MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy' source. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:37:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5370483&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22043552%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Letts LJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Occupation is central to occupational therapy. Although occupation is a universal experience, occupational therapists need to consider the risks and opportunities of exploring new roles and maintaining existing services. PURPOSE: I propose three questions to guide the optimal positioning of occupational therapy services. First, how proximal is occupation in the role? Second, how strong is the evidence to support occupational therapy in the role? Third, is the timing right for change? These questions are applied to the role of occupational therapy in primary health care. KEY ISSUES: Occupation is proximal and the evidence is emerging to support an occupational therapy role in primary health care. Reforms make timing ideal. IMPLICATI... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5370483 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5370483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5370482&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22043553%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: Further research on these tools will be necessary to meet the needs of this population. PMID: 22043553 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5370482 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5370482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5370481&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22043554%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wada M Abstract BACKGROUND: The Kawa model emerged to meet a need for occupational therapy models and theories relevant to Japanese clients and since its inception has evolved considerably. PURPOSE: To provide an overview of the Kawa model and to contribute to a critique of the model from Japanese perspectives on person, occupation, and environment. KEY ISSUES: The paper notes that the Kawa model does not portray inner self nor does it integrate one's active belonging; the author identifies the challenges of addressing issues related to occupations, and introduces the concept of seken (day-to-day community). IMPLICATIONS: The model would be strengthened by presenting inner self and a discrete layer of seken in the environment to effectively articulate belonging... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5370481 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5370481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5370480&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22043555%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Keightley ML, King GE, Jang SH, White RJ, Colantonio A, Minore JB, Katt MV, Cameron DA, Bellavance AM, Longboat-White CH Abstract BACKGROUND: There is a lack of knowledge about how cultural ideas affect First Nations peoples' perception of rehabilitation needs and the ability to access services. PURPOSE: The study explored the perceptions of treating and healing brain injury from First Nations elders and traditional healers in the communities served by Wassay-Gezhig-Na-Nahn-Dah-We-lgamig (Kenora Area Health Access Centre). METHODS: A participatory action approach was used, leading to a focus group with elders and traditional healers. Findings, established through a framework analysis method, were member checked prior to dissemination. FINDINGS: Four themes aros... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5370480 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5370480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5370479&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22043556%26dopt%3DAbstract This study contributes to knowledge about occupation at end of life and offers a starting point to guide practice that is attentive to the lived dimensions of occupation at end of life. PMID: 22043556 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5370479 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5370479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5370478&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22043557%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Townsend EA, Polatajko HJ, Craik JM, von Zweck CM Abstract BACKGROUND: Occupational therapy is a broad profession yet access to services remains restricted and uneven across Canada. Access to the potential breadth of occupational therapy is severely restrained by complex supply, retention, and funding challenges. To improve access to occupational therapy, widespread leadership is needed by all practitioners. PURPOSE: This brief report introduces the Leadership in Enabling Occupation (LEO) Model, which displays the inter-relationship of four elements of everyday leadership as described in "Positioning Occupational Therapy for Leadership," Section IV, of Enabling Occupation II: Advancing a Vision of Health, Well-being and Justice through Occupation (Townsend & Polata... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5370478 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5370478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5370477&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22043558%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lauckner HM, Krupa TM, Paterson ML Abstract BACKGROUND: Despite occupational therapy's theoretical commitment to community development (CD) approaches, current practice models focus on individual interventions rather than community issues. PURPOSE: This research examined three cases of Canadian occupational therapists working in CD to conceptualize CD from an occupational therapy perspective. METHOD: Data collection occurred over 12-14 days at each site and included observations, document reviews, and interviews with 14 colleagues and program participants. Constructivist grounded theory informed data analysis. FINDINGS: A conceptual framework was developed that describes the contextual background to CD initiatives and the strategies used: nurturing community pa... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5370477 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5370477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992200&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21699007%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson ML PMID: 21699007 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992200 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992199&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21699008%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hand CL, Letts LJ, von Zweck CM To meet the needs of adults with chronic diseases, Canadian health care is moving toward more interdisciplinary, collaborative practice. There is limited high-quality evidence to support practice in this area. Occupational therapists can play a significant role in this area of practice and research. PMID: 21699008 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992199 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992198&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21699009%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brown JA In early psychosis, the phase of illness and developmental stage pose unique challenges to recovery and provision of services. Insight into subjective experience is needed to achieve optimal outcomes. PMID: 21699009 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992198 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992197&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21699010%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Phelan SK Within professional and practice knowledge there are many assumptions about disability that underpin occupational therapy philosophy. PMID: 21699010 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992197 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992196&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21699011%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reid DT, Chiu TM Evaluation studies of the effectiveness of home-based occupational therapy are scarce but are needed to justify the impact of occupational therapy intervention. When the intervention is for persons from diverse cultural backgrounds, additional research challenges arise. PMID: 21699011 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992196 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992195&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21699012%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wray EL, Mortenson PA Cultural competence promotes equity in health care outcomes and ensures that occupational therapists support clients in culturally relevant daily activities. However, it is unclear to what extent occupational therapists in early intervention therapy (EIT) settings practise cultural competence. PMID: 21699012 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992195 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992194&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21699013%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pfeifer LI, Queiroz MA, Santos JL, Stagnitti KE Play is an indication of a children's development. Purpose. Organize a culturally adapt the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment to Brazilian population. PMID: 21699013 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992194 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992193&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21699014%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dionne M, Martini R Children with autism exhibit difficulties with social interaction and communication skills, and they present with restricted interests and stereotyped patterns of behaviour that affect their daily lives. Floor time play (FTP) is an intervention approach that addresses these issues; however, there are few published studies on its effectiveness. PMID: 21699014 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992193 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4846591&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21560910%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Polgar J PMID: 21560910 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4846591 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4846591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4846590&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21560911%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Winter SM, Classen S, Bédard M, Lutz BJ, Velozo CA, Lanford DN, Brumback BA Older adults, family members, and professionals may benefit from a safe driving behaviour self-/proxy-report. PMID: 21560911 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4846590 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4846590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4846589&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21560912%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vrkljan BH, McGrath CE, Letts LJ Many office-based assessment tools are used by occupational therapists to predict fitness to drive. PMID: 21560912 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4846589 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4846589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4846588&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21560913%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Unsworth CA Researchers have yet to examine the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists undertaking driver assessments. PMID: 21560913 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4846588 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4846588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4846587&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21560914%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Robertson D, Carswell MA Driving a motor vehicle is an important occupation for many individuals, and occupational therapists may be involved in screening and assessing driving. Yet, few "top-down" occupational therapy screening tools have been developed to test driving. PMID: 21560914 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4846587 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4846587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4846586&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21560915%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gustafsson LA, Liddle JM, Lua S, Hoyle MF, Pachana NA, Mitchell GK, McKenna KT Driving cessation can lead to negative consequences, such as depression and reduced social activities. PMID: 21560915 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4846586 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4846586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4846585&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21560916%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Broome K, Worrall LE, Fleming JM, Boldy DP Occupational therapists may be involved in advocating for age-friendly bus systems and training bus drivers in age-awareness. In order to develop evidence-based bus driver age-awareness training programs, the specific required bus driver behaviours should be explicated. PMID: 21560916 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4846585 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4846585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4846584&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21560917%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Giesbrecht EM, Ripat JD, Cooper JE, Quanbury AO Occupational therapists strive to engage individuals in occupation and enhance community access through wheelchair prescription. Previous research with pushrim-activated, power-assisted wheelchairs identifies a reduction in the physical demands of manual wheelchair propulsion but limited evidence exists regarding user evaluation in context. PMID: 21560917 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4846584 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4846584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4846583&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21560918%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Craik