SCO175: Report on Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy Research

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of a qualitative case study focusing on clinical reasoning within occupational therapy. The study, which utilized observation and interview methods, investigated the reasoning processes of a certified occupational therapy assistant with extensive experience. The analysis evaluates the clarity of the research purpose, literature review, study design, data collection and analysis methods, sampling techniques, and the connection to occupational therapy theory. The report highlights the use of pragmatic, procedural, interactive, conditional, and narrative reasoning by the study participant. The findings suggest the application of occupational therapy in clinical practices and the implications for current and future research. The report also assesses the credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability of the study's conclusions, emphasizing the importance of reliable data and the impact of occupational therapy on healthcare management.

SCO175 Clinical Reasoning in Occupational
Therapy Analyzing Qualitative Research
Are
a
Questio
ns
Analysis & Evidence
Purpose
of the
Study
Is the purpose of the
research question stated
clearly?
How does the study
apply to occupational
therapy?
The purpose of the paper is to
review occupational therapy in
clinical reasoning. This purpose is
clearly stated in the article and the
writers applied occupational
therapy by including a qualitative
case study.
Literature Is there evidence that a
literature review was
conducted?
Does the literature justify the
need for the study?
It is determined that the writers
included effective evidence while
conducting literature. Moreover,
the conducted literature search
justified the need for the study as
the writers included the viewpoints
of other authors.
Study
Design
What is the basis for the
study? What design is
utilized?
The major basis for the research is
to evaluate occupational therapy in
clinical practices. In this article,
the writers adopted a qualitative
design.
Methods
used
What methods of data collection
are utilized?
Do the methods support the
purpose of the study?
For collecting data the writers
adopted primary and secondary
methods. In primary data or facts
were gathered through observation
and interview and secondary data
was obtained through literature
review. These methods supported
the purpose of the study.
Sampling Is the process of
selection of participants
clearly stated?
Does the sample size maximize
the amount of information
gathered?
Did sampling continue until
redundancy in data was
reached?
The researchers clearly stated the
selection of participants and the
sample size maximize the amount
of information gathered in the
study. The adopted participants
and sample size helped to reach
redundancy and achieve research
goals.
Clarity of
descriptio
n
Is the description of the study
clear, understandable, and
complete?
Is the role of the researcher and
the relationship to the
participants explained?
The writers provided complete
information about occupational
therapy and the description of the
article is clearly understand where
the writers supported arguments
with evidence.
Data
collectio
n
Are the data collection
procedures clearly stated?
Is data gathered from
In this paper, the writers included
observation and interview for
collecting data and clearly stated
complete process for gathering

multiple sources or
methods?
data. Moreover, the writers
gathered data from multiple
sources like previous studies, peer-
review articles, observation,
interviews, and online websites.
Data
analysis
What methods of data analysis
are used?
What are the major findings of
the analysis?
Are the findings reflective of
the data?
For analyzing the gathered data,
writers adopted a priori method
that helps to analyze qualitative
data. It is found that occupational
therapists utilize pragmatic
cognitive when they take into
account. From the conducted
interview, it is found that the
included participants reported
conditional reasoning a complex
imaginative form of thought. The
adopted methods helped to gather
reliable information and enhanced
research quality by addressing
research queries.

Connectio
n to
theory
Is there evidence of connections
of the study and findings to
occupational therapy theories,
frames of reference or models of
practice?
It is reported that there is evidence
of connection of the study and
findings to occupational therapy
and the writers included effective
points about clinical practices.
Trustworthin
e ss
Is the study credible?
Are the results of the study
transferrable?
Are the conclusions of the study
dependable?
Are the results of the study
confirmable?
This study is credible and the
results of the study are
trasferrable. Moreover, the
conclusions of the study are
dependable and results are
confirmable where the writers
included fresh data by gathering
from interviews and observations.
Conclusions
&
implications
What did the investigator
conclude? What are the
implications for current and
future occupational therapy
practice and research?
The investigators concluded that
occupational therapy can be
applied to the clinical practices in
order to manage issues occurred in
the healthcare systems. The
current implication of the
occupational therapy is positive on
the clinical practices and the future
research will include survey
through questionnaire for
gathering data from participants.