Abstract
This article discusses about the importance of awareness of cultural competence among Occupational Therapy Intern; in order to ensure optimal quality of client centred practise. This explorative qualitative study was carried out with an aim to explore occupational therapy intern’s perceptions & experiences about cultural competence during patient care in a tertiary care hospital. The study was conducted on 23 interns from 4 different occupational therapy colleges in Mumbai through Focus Group Discussions (FGD’S). The data from the FGD’s was transcribed by verbatim and analysed by thematic analysis technique. The results of the study indicated how aspects like language, gender & religion act as both enablers & barriers to client centred practise. Inclusion of texts relevant to Indian culture & practise, organising workshops & lectures for better understanding of cultural competence, were some of the suggestions made by participants.
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