienced by occupational therapists include their limited number job insecurity, performance-oriented administrative policy, and the lack of communication among professionals. Occupational therapists require education in health management and practice in public health centers to build their capacities. Conclusion : The results of this study could be used for guidelines for occupational therapists who work in community healthcare centers, as well as basic training for competent occupational therapists in the community.

목적 : 본 연구는 보건소에 근무하는 작업치료사들의 지역사회 재활 및 보건서비스 제공에 관한 업무 경험에 대한 이해를 통해 향후 건강한 지역사회를 만들기 위해 보건소 작업치료사들의 역할 및 업무들을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : Giorgi의 현상학적 연구방법론을 적용하여, 지역사회 내 근무하는 보건소 작업치료사 6명에게 심층 인터뷰를 진행하였다. 사전 동의를 통해 대화 내용은 녹음되었고, 녹음된 자료는 패턴화된 반응이나 주제를 분석하고자 Colaizzi의 주제 분석법(Thematic analysis) 7단계에 따라 분석하였다. 결과 : 분석 결과, 4개의 범주와 16개의 주제, 24개의 하위요인을 도출하였다. 보건소 내 작업치료사가 주로 행하는 업무 영역 및 역할은 대상자 평가, 방문재활치료, 치매관리사업, 지역사회 연계사업으로 나타났다. 그 외 작업치료사가 느끼는 건강한 지역사회를 만들기 위해 향후 보건소에서 필요한 중재는 사례관리 및 프로그램 매니지먼트, 다양한 보상적 접근방법 적용, 건강한 생활습관을 위한 중재로 나타났다. 보건소 근무 시 작업치료사들이 경험하는 어려움으로는 작업치료사의 인력 부족, 고용 불안정으로 인한 사기저하, 실적 위주의 행정 정책으로 인한 업무의 부담감, 전문인력 간 소통의 부족으로 나타나는 업무 효율성 저하가 나타났다. 반면에 보건소에서 근무하는 작업치료사들이 느끼는 보람으로는 치료의 자율성 보장을 가장 큰 장점으로 응답하였다. 보건소 작업치료사의 역량 강화를 위해 필요한 교육으로는 보건행정, 보건소 실습으로 나타났다. 결론 : 본 연구결과는 현재 보건소 및 치매 안심 센터의 필수인력으로 자리 잡은 작업치료사들의 향후 업무 범위 및 역할과 관련된 가이드라인과 지역사회 공공서비스 내 역량 있는 작업치료사를 양성하기 위한 교육의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

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