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Occupational therapy gender imbalance; revisiting a lingering issue
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- Karaba Bäckström, Martin (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective,Lund University Research Groups
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- de Castro, Andre Luiz Moura (author)
- Lund Univ, Fac Med, Lund, Sweden.,Lund University
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- Eakman, Aaron M. (author)
- Colorado State Univ, Dept Occupat Therapy, Ft Collins, CO USA.,Colorado State University
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- Ikiugu, Moses N. (author)
- Univ South Dakota, Sch Hlth Sci, Occupat Therapy Dept, Vermillion, SD USA.,University of South Dakota
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- Gribble, Nigel (author)
- Curtin Univ, Sch Allied Hlth, Bentley, Australia.,Curtin University
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- Asaba, Eric (author)
- Karolinska Institutet,Stockholms Sjukhem Foundation
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- Kottorp, Anders, 1965- (author)
- Malmö University,Karolinska Institutet,Malmö universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV)
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- Falkmer, Olov (author)
- Humdrum, Perth, Australia.
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- Eklund, Mona (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Psykisk hälsa, aktivitet och delaktighet,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Mental Health, Activity and Participation,Lund University Research Groups
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- Ness, Nils Erik (author)
- Norwegian Univ Sci & Technol, Occupat Therapy Programme, Trondheim, Norway.,Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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- Balogh, Stefan (author)
- Bosse Rad, Stod & Kunskapsctr, Stockholm, Sweden.,BOSSE - råd, stöd & kunskapscenter
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- Hynes, Patrick (author)
- St Gabriels Fdn, Limerick, Ireland.;Univ Limerick, Sch Allied Hlth, Limerick, Ireland.,St. Gabriel’s Foundation,University of Limerick
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- Falkmer, Torbjörn (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective,Lund University Research Groups
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- Taylor & Francis, 2023
- 2023
- English.
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 30:7, s. 1113-1121
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- Background: Recently, it has been suggested that gender disparity in Occupational Therapy has to do with segregated gendered job norms that position female dominated professions as a 'step down' for many males. Interestingly, this suggestion was not underpinned by experiences of males in the profession.Aims and methods: Thirteen male Occupational Therapists with a variety of backgrounds were invited to this Round Table research, focussing on the broader issue of the existing gender imbalance in Occupational Therapy.Results: Two themes emerged: 'The core values of the profession', and 'Broadening the scope of the profession'; none of them suggesting that male/female imbalance was necessarily the most pressing issue.Conclusions: A gender-unrelated approach to everyday problem-solving was put forward to achieve increased diversity in Occupational Therapists' backgrounds, better reflecting the people they serve. By broadening the scope and the way the profession is presented, and encouraging innovative and more entrepreneurially driven approaches, diversity in the workforce could be further facilitated. These findings are discussed within the context of 'The mutual constitution of cultures and selves' model.Significance: Diversity in the Occupational therapy workforce could be further facilitated with a shift in focus away from the male/female perspective to an intersectional approach.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsterapi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Therapy (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Core values
- diversity
- gender disparity
- intersectionality
- male
- female
- OT profession
- scope of OT
- workforce
- Core Values
- Diversity
- gender disparity
- intersectionality
- male/female
- OT profession
- scope of OT
- workforce
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