OBJECTIVE The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is an area in which occupational therapists require specialized advanced training and skills. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the nature of current practice among occupational therapists in NICU settings, their training, and their opinions regarding educational experiences necessary for NICU work. METHOD One hundred seventy-four NICU...

conclusions the results of the present study give some evidence that allows us to conclude that hardiness and coping strategies affect occupational life quality for both people suffering from type ii diabetes and healthy people. therefore, it is proposed that people strengthen their hardiness and coping strategies, in order to improve their occupational life quality. background due to the epide...

BACKGROUND/AIM Occupational therapists and physiotherapists have established roles in work-related practice. However, there is limited information about the attributes required by these professions for competent practice in this field. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the research literature to determine the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required by occupational...

introduction: supplying the requirements and consequently the customer’s satisfaction has been one of the fundamental issues since the last decade. in active organizations in the section of health and treatment, individual’s satisfaction will be considered as their feelings toward realizing their expectations. therefore, the aim of study was to investigate the client needs in the speech therapy...

Assistive technology is critical to maximize the functional skills of the person with a physical disability at home, work, and school. As assistive devices become increasingly complex and expensive and more options are available, the need for an assistive technology specialist is enhanced. Recent regulations and advances in technology are affecting the type, quality, and comprehensiveness of as...

Elements of cognitive rehabilitation (CR) involving cooking activities and social skills training (SST) were conducted with schizophrenic patients in day care and examined for efficacy. One session per week was conducted for a six-month period with six individuals in the cooking activities group and five individuals in the SST group. As a result, the cooking activities group indicated a signifi...