Date of Completion

2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Keywords

Face-to-Face, Telehealth

Abstract

This study discusses the perspectives of occupational therapists and caregivers on children with ASD and ADHD given the shift from face-to-face to telehealth services to explore how the transition aPected the occupational performance of children with behavioral challenges in terms of executive functions and physical performance in their daily activities. This research utilized a qualitative, descriptive-comparative research design by collecting and analyzing data from non-numerical sources in order to comprehend better the experiences, opinions, and perceptions of occupational therapists and the caregivers of children with identified neurodevelopmental conditions, as well as to determine the relationships between the were able to interview ten (10) participants: five of the participants interviewed were children's occupational therapists, and the remaining five were their caregivers. Based on the results, the caregivers believed that the child will become more obedient and would easily adhere to the provided rules and instructions with direct reinforcement from the therapist and with fewer distractions and conflict from various contexts, including the home. However, the occupational therapists countered that a telehealth service provision was more diAcult because of less control and environmental diPerences that challenged the therapist's access compared to a face-to-face service provision. Generally, multiple factors mentioned by both OTs and caregivers who participated in the study made it clear that telehealth practice caused more challenges, primarily because of the unfamiliarity when the transition occurred, environmental factors, and the need for support for both services.

First Advisor

Maria Luisa S. Valenzuela

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