Development of scope of practice of occupational therapy in India: An overview

Karthik Mani; Ashwini K. Rao; Murali Krishnan  Srinivasan; Shobana Devi  Moorthy; Jothikumar  Ramakrishnan; Naresh Babu Karunakaran

Development of scope of practice of occupational therapy in India: An overview

Karthik Mani, Ashwini K. Rao, Murali Krishnan Srinivasan, Shobana Devi Moorthy, Jothikumar Ramakrishnan, Naresh Babu Karunakaran

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Abstract

An official scope of practice (SOP) is a critical document for any healthcare profession as it defines the profession’s scope and protects its boundary from encroachment by unqualified individuals. It is a key document referred by professional regulators when regulating healthcare professions. This article outlines the development process utilized by the Indian Occupational Therapists Think Tank to develop an official SOP document for the profession of occupational therapy in India

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	51-55
Number of pages	5
Journal	Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume	53
Issue number	2
State	Published - Jul 23 2021

Keywords

delivery of healthcare
Occupational Therapists
Regulation
Workforce

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