JM As older adults are the fastest growing segment of the driving population, the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) has taken older driver safety as a key priority. PMID: 21560918 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4846583 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4846583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4625476&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21395194%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hoy MM, Egan MY, Feder KP Handwriting difficulties are among the most common reasons for referral of children to occupational therapy. PMID: 21395194 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4625476 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4625476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4625475&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21395195%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brown T, Elliott S The Motor-Free Visual Perception Test-3rd edition (MVPT-3) is commonly used to assess the visual perceptual functioning of adults. MVPT-3 users need to be knowledgeable about its factor structure and dimensionality. PMID: 21395195 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4625475 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4625475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4625474&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21395196%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Copley JA, Rodger SA, Graham FP, Hannay VA Student occupational therapists experience particular challenges in the learning and practicing of occupation-centred practice (OCP) techniques with children. PMID: 21395196 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4625474 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4625474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4625473&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21395197%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crooks VA, Stone SD, Owen M Research shows that sustained employment contributes to a higher quality of life for those with multiple sclerosis (MS). Occupational therapists can work to create therapeutic interventions that assist people with MS with maintaining employment. PMID: 21395197 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4625473 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4625473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4625472&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21395198%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reid D Flow is a psychological state that might be viewed as desirable, and it occurs when a person is aware of his or her actions but is not being aware of his or her awareness. Mindfulness is viewed not as the achievement of any particular state, but as intentional awareness of what is, being aware of awareness. PMID: 21395198 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4625472 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4625472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4625471&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21395199%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Green SL, Boger JN, Mihailidis A Previous research indicates that older adults have difficulties using winter clothing, which contributes to their risk of isolation during winter. Research has also shown that a winter coat that requires less flexibility, strength, and dexterity would help support this population. PMID: 21395199 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4625471 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4625471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4625470&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21400757%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tremblay MM, Brousseau M Are occupational therapists involved in health education and promotion, as required by Quebec's Professional code? In practice, they do intervene in health education. However, their lack of theoretical referents makes it difficult to acknowledge that specific component of their profession. Therefore, concepts related to health education need to be clarified. Then again, are their interventions clearly reflected in their records? PMID: 21400757 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4625470 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4625470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450575&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21268507%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson ML PMID: 21268507 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450575 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4450575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450574&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21268508%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Clark FA BACKGROUND: Powerful professions have the capacity to obtain leadership positions, advocate successfully in the policy arena, and secure the resources necessary to achieve their professional goals. Within the occupational therapy profession, cultivating power and confidence among our practitioners is essential to realize our full capacity for meeting society's occupational needs. PURPOSE AND KEY ISSUES: Drawing from a historical analysis of the medical and nursing professions, this paper discusses the implications of power and disempowerment among health professions for their practitioners, clients, and public image. Theoretical perspectives on power from social psychology, politics, organizational management, and post-structuralism are introduced and their relevance ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450574 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4450574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450573&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21268509%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Colquhoun HL, Letts LJ, Law MC, MacDermid JC, Missiuna CA Advancing the science of knowledge translation (KT) in occupational therapy is critical. Explicit application of theory can advance this science; yet, how theory is applied and the degree to which it can guide research remain poorly defined. PMID: 21268509 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450573 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4450573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450572&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21268510%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Anaby DR, Backman CL, Jarus T Occupational balance is a fundamental yet complex concept in occupational therapy requiring empirical study. PMID: 21268510 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450572 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4450572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450571&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21268511%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Glässel A, Kirchberger I, Linseisen E, Stamm T, Cieza A, Stucki G The "ICF Core Set for stroke" is an application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and represents the typical spectrum of problems in the functioning of patients with stroke. PMID: 21268511 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450571 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4450571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450570&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21268512%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fossey EM, Harvey CA The viewpoints of employed people experiencing mental ill-health receive limited attention in reviews of employment-related research. PMID: 21268512 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450570 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4450570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4210731&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21090060%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson ML PMID: 21090060 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4210731 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4210731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4210730&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21090061%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Majnemer A Working in partnership, occupational therapists help clients to "balance their boat" and engage in meaningful occupations as clients journey through life. Life balance requires prioritization between time spent at work and other life experiences. Leisure time provides opportunities to rest, re-energize and enjoy activities of one's choosing, and is vitally important to an individual's physical and mental health. As occupational therapists, we need to appreciate how valuable and meaningful these activities are. In particular, it is essential that we optimize balance between the "must do" activities that are often prioritized in our interventions, with the "would like to do" leisure activities that promote well-being and social engagement. Asking our clients about the... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4210730 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4210730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4210729&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21090062%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Forhan MA, Law MC, Vrkljan BH, Taylor VH BACKGROUND: Participation in occupations of everyday life, such as self-care, work, and leisure, contribute to health and well-being. Obesity has been shown to influence health-related quality of life, but it is unclear how obesity influences participation in specific occupations. PURPOSE: To describe the lived experience of adults with class III obesity and the associated impact on participation in occupations of daily living. METHODS: Ten adults enrolled in an obesity treatment program were interviewed. Data were interpreted using descriptive phenomenological methods. FINDINGS: Participants underscored the tensions, barriers, and coping strategies across and within specific occupations. Although participation across occupations of dai... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4210729 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4210729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4210728&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21090063%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Glegg SM, Holsti L BACKGROUND: Lack of knowledge and skills in seeking, evaluating, and applying evidence are barriers to evidence-based practice (EBP). The measurement of these constructs can inform educational initiatives aimed at reducing EBP barriers. PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review is to provide a critical appraisal of the rehabilitation literature describing quantitative measures of EBP knowledge and skills. METHODS: Measures used with occupational therapists to evaluate EBP knowledge or skills were compiled from a search of the EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EBM Reviews, and PSYCINFO databases. Measures were evaluated using adapted criteria from the CanChild Outcome Measures Rating Form. FINDINGS: Of the 15 measures identified, three met criteria as being adequ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4210728 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4210728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4210727&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21090064%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pickens ND, O'Reilly KR, Sharp KC BACKGROUND: Caregivers in end-of-life care are at risk for health deterioration and decreased quality of life because of the many stressing factors involved in the caregiving role. PURPOSE: The purpose of this analysis is to come to understand the nature of occupation as experienced by family caregivers of dying patients at a residential hospice. METHODS: Data from hospice residents, their family members, and the hospice staff was collected over a period of six months via participant observation, interviews, and document review. FINDINGS: The themes "holding on to normalcy" and "overshadowed needs of caregivers" describe the complex and uncertain nature of family caregivers' occupation. IMPLICATIONS: Occupations of family caregivers reflected ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4210727 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4210727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4210726&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21090065%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this article is to understand the meaning of advocacy for occupational therapists by exploring their reasons for advocating. METHODS: Interpretive phenomenology and the social model of disability were used to interview 13 occupational therapists about their advocacy experiences. Data analysis was completed using a Gadamerian-based approach. FINDINGS: Occupational therapists advocate for a number of reasons; some relate to themselves, some relate to clients, and others relate to both. Learning about advocacy may be understood as taking place on a continuum of time. IMPLICATIONS: The occupational therapist's unique reason for advocating is to facilitate the client's occupational performance. A new definition of advocacy is presented based on study findings. PMID: 2109006... