Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the professional clinical practice of occupational therapy

Abstract Introduction A series of restrictive health care measures emerged limiting actions that include the work occupational therapists and proposing adaptations to provide people who require it. Objective To identify impact in Occupational Therapy clinical professionals due COVID-19 pandemic Colombia. Methods Cross-sectional study applies an online questionnaire January-February 2021 Colombian clinical/hospital settings. Sociodemographic variables, professional practice, terms job loss, modifications, for intervention were analyzed. Descriptive analyzes are performed by variable a Chi-square test independence is applied associations between variables. Results 382 participated. The average time practice was 10.8 years. Of total, 89% worked before continued their work, at least 64% claimed they lost COVID-19. those 20.5% did so virtually 79.5% face-to-face clinic. On virtual level, it requirement 53% without training telehealth. In face-to-face, 68% reported restrictions practiced decreased referrals therapy. Conclusions has resized therapist, modified means forms intervention, allowing reinvention work.