Exploring the emotional labour of occupational therapists when interacting with clients
The enactment of emotional labour when interacting with clients is critical to delivering therapy and meeting professional standards. The findings have implications for practitioners (e.g. reflective practice, self-care), managers (e.g. supervision) and organizations (e.g. support structures, education) and point to fruitful avenues for research.
Authors
- Carolyn Dunford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4615-4382)
- Christopher Wagstaff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8013-1195)
- Katarzyna Furmaniak
- Rebecca Hings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2371-2070)
- Alessandro Quartiroli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6488-4210)
Institutions
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (US)
- Brunel University of London (GB)
- University of Portsmouth (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Published
- 2025-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226251363728
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Emotional Labor in Professions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20