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Occupational therapy department's engagement in the organizational management of coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic in an acute care setup: Perspective from a clinical and administrative experience and a narrative review.

Nadkarni, K., Sarang, S., Kasar, U., Gokhale, P., Palsule, S., Mishra, S., Jain, V., Phadke, S., Pawar, N. and Nandgaonkar, H., 2022. Occupational therapy department's engagement in the organizational management of coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic in an acute care setup: Perspective from a clinical and administrative experience and a narrative review. Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 53 (4), 131-137.

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DOI: 10.4103/ijoth.ijoth_68_21

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic came as a big challenge to the medical fraternity. The novelty of its manifestation made it clear that occupational therapy (OT) professionals would require to adapt to the ever-changing scenario of the pandemic and engage in newer roles to combat the pandemic. Objective: The objective of the study was to provide descriptive narration of the process of engagement of the OT department in handling the COVID-19 pandemic at an acute care setup. Study Design: A perspective from a clinical experience and a narrative review. Methods: Narrative account of the initiatives, challenges, preparations, and outcomes of the measures taken by the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s (KEMH) OT Department’s professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team member in combating the COVID-19 pandemic is reported. The occupational therapist at KEMH used core OT principles and teachings in treatment sessions and managerial functions to aid patients and the organization during the pandemic. Results: The measures taken by the OT department professionals at KEMH helped facilitate the management of the COVID-19 pandemic at the hospital. Being well-versed with the organization’s style of functioning and philosophy enabled the OT department to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The active participation of occupational therapists underlined their role in acute respiratory conditions. It helped OT be a part of the critical management of COVID-19 patients admitted in the hospital and at the Jumbo care centers developed by the hospital team of experts. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic allowed OT professionals to create new processes and enhance service delivery through innovative actions in an acute care setup.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0445-7706
Uncontrolled Keywords:COVID-19; occupational therapy; organizational role; pandemic; tertiary care hospital
Group:Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
ID Code:37538
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:27 Sep 2022 11:18
Last Modified:27 Sep 2022 11:18

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