Does the Occupational Therapy Profession Have a Coherent Set of Values?

Values-based practice in health is increasingly important in complex clinical decision making (Fulford, 2011) and a national priority in response to a number of healthcare reviews. The importance of strongly held professional values is critical to developing a solid professional identity and ensuring competent, confident and valued occupational therapy practice (Turner and Knight, 2015). This study aims to identify professional values that underpin occupational therapy practice, and provide direction for values based practice education and recruitment.