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Price: EUR 250.00Authors: Shaw, Lynn | Jennings, Mary Beth | Poost-Foroosh, Laya | Hodgins, Heather | Kuchar, Ashley
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite widespread availability of assistive technology and the role of occupational therapists and audiologists in workplace health, little is known about how these groups influence the health of workers with hearing loss. OBJECTIVE: Based on a previously conducted study, this paper explores the need for networking and community of practice theory to promote knowledge sharing and use between occupational therapists, audiologists, educators, regulators, workers, and employers. METHODS: Five occupational therapists and …five audiologists participated in in-depth interviews. Grounded theory was used to investigate the processes that hinder or support these professionals in addressing the accommodation needs of and workplace accessibility for workers with hearing loss. RESULTS: Constraints to addressing the needs of workers with hearing loss included: lack of knowledge about professional practice processes, lack of networking, lack of knowledge on current research, and lack of knowledge on the realm of expertise of audiologists by occupational therapists and of occupational therapists by audiologists. CONCLUSIONS: Innovations in workplace practice in hearing loss require engagement of occupational therapists, audiologists, and employers in knowledge transfer, networking, and learning. This column introduces two theories that may guide the use and development of evidence, knowledge, and expertise toward innovations in hearing work practice. Show more
Keywords: Community of practice theory, networking theory, workplace practice, hearing loss, occupational therapists and audiologists
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-131750
Citation: Work, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 221-229, 2013
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