Occupational therapists determine the dosage when establishing the plan of care for their pediatric clients. A content analysis was conducted using 123 pediatric occupational therapy outcomes studies from 9 scholarly international occupational therapy journals. The parameters of dosage were calculated using descriptive statistics in order to obtain a representation of dosage available within th...

Mobile app-based device utilization, including smartphones and handheld tablets, suggests a need to evaluate evidence to guide selection and implementation of these devices in the occupational therapy process. The purpose of the research was to explore the current body of evidence in relation to mobile app-based devices and to identify factors in the use of these devices throughout the occupati...

The effectiveness of intervention including occupational therapy in combination with other rehabilitation services was investigated in 193 acute care patients with a variety of diagnostic conditions. The study was conducted in two phases. In both phases, patients who received occupational therapy in conjunction with other services were compared to patients who did not receive occupational thera...

Abstract Date Presented 04/02/2022 In January 2020, the Patient-Driven Grouping Model (PDGM) was enacted by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). A survey research design used to gather OT practitioners’ impressions of impact PDGM had on home care services. Participants (N = 31) were recruited from six states, and American Occupational Therapy Association reported decreased contro...

Introduction: Sleep is a natural resting period in order to recuperate after daily exhaustion. Good sleep essential for both physical and mental health. This paper was aimed identify the association between level of quality demographic data among older persons Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas (PAWE) Selangor. Methods: A cross sectional study conducted using socio-demographic profiles self-report quest...

Abstract Date Presented 04/21/2023 We explored the relationship between spirituality and overall health its impact on students’ lives for those enrolled at a faith-based university. Upon analysis of 101 student surveys 12 interviews, we were able to describe habits spirituality. In line with American Occupational Therapy Association Vision 2025 mission, furthering our understanding in this area...

In "What Is the Problem With ThirdParty Prescription for School-Based Practice" (AjOT, Ocrober 1996, pp. 750-751), Royeen discusses the difficulties of third-party therapists involved in me evaluation of a child receiving school-based occupational therapy. I agree with the author that an evaluation void of the school environment is problematic. Frequently, third-party therapists have little awa...

The primary purpose of the undergraduate occupational therapy curriculum at The University of Sydney is to prepare students for the academic, practical and ethical demands of occupational therapy practice (School of Occupational Therapy, 1986). As part of a former College of Advanced Education, Cumberland College of Health Sciences (CCHS), the School of Occupational Therapy was required by the ...

BACKGROUND For over two decades occupational therapists have been encouraged to enhance their roles within primary care and focus on health promotion and prevention activities. While there is a clear fit between occupational therapy and primary care, there have been few practice examples, despite a growing body of evidence to support the role. In 2010, the province of Ontario, Canada provided f...

OBJECTIVE We examined the use of occupational therapy services in a sample of people aging with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHOD A total of 1,282 people with MS, ages 45 to 90, participated in telephone interviews to identify unmet health-related service needs. Occupational therapy was 1 of 22 services examined. Proportional odds models were used to examine factors associated with how recently...