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4210726 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4210726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4210725&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21090066%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Copley JA, Turpin MJ, King TL BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists use a range of types and sources of information when making clinical decisions. It is unclear how this information is integrated. PURPOSE: This paper describes an exploratory qualitative case study that identified the types and sources of information accessed by one experienced paediatric therapist and how this information was combined and prioritised when making clinical decisions. METHODS:. Data were collected using observations of therapy sessions, key informant interviews, and semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed thematically. FINDINGS: To inform clinical decisions, the participant prioritised information about each child in his or her context when making decisions. Other types of information from ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4210725 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4210725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730700&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20597372%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson ML PMID: 20597372 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730700 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3730700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730699&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20597373%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Holmes JD, Bossers AM, Polatajko HJ, Drynan DP, Gallagher M, O'Sullivan CM, Slade AL, Stier JJ, Storr CA, Denney JL BACKGROUND: Internationally, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists has established a minimum of 1,000 hours as the fieldwork standard. PURPOSE: To examine student development in fieldwork across placements to determine if students achieve entry-level competence after completion of 1,000 hours of fieldwork. METHODS: Archival data (N=400) from six occupational therapy programs were analyzed to examine the acquisition of fieldwork competency over time as measured by the Competency Based Fieldwork Evaluation Scale. FINDINGS: Competency scores increased with each fieldwork placement, the majority of students achieved entry-level scores upon completion of the... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730699 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3730699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730698&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20597374%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Baptiste SE, Blais P, Brenchley CL, Sauve DE, McMahon PA, Rangachari U BACKGROUND: During the past decade, there has been an increasing awareness of the challenges affecting internationally educated professionals seeking registration in Canada. PURPOSE: To describe a project designed to support entry or re-entry to active practice for occupational therapists and physiotherapists who were internationally educated or seeking a return to practice after a prolonged absence. METHODS: The major objectives of the project were to develop and evaluate a mentoring network model to support therapists entering or re-entering professional practice in Ontario. Online and other resources were used to enhance professional knowledge and build mentored networks. Supervised placement opportuniti... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730698 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3730698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730697&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20597375%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Metzler MJ, Metz GA BACKGROUND: Knowledge translation is a current and growing force in Canada's health care environment. PURPOSE: The intent of this paper is to examine current research related to barriers and facilitators of knowledge translation relevant to occupational therapy from the perspective of the person-environment-occupation (PEO) model. KEY ISSUES: Minimum competency and best practice are established drivers of research use in occupational therapy. Knowledge translation is not only complementary to these established drivers but offers a valuable contribution to the profession. Current research offers insight into the facilitators and obstacles of knowledge translation in occupational therapy, and the PEO model provides a framework for this analysis. IMPLICATIONS:... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730697 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3730697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730696&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20597376%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Poulin V, Desrosiers J CONTEXT: In order to create a full profile of seniors with disabilities it is useful to include an evaluation of their social participation. However, only few questionnaires that take this concept into account are available in French. PURPOSE; The study aimed at translating the Participation Measure for Post-Acute Care (PM-PAC) questionnaire and the Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire (IPAQ) followed by an evaluation of their test-retest reliability and their convergent validity by comparing them with the Mesure des habitudes de vie (MHAVIE) questionnaire. METHODOLOGY: Thirty seniors with physical disabilities completed the three questionnaires twice. RESULTS: The test-retest reliability of the total francophone score of the IPAQ version (... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730696 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3730696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730695&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20597377%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gustafsson LA, Turpin MJ, Dorman CM BACKGROUND: The Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI) is an outcome measure that assesses upper limb ability after stroke. PURPOSE: To explore the clinical utility of the CAHAI when used by occupational therapists in stroke rehabilitation. METHODS: A qualitative study consisting of two focus groups was conducted with occupational therapists (Group A: n = 8; Group B: n = 5). Data were analysed inductively to identify themes. FINDINGS: A range of perspectives on the clinical utility of the CAHAI were described. Themes that emerged were "instructions ambiguous and scoring unclear," "how we use it," "whole task versus motor components," "knowing when to use it," "detecting other impairments," and "changing the way clients do tasks." IM... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730695 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3730695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730694&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20597378%26dopt%3DAbstract This study developed and piloted a points-based caseload questionnaire for paediatric occupational and physiotherapists. METHODS: Therapists completed the pilot caseload measure and participated in teleconference focus groups to share their experiences and opinions. Analysis was through descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis. FINDINGS: The data suggested links between caseload point size and various factors such as years of experience, manageability, and client maturity. Focus group feedback supported the use of points rather than numbers as a caseload measure. Participants suggested various uses for the measure and changes to improve ease and consistency in completion. IMPLICATIONS: This caseload measure holds promise, following ongoing research, as a method to standardize caselo... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730694 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3730694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730693&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20597379%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Winston KA, Dunbar SB, Reed CN, Francis-Connolly E BACKGROUND: The occupations of mothering have gained attention in occupation-based research and literature; however, many aspects of mothering remain unexplored. PURPOSE; The purpose of this study was to gain insight into mothers' perceptions of their occupations when mothering a child with feeding difficulties. METHODS: Study design used mixed methodology utilizing the Parental Stress Scale (PSS), Life Satisfaction Index for Parents (LSI-P), and phenomenological interviews. FINDINGS: Comparison of the datasets illuminated the quantitative findings with the words of the women interviewed. Although there was only one statistically significant finding in the quantitative data in terms of satisfaction with leisure and recreation,... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730693 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3730693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568347&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20464890%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson ML PMID: 20464890 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568347 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3568347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568346&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20464891%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Egan MY, Kubina LA, Lidstone RI, Macdougall GH, Raudoy AE BACKGROUND: The generic process of occupational therapy is often described but is rarely the topic of critical analysis. PURPOSE: To critically reflect on the occupational therapy process within one Assertive Community Treatment team. METHODS: Using an instrumental case study approach, we interviewed one occupational therapist-client dyad from an Assertive Community Treatment team monthly over the course of nine months and reviewed occupational therapy chart notes. Data were analyzed for topical concerns and foreshadowed problems related to the process of occupational therapy. FINDINGS: Five topical concerns were identified. These related to the impact of the use of a medical model lens, unarticulated occupational thera... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568346 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3568346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568345&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20464892%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Krupa TM PMID: 20464892 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568345 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3568345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568344&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20464893%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lal S BACKGROUND: "Recovery" is the new mantra for reforming the mental health system and occupational therapists have embraced the change. PURPOSE: To critically examine the concept of recovery across five dimensions: clarity, simplicity, generality, accessibility, and importance. KEY ISSUES. The implicit assumption that the recovery concept is universally applicable is challenged. This examination raises concerns about the application of the recovery concept cross culturally, across the lifespan, and at different levels of service delivery. IMPLICATIONS: The meaning and application of the recovery concept will need to be cautiously applied to populations traditionally underserved by the mental health care system, including seniors, visible minorities, children and youth, rec... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568344 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3568344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568343&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20464894%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bottari CL, Dassa C, Rainville CM, Dutil E BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists are frequently asked to document the interplay between individuals' neuropsychological deficits and the requirements of their daily lives. PURPOSE: The present study was designed to develop and validate a measure of independence in everyday functioning that considers recent advances in research regarding the ecological assessment of executive functions. METHOD: Experts (n=8) judged the IADL Profile's content validity and the tool was pilot tested with the target population (n=8). To document the tool's reliability, 30 patients aged 16 to 65 with moderate or severe TBI were recruited. A trained examiner administered the IADL Profile, and three trained judges rated video recordings on two occasions. R... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568343 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3568343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568342&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20464895%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents a case report of a client with a serious traumatic brain injury who, four years after his accident, tried a brain-computer interface (Cyberlink software). PURPOSE: To examine the client's computer performance (keyboard and mouse tasks) and the degree of realisation of three occupations (written communication, interpersonal relations and leisure). METHODS: A training over 16 weeks (2 x per week) and a follow-up at 3 months were completed. The activation of the computer with Cyberlink was tested with lateral movements of the eyes, relaxation waves, waves of activation of the brain and facial musculature. FINDINGS: After 8 weeks of training with Cyberlink, no improvements were noted in the use of the keyboard and the mouse. The trial of another interface (tactile screen)... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568342 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3568342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568341&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20464896%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Leew SV, Stein NG, Gibbard WB BACKGROUND: There is limited research validating the use of weighted vests for problem behaviours/social attention in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) although vests are commonly used in early intervention to improve attention. PURPOSE: The effect of weighted vests on competing behaviours and joint attention (a pivotal skill for development and a core deficit for toddlers with ASD) in semistructured play with their mothers was investigated. METHODS: A multiple baseline design that included generalization probes to provide evidence of treatment effects across adult female play partners. Unambiguous definitions were created for competing behaviours and joint attention resulting in good inter-observer reliability. Mothers' morale was mea... