Beliefs of Filipino Caregivers on Occupational Therapy through Telehealth

Authors: Delos Reyes RC*, Aceremo JA, Acosta A, Atienza RL and De Castro JC

DOI: 10.23880/aphot-16000187

Volume 4, Issue 1

Abstract

The Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists, Inc. (PAOT) promulgated telehealth services as an alternative service delivery model for occupational therapy in the Philippines in response to the varied levels of community quarantines imposed by the government to control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This study aims to determine the beliefs of some Filipino caregivers in Batangas City regarding occupational therapy through telehealth who did not avail the services. Semistructured one-on-one interviews were done to gather the beliefs and perspectives of caregivers. All data were recorded, transcribed and analyzed through thematic analysis. Caregivers believed that occupational therapy through telehealth is challenging and regarded it as their last option.

Keywords: Beliefs; Telehealth; Occupational Therapy

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