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 AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

QUESTIONNAIRE

This study is designed to assess awareness and knowledge of Occupational Therapy

(OT) among undergraduates of the College of Health Sciences in Obafemi Awolowo

University, Ile-Ife. Respondents are please requested to respond to every question with

utmost sincerity. All information provided shall be used for research purpose only and will be

treated confidentially. Thank you.

SECTION 1

Please fill or tick the questions below as appropriate.

1. Age (in years). ……………………………………..

2. Sex: Male Female .

3. Marital Status: Single Married Divorced

4. Faculty: Basic Med Science Clinical Science Dentistry

5. Department: …………………….

6. Mode of Entry: U.M.E Direct entry

7. If your option in (6) is “Direct entry”, state the post-secondary qualification(s)

…………………………………

8. Level of study: 100 level 200 level 300 level

400 level , 500 level 600 level .

9. Duration of Course of Study: 1year 2 years 3 years

4 years 5 years 6 years .

SECTION II (questions assessing awareness about OT)

10. Are you aware of Occupation Therapy as a profession? Yes No

11. If your answer to Question 10 above is ‘Yes’ what is your source of information?

Friends Relatives Media Personal contact with an

Occupational Therapist Others specify ……………………………

 12. If your source of information to Question 11 above is “Media”, please indicate the

type. Educational literature Television Movies

Newspaper/Magazine Internet Others (specify) …...…………….

13. Have you ever received Occupational Therapy treatment? Yes No

14. Has any of your friends or relatives been treated by an Occupational Therapist? Yes

No

15. If ‘Yes’ to Question 14 above, please indicate where? Teaching hospital

General hospital Private Hospital Health center

Others (specify) …………………………….

16. Are you aware of Occupational Therapy as a degree program in the College of Health

Sciences? Yes No

17. Have you had an encounter with Occupational Therapy student in the program in the

College of Health Sciences? Yes No

SECTION III (Questions assessing knowledge about OT)

18. Do Occupational Therapists treat bone and joint diseases/injuries? Yes No

19. Do Occupational therapists plan treatment programs? Yes , No

20. Is occupational therapy relevant in treatment of psychiatric disorder? Yes No

21. Do Occupational Therapists perform surgical operations? Yes No

22. Is Occupational Therapy synonymous to Recreation Therapy? Yes No

23. Do Occupational Therapists use activities as treatment modality? Yes No

24. Do Occupational Therapists work in sport centers? Yes No

25. Do Occupational Therapists work in research centers? Yes No

26. Do Occupational Therapists work in the industries? Yes No

27. Do Occupational Therapists work in schools/special schools? Yes No

28. Do Occupational Therapists work in Rehabilitation centers/convalescent homes? Yes

No

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