Development of a model for collaboration between school teachers and occupational therapists in school- using School AMPS

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26381330
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Special needs education
• Research Institution: Prefectural University of Hiroshima
• Principal Investigator: Koyama Chikako 県立広島大学, 保健福祉学部(三原キャンパス), 准教授 (90280205)
• Research Collaborator: SHIOZU Hiroyasu ; SHISHIDO Seiya ; OHTANI Masumi ; TAKAGI Masayuki
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 特別支援教育 / 作業療法士 / 教員 / スクールAMPS / 連携 / 協働

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we clarified barriers that exist in collaboration between school teachers and occupational therapists (OTs) in special needs education, increased the amount of OTs that can use School AMPS in school, and gathered case examples. Furthermore, we conducted playback theatre workshops for people who support children with disabilities. The results showed there were three types of barriers in collaboration between school teachers and OTs: systems for collaboration between school teachers and OTs, understanding and relationship between school teachers and OTs, and the educators’ / occupational therapists’ expertise. These barriers made Occupational Therapy difficult to facilitate in schools. From case examples, collaboration between school teachers and OTs were promoted by using School AMPS in school. It was suggested that playback theatre workshop may enhance empathy among professionals. As a result, we propose a model of collaboration between school teachers and OTs.

Free Research Field

作業療法学