Therapists' perceptions about making a difference in parent-child relationships in early intervention occupational therapy services.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to better understand occupational therapists' experiences of making a difference in parent-child relationships.

Method: In this qualitative, instrumental case study, occupational therapists working in early intervention were asked to reflect on and describe occasions in which they believed that they made a real difference in parent-child relationships. The primary investigator interviewed nine experienced pediatric occupational therapists.