Walder, Kim Molineux, Matthew
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Collaboration, choice and power-sharing are cornerstones of practice as occupational therapists support individuals to re-establish an occupational identity and reintegrate into the community following stroke. Yet evidence of unmet client needs suggests client-centred care is not optimal, and little is known of client perspectives of client-centred...
Wallis, Amy Meredith, Pamela Stanley, Mandy
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Cancer can disrupt participation in everyday activities, suggesting a place for occupational therapy; however, there is a need to articulate the nature, scope and available evidence supporting the occupational therapy role within cancer care. In this scoping review, we identify the breadth of practice and evidence for occupational therapy in cancer...
Mancini, Vincent Rudaizky, Daniel Howlett, Sarah Elizabeth-Price, Jordan Chen, Wai
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Up to 50% of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also present with difficulties with motor proficiency. Several assessments of motor proficiency are available for occupational therapists, though the validity of these measures in an ADHD population requires further exploration. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the cons...
Collis, Dianne Kennedy-Behr, Ann Kearney, Lauren
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Toileting is a key activity of daily living and an important milestone in children's development. Difficulties with this process can cause stress to both child and parents and negatively affect their wellbeing. This study compared the perceived parental competence and child wellbeing of families attending a group-based workshop on toileting issues ...
Milbourn, Benjamin Mahoney, Natasha Trimboli, Concettina Hoey, Ciarain Cordier, Reinie Buchanan, Angus Wilson, Nathan J
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Conceptualisation of occupation requires understanding of subjective wellbeing and experiences of occupation. Opportunities for participation in productivity activities, such as employment, may be limited for people with intellectual disability (ID). An occupational wellbeing framework was recently re-imagined to focus on the subjective meaning of ...
Novak, Iona Honan, Ingrid
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Nott, Melissa T Barden, Hannah L H Chapparo, Chris Ranka, Judy L
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Australian occupational therapy journal
The clinical practice patterns and use of research evidence by Australian occupational therapists working with clients experiencing neurocognitive impairments has not been surveyed for nearly 10 years. This survey aimed to evaluate the current status of occupational therapy practice and evidence use and provide recommendations for ongoing evidence ...
Barclay, Linda Callaway, Libby Pope, Kirsty
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Australian occupational therapy journal
With the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia, occupational therapy graduates need to be adequately prepared to support service users in this new policy context. There is, however, limited research informed by service users themselves to inform contemporary occupational therapy curriculum redesign. The aims o...
Kadar, Masne Wan Yunus, Farahiyah Tan, Eileen Chai, Siaw Chui Razaob Razab, Nor Afifi Mohamat Kasim, Durratul Husna
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Handwriting skills play a significant role in all stages of an individual's life. Writing interventions should be considered at a younger age to ensure proper development of writing skills. Hence, the aims of this study is to evaluate the current evidence of occupational therapy interventions in handwriting skills for 4-6 year old children. Publish...
Mackenzie, Lynette Clemson, Lindy Irving, Diana
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Falls are an important issue in primary care. General practitioners (GPs) are in a key position to identify older people at risk of falls on their caseload and put preventative plans into action. Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plans allow GPs to refer to allied health practitioners (AHPs) for evidence-based falls interventions. A previous pilot s...