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568341 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3568341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396481&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20302184%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ripat JD, Redmond JD, Grabowecky BR BACKGROUND: Walkability is one feature of a person-friendly community that citizen engagement can influence. PURPOSE: Describe a winter walkability project and how an occupational therapist supported citizen engagement and participation in local policy decision making. METHODS: Seven stakeholder representatives undertook a participatory research project to address winter walkability. Through focus groups and walking logs, 10 citizens provided feedback on barriers to winter walking and a new sidewalk snow-clearing method. Analysis ascertained factors contributing to winter sidewalk walkability and factors promoting citizen engagement. FINDINGS: Results identified reasons for and barriers to walking, perceived reasons for sidewalk conditions, ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396481 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3396481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396480&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20302185%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Leclair LL BACKGROUND: A growing body of literature supports the role of occupational therapists in community development. Using a community development approach, occupational therapists respond to community-identified occupational needs. They work to build local resources and capacities and self-sustaining programs that foster change within the community and potentially beyond. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to highlight some key issues related to occupational therapy practice in community development. KEY ISSUES: The definitions and classifications of occupation focus primarily on the individual and fail to elaborate on the shared occupations of a community. As well, occupation-based models of practice are not easily applied to occupational therapy practice in communi... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396480 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3396480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396479&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20302186%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Anderson RL, Doble SE, Merritt BK, Kottorp A BACKGROUND: Limited self-awareness of disabilities can compromise individuals' occupational performance. PURPOSE: The Assessment of Awareness of Disability (AAD) provides occupational therapists with a standardized methodology for measuring clients'self-awareness when performing activities of daily living (ADL). This is the first study that formally examines the stability of the AAD measures. METHODS: The AAD was administered twice to 15 participants with acquired brain injury (ABI) within one or two days. One participant's data were excluded because significant changes in his ADL process abilities were detected. Two criteria were used to examine the stability of the remaining 14 participants' AAD measures: standardized difference Z... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396479 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3396479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396478&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20302187%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stokes RH, Holsti L BACKGROUND: Families of children who have disabilities experience multiple stressors. "Sense of coherence" (SOC) reflects a person's view of life and his or her capacity to respond to stressful situations. PURPOSE: The purposes of this paper are to (I) introduce the concept of SOC; (2) review the literature on the stresses experienced by parents of children with disabilities; and (3) discuss how SOC can be used to evaluate systematically and to address effectively parents' resiliency against stressors. KEY ISSUES: The literature shows a strong correlation between parental stress, avoidantcoping, depression, and low SOC. Preliminary evidence suggests that an early intervention program can help increase parents' SOC. IMPLICATIONS: Occupational therapists can ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396478 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3396478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396477&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20302188%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the test-retest reliability of participants' performance and administrator ratings using the Gibson Approach to Functional Capacity Evaluation (GAPP FCE). METHODS: Forty-eight healthy adults were evaluated twice on 12 recommended core items of the GAPP FCE and rated for overall performance. FINDINGS: The ICCs and 95% CIs for the Physical Level of Work and Alternative Physical Level of Work Ratings were 0.93 (0.87-0.96) and 0.86 (0.72-0.93) respectively. The ICCs for the core item-level ratings ranged from 0.15 to 0.94, and the ICCs for the actual loads handled in the manual handling items ranged from 0.88 to 0.95. IMPLICATIONS: The stability of an overall physical level of work rating shows potential for use in functional capacity evaluation practice and research. Furth... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396477 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3396477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396476&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20302189%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aimed to describe students' experiences of learning to use occupation-centred approaches when working with children within a university clinic. METHODS: Nine occupational therapy students and two clinical educators completed three indepth interviews at intervals across the students' fieldwork experiences. Therapy observations, review of therapy documentation, and tutorial group e-mails informed data triangulation. Thematic analysis was used to identify key themes. FINDINGS: Students described needing to make a theoretical shift in thinking to focus on occupational performance and identified a number of challenges relating to learning complex techniques and strategies. IMPLICATIONS: Teaching methods that assist in making occupation-centred assessment and intervention techniques m... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396476 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3396476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971921&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19891294%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson M PMID: 19891294 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971921 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971920&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19891295%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Korner-Bitensky N PMID: 19891295 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971920 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971919&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19891296%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Barkey V, Watanabe E, Solomon P, Wilkins S BACKGROUND: The impact of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) on the participation of women in paid/unpaid work is a little understood phenomenon. PURPOSE: A research study exploring the lived experiences of Canadian women's engagement in paid/unpaid work and the barriers and facilitators mediating this phenomenon. METHOD: Study design employed a phenomenological approach using data subanalysis of transcripts, double coded for agreement and to ensure saturation of themes. RESULTS: Analysis of the data revealed an overarching theme of engagement mediated by interacting forces with eight subthemes: active management, agency constrained by structure, the nature of supports, HIV/AIDS sequelae, work a... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971919 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971918&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19891297%26dopt%3DAbstract This study explored how occupational therapists evaluate work readiness following acquired brain injury in order to develop an integrated model of the factors, processes, stakeholders, and contextual elements relevant to this evaluation. METHODS: Ten occupational therapists with expertise in vocational and brain injury rehabilitation were interviewed. Data were analyzed using grounded theory methods to develop the work readiness evaluation model. FINDINGS: This model describes five processes formative to therapists' evaluation: (1) drawing upon diverse sources of information and perspectives; (2) assessing occupational capacity; (3) contextualizing occupational potential; (4) building a shared understanding of work readiness among stakeholders, including, clients, employers, insurers, and ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971918 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971917&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19891298%26dopt%3DAbstract This study with 50 African Canadian women used mixed methods to explore the effects of racism on their occupational experiences. METHODS: Women aged 40-65 were interviewed in-depth about everyday experiences with racism and overall well-being. Three standardized instruments assessed frequency and stressfulness of race-related experiences. FINDINGS: Everyday racism had subtle, almost intangible, impacts, shaping women's engagement with and the meaning of leisure, productive, and caring occupations. IMPLICATIONS: As occupational therapy increasingly attends to issues of cultural difference, it is critical to also attend to racism. This means learning to ask thoughtful questions about how racism may shape clients' occupations. Attention to this aspect of the social environment will enhance pr... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971917 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971916&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19891299%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wells JL, Egan M, Byrne K, Jaglal S, Dumbrell AC, Stolee P BACKGROUND: The National Rehabilitation Reporting System (NRS) is a minimum data set for inpatient rehabilitation units. The system was designed to support administrative decision making from the facility to the national level. PURPOSE: To conduct a pilot study to explore current and potential clinician uses of NRS data, particularly for hip-fractured clients. METHODS: Focus groups with rehabilitation teams from two urban academic geriatric rehabilitation units in Ontario. FINDINGS: Few current uses were identified; barriers to use included timeliness of data reports and perceived lack of sensitivity to clinically significant changes in functional status. Strategies for resolving these barriers were identified, includi... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971916 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971914&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19891300%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith KT, Kinsella EA BACKGROUND: The construct of meaning plays an important role in the theories and models that inform occupational therapy; yet little research has examined the construct of meaning within the professional practices of occupational therapists. PURPOSE: The purpose of this research is to gain a deeper understanding of the meanings occupational therapists identify within their professional practice occupations. METHODS: A phenomenological methodology was adopted for this study. Eight paediatric occupational therapists participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews, which were tape-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. FINDINGS: Seven major themes were identified: Relating to clients as human beings, making a positive difference, working as a team, permis... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971914 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971913&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19891301%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the challenges and rewards of a fieldwork student's first encounter with death in a clinical setting and describes occupational interventions that affirm the life of a client preparing for death. PURPOSE: To explore meanings, challenges, and lessons of end-of-life care for an occupational therapy fieldwork student. METHODS: A qualitative format, autoethnography, was used to develop a narrative that reveals the lived experience of a fieldwork student. FINDINGS. Findings include a description of what a fieldwork student was and was not able to accomplish in end-of-life care. The paper describes using self-care activities to normalize and cede control of end-of-life care to the client and developing a vision of how to help clients find closure. IMPLICATIONS: The study carr... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971913 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808714&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19757724%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Watson D PMID: 19757724 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808714 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2808714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808713&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19757725%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reynolds N PMID: 19757725 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808713 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2808713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808712&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19757726%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Villeneuve M BACKGROUND: Although collaborative consultation has been widely adopted in school-based occupational therapy practice, there is limited conceptual understanding of how collaboration contributes to educationally relevant outcomes for students with disabilities. Even without a clear understanding of the evidence related to school-based occupational therapy services, there continue to be decisions about funding and delivery of services. PURPOSE: This paper synthesizes and critically appraises the research literature on collaborative consultation services in school-based occupational therapy in order to provide program administrators with direction for critically examining decision making for service delivery in their districts. KEY ISSUES: Advancing occupational ther... