Adoption of Knowledge Transfer tools by Occupational Therapists- Case of Special Educational Needs children in Mauritius

: The opportunity of having equity and access in the educational system is one of the factors which determines the educational success of Special Educational Needs (SEN). Among the central educational goals of theGovernment of Mauritius, improving students’ performance and resolving challenges experienced by SEN students appear among its priority choice. One strategy found to be helpful was optimising on the Knowledge Transfer (KT) tools adopted by the Occupational Therapists (OTs). This study aims at investigating on the adoption of the different KT tools by OTs with SEN children in Mauritius. Subsequently, the first objective was to explore the KT tools currently used by OTs in Mauritius with SEN children and the second objective was to identify the most used KT tool. A quantitative descriptive methodology was employed utilizing a semi structured questionnaire which was administered to 55 OTs around the islands. As a result, the knowledge transfer tools were categorized into 3 groups precisely devices, image based and play. The most frequently used tools were toys with a mean of 4.69 out of 5, picture with a mean of 4.16 out of 5 and laptop with a mean of 2.33. Recommendations have been suggested for further studies in rating the effectiveness of the different KT tools used which may become a guide for OTs. The insights from this study provide an eyepiece to further enhance the KT process, KT life cycle and related mechanisms through adapted tools in the field of OT. In furtherance to this, stakeholders who are involved on the KT process of OT may experience a better quality of knowledge transfer process.