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...

OBJECTIVES This study aims to determine (1) total dialkylphosphate (ΣDAP) levels, occupational knowledge and practice, DNA damage, AChE activity, and health symptoms in rice, corn, and double-crop farmers; (2) the association of health symptoms with ΣDAP levels, occupational knowledge and practice, DNA damage, and AChE activity in farmers; and (3) the prevalence of health symptoms between farme...

In this paper, the foundations of professional ethics in occupational health care is described and discussed. After an introduction reminding of the global developments of world economy, communications and trade and reference to cultural and social developments, reference is given the four basic ethical criteria of biomedical ethics of beneficence ("doing good"), non-malfeasance (avoidance of h...

BACKGROUND Little work has been done to assess the quality of health care and the use of evidence-based methods by occupational physicians in Belgium. Therefore, the main objective is to describe one aspect of occupational health assessments, namely the common use of dipstick urinalysis, and to compare the current practice with international guidelines. METHODS A self-administered questionnai...

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is founded on the appealing paradigm of promoting the identification, appraisal and application of the best practices in health care, supporting doctors in the decision making process. The continuous development of health care presents a solid ground for more effective practices; however, research findings in the health services suggest that there is a gap between ...

Helene J. Polatajko, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), OT(C), FCAOT, FCAHS, is Editor-in-Chief,Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy; Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Toronto Neuroscience Program, Dalla Lana School of Public Health; and University of Toronto Adjunct Scientist, St. John’s Rehab, Toronto, On...

This paper explores the extent to which third-party reimbursement dictates occupational therapy practice. A literature review was used to examine the history and meaning of reimbursement in regard to occupational therapy. It was found that the profession has altered its definition, practice, management, ethics, and professional response as a result of changes in reimbursement. Reimbursement pol...

background: the occupation-based practice (obp) is a central core of occupational therapy (ot).it refers to using a meaningful occupation based on the client’s interests, needs, health and participation in daily life. this study aimed to explore the facilitators of implementing obp among iranian occupational therapists. methods: fourteen occupational therapists participated in this study. data ...