Over the last 30 years, communication skills in the medical school curriculum have received a considerable amount of attention among scholars in a variety of disciplines. In Occupational Therapy students and therapists are required to acquire and demonstrate their proficiency in communication. Good provider communication skills have been linked to more efficient health care organizations and effective health care delivery, provider, and patient satisfaction, and fewer incidents of malpractice. Objectives: 1. To determine the attitudes of Occupational Therapy department towards Communication skills learning. 2. To determine if the attitudes towards communication skills correlate with the level of academic year and professional skills. Methodology: The study consisted of answering a one time questionnaire named Communication skills Attitudes Scale (CSAS) by students and staff of Occupational Therapy School & Centre, as per the inclusion criteria. Results: The mean scores of positive attitudes in undergraduates (50.75), postgraduates’ students (49.08) & staff (46.82) were much higher than mean scores of negative attitudes in undergraduates (34.83), postgraduates’ students (34.51) & staff (35.45). There was statistical significant difference between positive attitudes of undergraduates & staff. Conclusion: Occupational Therapy department had more positive attitudes than negative attitudes in relation to communication skills learning as well as the level of academic year and professional skills increase, the attitudes towards Communication skills learning become more positive.

Keywords: Occupational Therapy, Communication skills learning, affective learning, Attitudes