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808712 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2808712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808711&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19757727%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hoyt-Hallett G, Beckers K, Enman M, Betuzzi C BACKGROUND: When traditional approaches to waitlist management are unsuccessful, service managers and providers must consider alternatives. PURPOSE: To describe how the model of human performance technology was used to address an extensive pediatric waitlist. METHODS: Data were obtained from in-depth interviews with clinicians, educators, and parents and analyzed according to the model. FINDINGS: The need for a paradigm shift from a linear model of service delivery to a continuum of service was identified which could meet the unique needs of each child and family. Services include information, education, and supports, and all are grounded in principles of family-centred care. IMPLICATIONS: The model of human performance technology ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808711 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2808711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808710&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19757728%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Martin-Matthews A PMID: 19757728 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808710 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2808710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808709&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19757729%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stark S, Landsbaum A, Palmer JL, Somerville EK, Morris JC BACKGROUND: Remaining at home is a high priority for many older adults, but the capacity to "age in place" often is threatened by environmental barriers. PURPOSE: To describe a client-centred occupational therapy home modification intervention program and examine the impact of the intervention on daily activity performance over time. METHODS: Using a competence-environmental press framework, a client-centred home modification program for older adults was implemented. In this quasiexperimental, single group prospective study, participants'subjective ratings of daily activity performance were evaluated before and after the intervention (baseline/post/post). FINDINGS: After home modification, participants'perception of the... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808709 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2808709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808708&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19757730%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guay M, Desrosiers J, Dubois MF BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists are experts at adapting bathroom environments. However, to increase access to services, the algorithm "Préalables aux soins d'hygiène" (French for "Prerequisites for bathing care") has been developed to be used by trained home health aides to recommend bathroom equipment. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the criterion validity of the algorithm by measuring the level of agreement between an occupational therapist's recommendations (gold standard) and those made by four home health aides using the algorithm. METHODS: Community-living adults with bathing difficulties (n = 96) were visited by both types of evaluators. FINDINGS: Home health aides correctly identified clinical situations in... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808708 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2808708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2650272&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19630302%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson M PMID: 19630302 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2650272 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2650272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2650271&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19630303%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Harding J, Harding K, Jamieson P, Mullally M, Politi C, Wong-Sing E, Law M, Petrenchik TM BACKGROUND: Children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to participation restrictions resulting from the interactions between children and their physical and social environments. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of how children with disabilities view their participation in out-of-school-time (OST) activities in a range of environmental settings. METHODS: A case-study design was used to examine six children's views on their OST activities using the Children's Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE), photographs of their OST activity settings, and semi-structured interviews. FINDINGS: CAPE results indicated that the children participa... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2650271 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2650271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2650270&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19630304%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Morrison R, Burgman I PURPOSE: To explore the experiences of friendship for children with disabilities who attend mainstream Australian schools. BACKGROUND: Being a friend is an important occupational role for all children. However, the literature suggests that physical inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream schools does not necessarily develop social inclusion. METHODS: Phenomenology was used to explore friendship experiences of 10 primary school children with disabilities. FINDINGS: Five themes emerged from the data: (1) self-identity; (2) meaning of friendship; (3) classroom experiences; (4) playing together; (5) longing for friendship. These themes reflected the importance of friendship in the children's lives, the influence of the children's beliefs and val... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2650270 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2650270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2650269&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19630305%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Costigan FA, Newell KM BACKGROUND: Effective use of augmentative communication requires an individual to manage its technical aspects. Motor-skill limitations in cerebral palsy (i.e., individual constraints) can influence this ability as can demands imposed by communication devices (i.e., task constraints). PURPOSE: This paper emphasizes the importance of analyzing the confluence of task and individual constraints in promoting a functional fit between the individual with cerebral palsy and the communication device. We demonstrate the utility of current principles of motor control in analyzing this confluence. KEY ISSUES: Task constraints imposed by target selection and individual constraints imposed by cerebral palsy are introduced prior to an analysis of their confluence usin... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2650269 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2650269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2650268&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19630306%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ikiugu MN, Smallfield S, Condit C BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists find it difficult to use theoretical conceptual practice models to guide practice because no single model can address all of a client's occupational performance issues. PURPOSE: This paper presents a proposed framework for combining conceptual practice models to guide both collaborative assessment and intervention planning to address clients' occupational performance issues. The framework was designed as a tool not only to help therapists use theoretical models more easily, but also to help them better defend their intervention decisions. KEY ISSUES: The framework provides a systematic method of combining a variety of theoretical conceptual practice models to address a client's issues more comprehensively th... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2650268 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2650268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2650267&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19630307%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Klinger L, Bossers A BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists are change agents who are well equipped to participate in community development. Community development projects can help agencies in many ways, including determining needs, educating stakeholders, developing novel programs, finding and creating resources, marketing the agency, and creating or implementing policy. In order for service agencies to profit, they need an understanding of the skills occupational therapists can offer. The best way to gain that knowledge may be through direct experience. PURPOSE: This paper describes the benefits that flow to community agency partners and to occupational therapy students from an innovative, integrated fieldwork model that links students with service agencies. KEY ISSUES: This ap... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2650267 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2650267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2650266&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19630308%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reid D BACKGROUND: This paper explores theoretical and practical views of mindfulness and phenomena of presence moments. The potential for altering life and enabling change through lived experience of mindful presence moments has relevance for occupational therapy practice. PURPOSE: To suggest ways for occupational therapists to become mindfully present during practice. Based on theoretical perspectives drawn from the fields of psychology, philosophy, psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and education, a four-fold approach will be outlined for occupational therapists to practice mindfully and experience presence moments. KEY ISSUES: This approach emphasizes key concepts of awareness, non-judgment, reflection, curiosity, and commitment to practice. A clinical scenario is used to illus... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2650266 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2650266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542268&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19456084%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Patterson J PMID: 19456084 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542268 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542267&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19456085%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was set up to explore unexpected findings emergent from a randomized controlled trial of exercise versus relaxation post-stroke. PURPOSE: Stroke survivors' experiences of taking part in exercise and relaxation classes were explored. METHODS: In-depth, semi-structured interviews carried out with 14 community-dwelling stroke survivors in Edinburgh. The informants previously participated in a randomized exploratory trial of exercise versus relaxation. FINDINGS: The classes motivated participants to take part in other purposeful activities, to continue to practice what they had learned, and/or to attend another class in the community. Class participation also led to an improvement of self-perceived quality of life, specifically, improved confidence, physical ability, psychosocial fu... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542267 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542266&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19456086%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: White JH, Magin P, Pollack MR BACKGROUND: Consumer feedback about experiences with the health system is integral to service planning and is consistent with growing interest in patient-centred care. PURPOSE: To explore the experiences of community-dwelling stroke survivors at one, three and five years using a community-based, cross-sectional study. METHODS: The quantitative study was comprised of 90 participants post-stroke (3 cohorts, each including 30 participants). Qualitative interviews were undertaken with 12 participants (4 participants from each cohort). This paper presents findings from the qualitative component of the project. FINDINGS: The majority of participants in each cohort were independent and a high proportion required community services. Qualitative data ident... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542266 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542265&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19456087%26dopt%3DAbstract This study provides a comparison of two different approaches to identifying goals. It also provides preliminary information on the types of occupational performance issues prioritized by children with intractable epilepsy and their parents. PMID: 19456087 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542265 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542264&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19456088%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hadouda S, Laroui HR, Lemay A, Martin B, Korner-Bitensky N, Menon A, Storr C, Asseraf-Pasin L, Ahmed S BACKGROUND: Intensive efforts are aimed at understanding student attributes in anticipation that this will lead to effective knowledge translation (KT) strategies. One attribute of interest is practice style trait: four have been identified ranging from the seeker, who is driven by scientific evidence, to the pragmatist, who is driven by practicality. PURPOSE: To identify the prevalence of the four traits among student clinicians and explore associations between these traits, clinician characteristics and practice behaviours. METHODS: Ninety-two occupational therapy and 86 physical therapy students completed a survey that elicited information on traits, clinician characterist... