Artificial Intelligence in Occupational Therapy: A Multi-Stakeholder Qualitative Study in the Philippines

Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) have gained increasing relevance in occupational therapy (OT) due to their potential to enhance clinical practice, optimize client care, and shape the future of OT education. Despite growing international evidence, literature addressing AI use in OT remains limited in the Philippine context. This Special Collection on AI in Occupational Therapy seeks to address this gap by examining the perspectives and experiences of key stakeholders across OT education and practice through a stakeholder-informed qualitative approach. Using interviews and focus group discussions, insights from school administrators, OT educators, interns, students, and clinicians are gathered to explore their attitudes, concerns, and lived experiences related to AI use in occupational therapy. These multi-perspective findings aim to inform the development of contextually grounded frameworks, institutional policies, and evidence-based programs that support ethical, sustainable, and meaningful integration of AI in OT education and practice within the local setting.