An evaluation of the construct validity of the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration using the Rasch Measurement Model.

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:South Africa carries a high burden of alcohol abuse. The effects of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy are most pronounced in poor, rural communities. Earlier research suggests that children with prenatal alcohol exposure have poor social behaviour; however, to date, no research has investigat...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Pearton JL,Ramugondo E,Cloete L,Cordier R

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While legitimate practice tools have been the subject of debate within the profession, little attention has been paid to psychological frames of reference (PFsOR). Hence, this article explores the ways psychological theories and therapies shape occupation-based practice in mental health settings. METHODOLOG...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Ashby S,Gray M,Ryan S,James C

更新日期：2017-02-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Maintaining a continuum of care is vital to ensure adequate health among older adults, particularly during periods of care transitions, when they are vulnerable and at risk of poor health outcomes. The Transition Care Program in Australia is designed to support older adults following the conclusion of a ho...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Smith HN,Fields SM

更新日期：2020-12-01 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:  The physical demands of work have a substantial impact on the incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Depression is often associated with work-related injuries and may influence a person's success or otherwise return to work. There is pressure for occupational rehabilitation providers to produ...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Lloyd C,Waghorn G,McHugh C

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Earthquakes and their destructive forces are unpredictable and difficult to prepare for. Unfortunately, another powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.2 had struck when this report was being prepared. The disabling events have long-term negative impacts on occupational performance of the individuals and communities being ...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Lee HC

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Prompted by the dramatic rise in obesity and the decline in physical activity of adolescents aged 11-15 years, this study explored, from the participants' viewpoints, the influences contributing to the engagement of adolescents in physical activities and the strategies facilitating their participation in phy...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Ketteridge A,Boshoff K

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Barriers to the use of evidence-based practice extend beyond the individual clinician and often include organisational barriers. Adoption of systematic organisational support for evidence-based practice in health care is integral to its use. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of occupational therapy...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Bennett S,Allen S,Caldwell E,Whitehead M,Turpin M,Fleming J,Cox R

更新日期：2016-02-01 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/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：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：BACKGROUND:Dementia residential facilities can be described as traditional or non-traditional facilities. Non-traditional facilities aim to utilise principles of environmental design to create a milieu that supports persons experiencing cognitive decline. This study aimed to compare these two environments in rural Aust...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Richards K,D'Cruz R,Harman S,Stagnitti K

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Occupational therapists who work in palliative care are frequently exposed to the experience of death and dying. Previous occupational therapy research has offered insight into factors that influence feelings relating to death and dying and associated coping strategies. However, existing literature is da...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Treggalles K,Lowrie D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Few studies have examined graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). METHODS:Graphomotor skills were assessed in 108 predominantly Australian Aboriginal children aged 7.5-9.6 years in remote Western Australia using clinical observations...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Doney R,Lucas BR,Jirikowic T,Tsang TW,Watkins RE,Sauer K,Howat P,Latimer J,Fitzpatrick JP,Oscar J,Carter M,Elliott EJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Occupational therapists consider the impact of autism spectrum disorder on occupational performance at school. Occupational therapists work with teachers to support student participation. Atypical sensory processing is common in children with autism. Therefore, collaborating with teachers to enable stude...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Mills C,Chapparo C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:The Tree Theme Method(®) is an intervention based on creative activities and occupational storytelling. The Tree Theme Method(®) implies that the clients draw and paint trees symbolising various periods in their life. The pictures are then used as a starting point to tell their life story to enhance thei...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Gunnarsson AB,Björklund A

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Positive participation outcomes are deemed the ultimate goal of health care and specifically of occupational therapy. Knowledge of the typical participation patterns of children in Australia will provide essential information to support our understanding of participation and the goal of maximising children's...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： McMullan S,Chin R,Froude E,Imms C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION: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 kno...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Walder K,Molineux M

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：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/AIM:The Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) measures upper limb activity limitations in people with acquired brain injuries. Evidence relating to the use of this test in neurorehabilitation is scattered. This review identifies, rates and synthesises evidence on the original 1981 ARAT use within neurorehabilitati...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Pike S,Lannin NA,Wales K,Cusick A

更新日期：2018-10-01 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: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:  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：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