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542264 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542263&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19456089%26dopt%3DAbstract Self-care, productivity, and leisure, or dimensions of occupational experience? Rethinking occupational "categories". Can J Occup Ther. 2009 Apr;76(2):107-14 Authors: Hammell KW BACKGROUND: Critics contend that occupational therapy's theories of occupation are culturally specific, class-bound, and ableist, and that the division of all occupations into three simplistic categories of self-care, productivity, and leisure is arbitrary, lacks supportive evidence, and promotes a doctrine of individualism. PURPOSE: To add to the work of critics who advocate a fundamental rethinking of occupational therapy's conceptualizations of occupation in terms of subjective qualities of experience that address intrinsic needs. KEY ISSUES: This paper suggests that if categories of occupation were ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542263 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542262&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19456090%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dawson DR, Gaya A, Hunt A, Levine B, Lemsky C, Polatajko HJ BACKGROUND: Meta-cognitive strategies have a positive effect on the rehabilitation of executive dysfunction. However, achieving generalization to daily life remains a challenge. We believe that providing rehabilitation in the person's own physical environment and using self-identified tasks will enhance the benefits of meta-cognitive training and promote generalization. PURPOSE: This pilot study tested the applicability of the Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach for use with adults with executive dysfunction arising from traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: A single-case design was used with 3 adults, 5 to 20 years post-TBI and their self-identified significant others. Assessments incl... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542262 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542261&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19459242%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Liu L PMID: 19459242 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542261 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2319809&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19341018%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hammell KW BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists share some basic assumptions about occupation that are rarely challenged and are held to be true. These assumptions underpin our theories of human occupation. PURPOSE: To probe some of the core assumptions that inform current occupational therapy theory and to determine whether these are culturally specific or have supporting evidence. KEY ISSUES: Evidence suggests that some of occupational therapy's entrenched assumptions reflect specific rather than universal perspectives; that many meaningful occupations cannot be categorized as self-care, productivity or leisure; that the concept of leisure is an ableist, class-bound, and culturally specific concept; that current models of occupation overlook activities motivated by connection... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2319809 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2319809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2319806&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19341019%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigates a new treatment approach to treating children with PDD, the Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP). CO-OP emphasizes problem-solving strategies and guided discovery of child- and task-specific strategies. METHOD: Three goals were established in collaboration with the parents and the child. Pre- and post-measures of parents'perceptions of child performance were identified using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). Repeated measures were taken using clinical observations, video analysis, and the Performance Quality Rating Scale (PORS). FINDINGS: Improved COPM ratings of performance and satisfaction were observed, and these results were paralleled by improved PQRS scores. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Self-report and observer report togethe... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2319806 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2319806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2319803&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19341020%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Zwicker JG, Harris SR BACKGROUND: Theory provides a guide to clinical practice. To date, the most prevalent theories in pediatric occupational therapy practice are sensory integration and neurodevelopmental treatment. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to present a brief overview and reflection on motor learning theories as well as a summary of motor learning principles that can be used in pediatric practice. KEY ISSUES: Over the past two decades, motor learning theory has been applied in adult occupational therapy practice, but it has been slow to gain popularity in pediatrics. IMPLICATIONS: Although therapists may be tacitly applying motor learning principles in practice, conscious and deliberate application of these principles to a variety of pediatric populations is req... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2319803 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2319803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2319800&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19341021%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the predictive value of selected pre-admissions criteria relative to student outcomes in a master of occupational therapy program. METHODS: The study involved analysis of data for 129 students admitted to a new master in occupational therapy program. FINDINGS: Results show strong support for the pre-admission academic average as a selection criterion and limited support for referee ratings. No evidence was found linking pre-admission coursework to subsequent performance in courses of similar content. IMPLICATIONS: Results provide evidence upon which to ground admissions decisions, and point to the need for further examination of the value of extensive pre-admission course requirements. PMID: 19341021 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Th... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2319800 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2319800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2319799&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19341022%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hudson MJ, Aoyama M BACKGROUND: Despite growing interest in indigenous peoples within occupational therapy in Canada and elsewhere, there has been little consideration of hunter-gathering-an occupation that retains great material and symbolic significance for many indigenous groups. PURPOSE: A preliminary analysis of occupational behaviour amongst hunter-gatherers was conducted to aid understanding of the nature and evolution of human occupations and inform policy in indigenous occupational therapy. METHODS: Human behavioural ecology was used to analyze four aspects of hunter-gatherer occupations: occupational diversification, the sexual "division of labour," the long dependence of juveniles on adult provisioning, and active foraging by postmenopausal women. FINDINGS: It was c... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2319799 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2319799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2319796&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19341023%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kramer J, Bowyer P, O'Brien J, Kielhofner G, Maziero-Barbosa V BACKGROUND: The assessment process affects the direction and quality of the services children and youth with disabilities receive. However, little is known about how practitioners choose tools and strategies to assess clients. PURPOSE: To identify processes practitioners use to gather information and choose methods of assessment in pediatric practice. METHODS: Three focus groups were held with teams of interdisciplinary pediatric practitioners. Key themes were identified. FINDINGS: Two primary themes emerged: "Things practitioners want to know" and "Choosing what and how to assess." Practitioners began the assessment process wanting to gather information about children and their environment. Practitioners then used... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2319796 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2319796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2042629&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18975669%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a clinical approach, with regards to driving assessments, in adult mental health. METHOD: A retrospective study was completed from a chart review of clients seen in occupational therapy, between 1999 and 2004, in the psychiatric out-patient clinic of a university-affiliated hospital. FINDINGS: The occupational therapists are not offering road tests but results on the following tests discriminate those individuals considered safe or unsafe drivers: "Trail A" (p=0,0004), "Trail B" (p=0,0005), "Cognitive Behavioural Driver's Inventory" (p=0.006), "Continuous Performance Test" (p=0,001). IMPLICATIONS: Results on some psychometric measures have an impact on recommendations made by occupational therapists assessing driving capacities. Future studies should include road tes... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2042629 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 2042629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931386&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18975664%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson M PMID: 18975664 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931386 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1931386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931385&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18975665%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Daswani S PMID: 18975665 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931385 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1931385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931384&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18975666%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Krupa T PMID: 18975666 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931384 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1931384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931383&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18975667%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Green D, Wilson BN BACKGROUND: Children and parents can make valid judgments about movement difficulties, which aids in the screening and assessment of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). When considering therapy outcomes, child and family-centred practice supports the inclusion of parent and child perspectives to reflect progress made in meaningful daily contexts. PURPOSE: This paper describes an evaluation of the use of questionnaires for parents and children to measure change in motor performance. METHODS: Questionnaires were administered to 43 children with DCD and their parents five times over two-anda-quarter years in conjunction with other clinical measures. FINDINGS: Parent report, using the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire, correlated significa... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931383 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1931383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931382&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18975668%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Engel-Yeger B BACKGROUND: One determinant of participation is activity preferences, which may be influenced by sensory processing patterns. PURPOSE: To compare daily activity preferences of Israeli children who have typical versus atypical sensory processing patterns, according to age and gender. METHODS: Twenty-five children with atypical sensory processing patterns and 109 typical peers aged 6 - 10.75 years completed the Preference for Activities of Children (PAC) questionnaire. Sensory processing patterns were determined according to the Short Sensory Profile (SSP). RESULTS: Children with atypical sensory processing patterns showed greater preference for active physical activities. Lower energy level was correlated with greater preference for self-improvement activities. PR... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931382 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1931382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931381&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18975669%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a clinical approach, with regards to driving assessments, in adult mental health. METHOD: A retrospective study was completed from a chart review of clients seen in occupational therapy, between 1999 and 2004, in the psychiatric out-patient clinic of a university-affiliated hospital. FINDINGS: The occupational therapists are not offering road tests but results on the following tests discriminate those individuals considered safe or unsafe drivers: "Trail A" (p=0,0004), "Trail B" (p=0,0005), "Cognitive Behavioural Driver's Inventory" (p=0.006), "Continuous Performance Test" (p=0,001). IMPLICATIONS: Results on some psychometric measures have an impact on recommendations made by occupational therapists assessing driving capacities. Future studies should include road tes... