Exploring the reasons why adolescents participate in physical activity and identifying strategies that facilitate their involvement in such activity.

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:The Hand Function Survey (HFS) is a questionnaire designed to measure self-reported ability to use the affected hand during 13 everyday tasks in people with stroke. The HFS appears practical for clinical use and has established psychometric properties. This study aimed to investigate test-retest reliabil...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Blennerhassett JM,Avery RM,Carey LM

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to investigate the perception of graduate students on their preparation for practice, at 7 months post graduation. METHOD:Using an anonymous postal questionnaire, 18 respondents (58% response rate) provided data on the nature of current employment, the experience as a graduate therapist, and perce...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Doherty G,Stagnitti K,Schoo AM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:  Occupational therapy interventions in the community, a fast expanding practice setting, are central to an important social priority, the ability to live at home. These interventions generally involve only a small number of home visits, which aim at maximising the safety and autonomy of community-dwelling c...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Carrier A,Levasseur M,Bédard D,Desrosiers J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Positive behaviour support employs specific strategies which aim to both reduce the incidence of behaviours of concern and enhance the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities. This study aims to identify activities and experiences of occupational therapists working in behaviour support contexts to ...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Perez M,Carlson G,Ziviani J,Cuskelly M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present many of the activities of daily living indices used in Australia lack essential characteristics of an index yielding desirable results. This study argues that the Barthel Index as modified by Shah, Vanclay and Cooper (1989a) is robust and has the required biometric and psychometric qualities. It presents ev...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Shah S,Cooper B,Maas F

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retirement from paid work is an occupational transition, which can have a profound impact on a person's life. This review explored occupational therapy's contribution to and involvement in the work-to-retirement transition process in Australia. METHODS:An integrative literature review was undertaken using s...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Eagers J,Franklin RC,Broome K,Yau MK

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Knowledge and understanding of deficits in executive functions has expanded in recent years and its relevance to occupational therapy has been established. The purpose of this review was to identify, analyse, synthesise and describe the updated occupational therapy scientific literature that addresses th...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Josman N,Meyer S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Australian mental health services are transitioning from inpatient to community settings. The role of occupational therapy within the inpatient context is undergoing change, and uncertainties about the role may exist for other health professionals. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Australia...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Smith E,Mackenzie L

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Grip strength is useful in clinical practice for the assessment of disease and/or rehabilitation progression. Brief maximal gripping is seldom required in everyday occupations, with repeated or sustained gripping at sub-maximal power more commonly involved. It has been proposed that assessment of both ma...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Reuter SE,Massy-Westropp N,Evans AM

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over the last 20 years, the number of individuals affected by obesity in Australia has increased by 56%. The impact of excessive weight gain results in a wide range of physical, psychological and social difficulties, with resultant changes to occupational performance and engagement. For some people within ...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Ellison N,Keesing S,Harris C

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Previously developed cut-off scores for off-road assessments, DriveSafe and DriveAware, were applied to data from a new sample. Our aim was to determine whether results from previous research are replicable in a different population, to further investigate the psychometric properties of the tools. METHO...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Hines A,Bundy AC

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Home visits, used by occupational therapists to facilitate independence and enhance safety, are effective but costly and time consuming. This research aims to establish the level of agreement in equipment prescribed by occupational therapists using: digital photographs only, and using home visits and dig...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Sim S,Barr CJ,George S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A recent systematic review suggests that more comparative research is required on the effectiveness of clinical placement models. This study explored perspectives of clinical educators and students who had participated in both the 1:1 (one student supervised by one clinical educator) and 2:1 (two students supervise...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： O'Connor A,Cahill M,McKay EA

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This article presents findings from a participatory action research study into the experience and use of occupation, theory and evidence in the everyday practice of a group of occupational therapists working in a large metropolitan hospital delivering a range of acute services, in Melbourne, Australia. METHODS AND...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Wilding C,Whiteford G

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Research has been conducted over several years to develop a new off-road assessment battery referred to as the Occupational Therapy - Driver Off-Road Assessment Battery. This article documents the development of the Battery, and provides preliminary research evidence to support its content and predictive v...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Unsworth CA,Baker A,Taitz C,Chan SP,Pallant JF,Russell KJ,Odell M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the interrater, intra-rater and internal consistency reliability of the Theory Application Assessment Instrument, a tool for testing competency in combining multiple theoretical conceptual practice models in client evaluation and treatment planning. METHODS:The assessment was administered to 27 grad...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Ikiugu MN,Smallfield S

