Abstract

This study aimed to identify the factors influencing occupational therapists in the West Bank in fabricating traditional hand splints for patients with hand-physical conditions. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 40 randomly selected certified occupational therapists working in rehabilitation centers, hospitals, or clinics in the West Bank. The study found no significant relationship between therapists' years of experience and the frequency of splint fabrication (p=0.085). Similarly, a negative correlation between knowledge of hand splints and their fabrication (r =-0.3, p=0.06) was observed, along with a weak positive correlation between attitudes towards splint fabrication and actual practice (r=0.2, p=0.19). Additionally, Spearman's rho showed negligible correlations between therapists' confidence (r=-0.028, p=0.8) and the availability of materials (r=0.067, p=0.68) with splint fabrication. Overall, the study concluded that there are no significant relationships between these factors and the practice of fabricating traditional hand splints in the West Bank.