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931381 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1931381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931380&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18975670%26dopt%3DAbstract This study compared caregiver-reported adaptive and maladaptive behaviors between a clinic-referred sample of 25 five- through eight-year-old children with FASD and a sample of 23 children with typical development. FINDINGS: Children with FASD were rated significantly lower on the Scales of Independent Behavior-Revised in social interaction and communication, personal-living skills, and community-living skills and significantly higher on maladaptive behavior scales. Exploratory contrasts revealed strengths and needs within specific functional domains, along with the need for more support and supervision than peers with typical development to perform day-to-day adaptive skills and manage behavior. IMPLICATIONS: Children with FASD and their caregivers need support for daily activities involv... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931380 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1931380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931379&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18975671%26dopt%3DAbstract This study adds to the sparse evidence on treatments for obsessional slowness and suggests occupation-based treatment options. PMID: 18975671 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931379 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1931379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620320&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18615923%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bufka LF, Stewart D, Stark S PMID: 18615923 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620320 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620319&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18615924%26dopt%3DAbstract Occupational integrity: another perspective on "life balance". Can J Occup Ther. 2008 Jun;75(3):135-8 Authors: Pentland W, McColl MA BACKGROUND: An underlying premise of occupational science and occupational therapy is that humans do better with a balanced lifestyle. What life balance means, how to design it, and to recognize when one has it have not been defined. PURPOSE: Our intention is to offer another perspective on life balance, one that we believe is at the root of what the term means. KEY ISSUES: We suggest the notion underlying life balance is the extent to which a person designs and lives in integrity with his or her own personal values, strengths and what has meaning for them. The term we propose is occupational integrity and that it be regarded as an essential preco... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620319 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620318&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18615925%26dopt%3DAbstract This study used the "Preference Assessment of Children" (PAC) (King et al., 2004). FINDINGS: On most scales, the Jewish children showed significantly less interest in activities than the Druze children. Among the Jews, girls showed higher preference in most PAC scales than boys while among the Druze girls showed higher preference than the boys only in social skills. IMPLICATIONS: Culture and gender may influence children's preference of activity. More studies should elaborate the knowledge about individuals' preferred activities; understanding the factors that affect these preferences may enhance occupational therapy evaluation and intervention processes. Canadian occupational therapists, as health care professionals in a multicultural society, must develop cultural competency and explore ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620318 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620317&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18615926%26dopt%3DAbstract This study explored the everyday experiences of children who have a parent with multiple sclerosis. METHODS: Exploratory, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight Queensland children, aged 7 to 14 years. Videotapes were transcribed verbatim and analysed inductively. FINDINGS: Themes were labelled changing roles and responsibilities, emotional impact, and things that helped. Participants described taking on additional roles and responsibilities that restricted their participation in developmentally appropriate occupations, the emotional and practical impact of having a parent with MS and different methods they employed to cope with this impact. IMPLICATIONS: The findings emphasise the need for therapists to look beyond the diagnosed individual and see MS as a chronic illness aff... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620317 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620316&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18615927%26dopt%3DAbstract This study explored the lived experiences of a nonclinical sample of nine university students who reported having significant coordination difficulties. METHODS: A phenomenological approach was used that included two in-depth interviews asking participants to recall retrospectively their experiences throughout adolescence. Transcripts were coded to identify themes, and member-checking supported the credibility of findings. FINDINGS: Strong pathways of resilience were found with participants who employed cognitive and behavioural strategies to manage their motor differences. Key themes emerged related to managing coordination differences including avoidance/withdrawal/adaptation, seeking compatible activities, using humour, and persevering. As adolescents matured, changing social contexts a... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620316 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620315&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18615928%26dopt%3DAbstract This study reveals clients' experiences with wheelchair procurement, identifies potential issues therapists may encounter, and suggests possible remedies they might consider when prescribing wheelchairs within a client-centred framework. PMID: 18615928 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620315 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620314&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18615929%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kinsella EA, Park AJ, Appiagyei J, Chang E, Chow D BACKGROUND: Many researchers have expressed concerns about ethical tensions in occupational therapy practice; yet little research has considered this topic from the perspective of students. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the nature of ethical tensions witnessed or experienced by occupational therapy students during practice education. METHOD. A phenomenological approach was used, and in-depth interviews were conducted at a Canadian university with 25 occupational therapy students. FINDINGS: Four major themes emerged from analysis of the data. These include systemic constraints, conflicting values, witnessing questionable behaviour, and failure to speak up. IMPLICATIONS: The findings of this study raise aware... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620314 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620313&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18615930%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Doble SE, Santha JC BACKGROUND: Outcomes in occupational therapy focus largely on increasing and enhancing the quality of clients' occupational performance, and thus, the importance of clients'subjective experiences of their occupations are often overshadowed. PURPOSE: In this paper, the concept of occupational well-being is introduced. Our intent is to extend the focus beyond occupational performance and draw attention to individuals' subjective occupational experiences. KEY ISSUES: We contend that occupational well-being is enhanced when individuals' occupational needs, including their needs for accomplishment, affirmation, agency, coherence, companionship, pleasure, and renewal are consistently met. IMPLICATIONS: Occupational therapists can play a vital role in enabling cli... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620313 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620312&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18615931%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brunelle L PMID: 18615931 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620312 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620326&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18510250%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson M PMID: 18510250 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620326 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620325&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18510251%26dopt%3DAbstract This study compared measures of performance-based activities of daily living (ADL) with principles of occupational therapy practice and intended outcomes. METHODS: Using an action research study design, occupational therapists and researchers (N= 13) systematically clarified the clinical problem, identified occupational therapy principles inherent to the assessment of daily living activity via nominal group technique; defined the key principles as constructs; and reframed these constructs as a questionnaire against which 18 published standardized ADL measures were evaluated. FINDINGS: Participants identified six measures as most congruent with principles of occupational therapy practice: ADL Profile, Assessment of Motor and Process Skills, Functional Performance Measure, Rivermead ADL Asse... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620325 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620324&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18510252%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Feldman F, Chaudhury H BACKGROUND: Fall-related injuries result in significant physical and psychological suffering to the affected individuals. The physical environment is considered to have an important role in falls. PURPOSE: To conduct extensive review of and synthesize related literature, and to develop a conceptual framework to explain the relationship among falls, the physical environment, and older adults. METHODS: Review of the literature was conducted to examine: (a) link between environmental hazards and falls, (b) efficacy of home-modification interventions, and (c) role of the physical environment in falls of people with cognitive impairment. RESULTS: A strong link between environmental hazards and the risk of falls has yet to be established. A conceptual framewor... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620324 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620323&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18510253%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gan C, Campbell KA, Snider A, Cohen S, Hubbard J BACKGROUND: Although client-centred care is regarded as the optimum way of delivering health care, there is currently no method to measure the client-centredness of services for youth with disabilities. PURPOSE: To develop a measure of youths' perceptions of the client-centredness of health care services in rehabilitation. METHODS: The Giving Youth a Voice (GYV) questionnaire was adapted from the Measure of Processes of Care, a measure of caregiving from the perspective of parents. Items for a youth version of the questionnaire were generated from focus groups with youths who had received rehabilitation services. Content analysis of the groups yielded four themes, which became the subscales for the new measure. FINDINGS: GYV, a ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620323 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620322&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18510254%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aimed to identify factors influencing therapists' clinical decisions when choosing and combining these interventions. METHODS: Seven occupational therapists participated. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, short questionnaires, and therapy observations and analysed thematically. FINDINGS: Therapists used a combination of child, therapist, and service-related factors to individually tailor a combination of intervention techniques drawn from different theoretical approaches. Therapists also used embedded practices with all children to engage and motivate them, promote task mastery, encourage application of strategies at home and school, and evolve intervention through ongoing evaluation. IMPLICATIONS: The child and family's home and school context and, to a lesser ex... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620322 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620321&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18510255%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Larivière N BACKGROUND: Social participation is an integral part of human life. This concept has appeared in recent health literature and is considered one of the main goals of rehabilitation. PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to clarify the concept of social participation and its applicability in mental health. The concept of social participation is distinguished from other related concepts and measurement tools assessing social participation are examined. METHODS: The analysis was done according to the Walker and Avant (1995) method. FINDINGS: The analysis identified three attributes of social participation: 7) participation implies an action from the individual; 2) this action contributes to others; 3) personal and societal dimensions need to be considered. Based... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620321 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1620321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620338&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323359%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Finlayson M PMID: 18323359 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620338 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620337&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323360%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Farah J, McColl MA BACKGROUND: What does it mean to focus on the spiritual in occupational therapy? What interventions would qualify as spiritual modalities? This paper attempts to define the boundaries of what may be considered legitimate uses of spirituality in occupational therapy by using the example of prayer. