パラスポーツの学びが作業療法学生に及ぼす影響—障がい者観と作業療法の学びについてのインタビューを通じた予備的検討

The effect of learning para-sports on occupational therapy students: A preliminary study through interviews on perspectives of disability and learning occupational therapy

要旨：本研究は，パラスポーツの学びが作業療法学生（OTS）の障がい者観と作業療法の学びに与える影響を調査することを目的とした．2022年度にパラスポーツプログラム（PSP）を履修した13名の学生を対象に，半構造化面接を実施し，KJ法を用いてデータを分析した．結果，パラスポーツの学びはOTSの障がい者への理解を深める機会となり，固定的な障がい者イメージを変容させる機会を提供することが示唆された．また，OTSは作業療法士としての視野を広げ，スポーツをリハビリテーションの手段として活用する視点やキャリアとしての視野を新たに得たことが確認された．

　This study examined the impact of para-sports education on occupational therapy students' (OTS) perceptions of persons with disabilities and their understanding of occupational therapy practice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 students who completed a para-sports program (PSP) in 2022, and data were analyzed using the KJ method. The findings demonstrate that learning through para-sports provided OTS with valuable opportunities to deepen their understanding of persons with disabilities and challenge preconceived notions about disability. Additionally, OTS expanded their professional perspectives as future occupational therapists, developing new insights into sports as both a rehabilitation modality and a potential career pathway. These results highlight the significant potential of para-sports education to cultivate disability-inclusive perspectives and enhance professional identity development among OTS.