Brusco, Natasha K Tilley, Louise Walpole, Brianna Kugler, Helen Li, Ran Kennedy, Emma Morris, Meg E
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Australian occupational therapy journal
The dosage of occupational therapy and physiotherapy positively correlates with rehabilitation patient and health service outcomes. Nevertheless, increasing the dosage during inpatient rehabilitation without additional resources can be challenging. This study aimed to determine feasibility of increasing the dosage of inpatient occupational therapy ...
Man, David W K Tsang, Walter S F Lu, Erin Yiqing Tsang, Hector W H
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Australian occupational therapy journal
High-quality research is the foundation of occupational therapy and physical therapy/physiotherapy. A bibliometric study on the research productivity of occupational therapy and physical therapy/physiotherapy scholars in different Western and Asian countries/regions could provide a snapshot of current research achievement in rehabilitation science....
Kaelin, Vera C Dancza, Karina
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Traversing threshold concepts has been identified as crucial in becoming an occupational therapist. To support this learning, previous research has emphasised the value of students engaging in practice-based learning, accompanying reflection, and a curriculum which makes threshold concepts explicit to students. Role-emerging placements form part of...
Dubuc, Érika Gagnon-Roy, Mireille Couture, Mélanie Bier, Nathalie Giroux, Sylvain Bottari, Carolina
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a chronic medical condition with life-long consequences. Meal preparation is one of the most significant activities impacted by TBI even after more than 10 years post-trauma. However, substantial gaps exist in our understanding of how exactly it is affected. This study examines the perceived needs and difficulties re...
Welsby, Ellana Berrigan, Sonja Laver, Kate
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Occupational therapists commonly provide intervention that promotes quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease. Existing research supports the effects of multidisciplinary and motor intervention for people with Parkinson's disease. However, few studies have identified the effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention alone. The aim of ...
Goh, Natalie Chiu Kui Hancock, Nicola Honey, Anne Scanlan, Justin Newton
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Occupational therapists are an integral part of Australian mental health services. Recent changes in the mental health sector mean that increasing numbers of occupational therapists now work in generic, non-profession-specific roles in non-government organisations. Previous research has identified a range of challenges faced by occupational therapi...
Pellerin, Marc-André Lamontagne, Marie-Eve Viau-Guay, Anabelle Poulin, Valérie
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Australian occupational therapy journal
In knowledge translation, implementation strategies are more effective in fostering practice change. When using these strategies, however, many determinants, such as individual or organisational factors, influence implementation. Currently, there is a lack of synthesis concerning how these determinants influence knowledge implementation (KI). The a...
Mills, Caroline J Chapparo, Christine Hinitt, Joanne
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Australian occupational therapy journal
McLaughlin, Kathryn Hamilton, Anita L
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from military service can seriously impact quality of life. There is support for the use of service dogs amongst people with PTSD in managing symptoms by reducing anxiety and depression. To date, few studies have investigated this phenomenon comprehensively, particularly in relation to enhancing parti...
Jolliffe, Laura Hoffmann, Tammy Lannin, Natasha A
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Australian occupational therapy journal
Despite the availability of stroke clinical practice guidelines and acceptance by therapists that guidelines contain 'best practice' recommendations, compliance remains low. While previous studies have explored barriers associated with implementing rehabilitation guidelines in general, it remains unknown if these barriers are applicable to upper li...