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:While internationally educated occupational therapists (IEOTs) may assist Western countries in addressing workforce shortages, their transition to practice can be difficult. Provincial and national levels of government in Canada have funded initiatives to address the barriers experienced by IEOTs. The pu...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Dhillon S,Dix L,Baptiste S,Moll S,Stroinska M,Solomon P

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Direct observation of everyday task performance is considered the most accurate measure of independence for individuals with executive function impairments. However, few observation-based measures have been shown to have sound psychometric qualities and be clinically applicable. The objective of this study...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Bottari C,Dutil É,Auger C,Lamoureux J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Occupational therapists involved in volunteer programmes do so as either a volunteer or as a professional working with volunteers. This study outlines two such programmes: one in regional Queensland, with refugees settling into a life in Australia, and one in Bhutan, with an organisation assisting famili...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Boyle M

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The transition from work to retirement is a complex process and unique experience with a relationship existing between work and retirement with implications for health in later life. This review explored the relationship between pre-retirement job and participation in the work-to-retirement transition proces...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Eagers J,Franklin RC,Yau MK,Broome K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:There is a growing body of research to support the role of occupational therapy in dementia care. However, little is known about the extent to which this research is translated into occupational therapy practice. This study addresses this gap by considering current occupational therapy practice in the fi...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： McGrath M,O'Callaghan C

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Dementia significantly impacts on the individual's and caregiver's quality of life. The aim of this study was to describe Australian occupational therapy practice with people with dementia. METHODS:A questionnaire was piloted and sent to occupational therapists in Australia working with people with deme...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Bennett S,Shand S,Liddle J

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health-care expenditure is rapidly increasing in Australia with increasing pressure on health-care services to review processes, improve efficiency and ensure equity in service delivery. The nursing profession have improved efficiency and patient care by investigating time-use to describe current practice an...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Summers BE,Laver KE,Nicks RJ,Lannin NA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Limited research has been conducted from a longitudinal and qualitative perspective on the experience of life after mild stroke. This restricts the knowledge held in this area. This study aimed to answer the question: How do people with mild stroke understand their experiences in the first 6 months after h...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Hodson T,Gustafsson L,Cornwell P

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Hands are commonly involved in burn trauma. Occupational therapy in the acute phase aims to reduce the risk of deformities and facilitate return to usual occupations. This study aimed to describe usual occupational therapy care at a major adult burns service, and measure recovery from hand burns in the f...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Ghalayini G,O'Brien L,Bourke-Taylor HM

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Engagement in meaningful occupation, including paid work is considered an important determinant of health, impacted by injury or illness. Dementia is one neurodegenerative syndrome with potential to compromise capacity for remaining engaged in paid employment. In response to 'ageing' populations globally...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Andrew C,Phillipson L,Sheridan L

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This article explores factors that contribute to clients' chronic pain management from an occupational therapy perspective. METHOD:Nine occupational therapists from Australia and New Zealand who worked in this practice area were interviewed. Qualitative method of narrative inquiry was used to analyse the therapist...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： van Huet H,Innes E,Stancliffe R

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:People with severe mental illness often have difficulty sustaining employment. Work Behaviour Inventory and Work Environment Impact Scale are vocational assessments used by occupational therapists to evaluate the facilitators and barriers of work performance and work environment respectively. These factors ma...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Soo Wei Qing D,Kwan Minh K,Chia Kai Xin K,Chai YanLin E,Chern A,Budihardjo V,Tan BL

更新日期：2021-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:In Australia, all stroke survivors should not drive for four weeks and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) survivors should not drive for two weeks. This study investigates the provision of return-to-driving education in the acute hospital setting and the use of this education by a cohort of Australian pati...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Frith J,Warren-Forward H,Hubbard I,James C

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Life roles are integral to occupational therapy practice. Goal setting is a method of establishing priorities to measure outcomes. While acquired brain injury can impact a person's ability to fulfil meaningful life roles, the alignment of goals set in rehabilitation to life roles, is unclear. This study ...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Sansonetti D,Nicks RJ,Unsworth C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00