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper was to provide an in-depth analysis of the use of prayer in practice. METHOD: Medical and allied health journals were searched using the terms spirituality, spirit, religion, and prayer. Identified articles were synthesized to identify potential advantages and disadvantages of using prayer in therapy. FINDINGS: Prayer can be considered an appropriate occupational therapy intervention so long as four questions can be answered positi... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620337 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620336&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323361%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Christiansen CH PMID: 18323361 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620336 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620335&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323362%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Peloquin SM PMID: 18323362 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620335 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620334&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323363%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith S PMID: 18323363 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620334 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620333&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323364%26dopt%3DAbstract "Circle of caring": a First Nations worldview of child rearing. Can J Occup Ther. 2008 Feb;75(1):18-25 Authors: Gerlach A BACKGROUND: For occupational therapy to be meaningful for all families who have a child with a developmental disability, the profession needs to consider and integrate into practice alternative and more inclusive epistemologies. A greater understanding and respect of a First Nations worldview may help reduce the risk of inadvertently perpetuating oppression and assimilation. PURPOSE: To describe raising a child with a developmental disability from the perspective of five members of the Lil'wat Nation. METHODS: Data were obtained from in-depth interviews and analysed using a constant comparative approach. FINDINGS: Within the category of family the subcategor... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620333 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620332&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323365%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Missiuna C, Pollock N, Egan M, DeLaat D, Gaines R, Soucie H BACKGROUND: The largest proportion of children seen within school-based occupational therapy is referred for handwriting difficulties. Many of these children have Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), a disorder that often goes undiagnosed, making if difficult for children, parents, and teachers to access resources. PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to outline the important role of occupational therapists in recognizing and facilitating the diagnosis of DCD. KEY ISSUES: In this paper, a case is made for an expansion of the role of school-based occupational therapists in facilitating diagnosis for children with DCD. Through a review of the literature, we establish the importance of a diagnosis for children a... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620332 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620331&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323366%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Leggat PA, Smith DR, Clark MJ BACKGROUND: Although low back pain (LBP) is an important issue for the health profession, few studies have examined LBP among occupational therapy students. PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence and distribution of LBP, its adverse sequelae; and to identify potential risk factors. METHODS: In 2005, a self-reported questionnaire was administered to occupational therapy students in Northern Queensland. FINDINGS: The 72-month period-prevalence of LBP was 64.6%. Nearly half (46.9%) had experienced pain for over 2 days, 38.8% suffered LBP that affected their daily lives, and 24.5% had sought medical treatment. The prevalence of LBP ranged from 45.5 to 77.1% (p = 0.004), while the prevalence of LBP symptoms persisting longer than two days was 34.1 to 6... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620331 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620330&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323367%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McIntyre A, Tempest S PMID: 18323367 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620330 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620329&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323368%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jung B, Salvatori P, Martin A BACKGROUND: In the past 10 years, the use of support personnel in Canada has generated significant interest from occupational therapists, professional associations, regulatory bodies, employers, educational institutions, and government agencies. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of a combined collaborative fieldwork placement and weekly tutorial as a teaching strategy for intraprofessional education. METHODS: Seven pairs of student occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants were assigned to fieldwork placements. Tutorials were scheduled during the placements to discuss intraprofessional issues and provision of occupational therapy services in the clinical setting. Journaling and focus groups were used ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620329 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620328&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323369%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: The CSR tool was found to be useful for assessing clinical competence of occupational therapists in this large health centre as a quality improvement initiative within that discipline group. Further research is needed to establish the reliability and validity of the CSR tool. PMID: 18323369 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620328 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620327&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18323370%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hammell KW BACKGROUND: Although claiming that engagement in occupations influences well-being, the occupational therapy profession has largely failed to acknowledge and address the relationships between well-being, occupation, and human rights. PURPOSE: This paper supports the premise that the focus of occupational therapy should be on the right of all people to participate in meaningful occupations, and proposes allegiance to occupational rights: the right of all people to engage in meaningful occupations that contribute positively to their own well-being and the well-being of their communities. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The connection between well-being and human rights would be made explicit, occupational rights would be recognized as a political issue and the profession's con... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620327 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1620327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620345&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18183771%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hammell KW BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists' stated commitments to client-centred practice and to enabling participation in the occupations of daily life are not universally reflected in either the practice or the occupation of occupational therapy research. Nor have the profession's researchers generally engaged with those critiques of their endeavours that have been articulated by disability theorists. PURPOSE: Because no guidelines exist for the client-centred practice of occupational therapy research this paper draws from the work of disability theorists to sketch a disability methodology: a specific philosophical, political and ethical approach to developing knowledge that is fundamentally concerned with realigning power within the research relationship and throughout ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620345 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1620345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620344&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18183772%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: It is recommended that standardised top-down assessments be developed to support evidence-based occupational therapy. PMID: 18183772 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620344 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1620344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620343&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18183773%26dopt%3DAbstract This study sought to document the actual and potential uses of telemonitoring services with an elderly population in a home support context and the impact of these services on occupational therapy practice. METHODOLOGY: To meet these objectives, a literature review on telemonitoring practices was completed and results were organized according to the Canadian Model of Occupation Performance. RESULTS: Evidence suggests that new technology and telecommunication is efficacious for monitoring elder's physical and cognitive components, and can have positive impacts on elders' affective component, and social, physical and institutional environment. In regards to monitoring occupations in the home, research and development is promising for personal care such as mobility, sleeping, medication and l... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620343 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1620343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620342&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18183774%26dopt%3DAbstract DISCUSSION: Although research related to somatosensory stimulation interventions is becoming more rigorous, empirical support remains limited; therefore, when these interventions are implemented, they should be systematically evaluated. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: To help occupational therapists recommend interventions with confidence, strategies are provided to (1) utilise best practices to intervene in an area in which evidence is limited, and (2) help expand the evidence base through clinical research. PMID: 18183774 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620342 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1620342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620341&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18183775%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Egan M, Dubouloz CJ, Vallerand J, Robichaud L BACKGROUND: In an effort to ensure fairness to French form writers of the Canadian Certification Exam, CAOT instituted a new translation process in 2000. PURPOSE: To determine the impact of this new translation process on the performance of French form writers of the Canadian Certification Exam. METHODS: Average test scores and proportion of unsuccessful candidates were examined between 1986 and 2004 by the language in which the test was administered. FINDINGS: While changes in results for French form writers were observed over the follow-up period, these corresponded to a time before the translation changes were introduced. IMPLICATIONS: The new translation process did not appear to have an impact on the results of French form wri... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620341 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1620341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620340&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18183776%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sedgwick A, Cockburn L, Trentham B PURPOSE: This historical study focused on understanding the influence of mental health concepts and practices on the profession of occupational therapy in Canada during the first part of the 20th century. METHODS: The authors examined early editions of the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (CJOT) and other primary works from 1925-1950 to identify key events and themes. RESULTS: Analysis of these key historical documents revealed four themes: (1) Idle hands, emotional mischief, social unrest; (2) The grand vision; (3) Practical reality: Disparity between theory and practice; and (4) Understanding occupation: Approaches and methods to promote mental health. A timeline of key events related to occupational therapy practice and mental heal... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620340 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1620340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620339&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18183777%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents the story of a young man who sustained severe limitations following a traumatic brain injury. Considering his very slow recovery rate and a virtual absence of contact with the environment, hopes for rehabilitation were deemed very low. He was nevertheless admitted to a rehabilitation institute for a trial period in November of 2000. RESULTS: This trial revealed potential for rehabilitation and daily treatments were undertaken. This young man left the rehabilitation centre two years later capable of new social participation, including attending an adapted school and even taking small trips. The mobilisation of the rehabilitation team, the financial support of the insurance company, the contribution of assistive devices, the support of those around him, collaborations w... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620339 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1620339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620352&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17985752%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Egan M PMID: 17985752 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620352 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1620352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620351&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17985753%26dopt%3DAbstract This study identified relationships between occupational factors and health and well-being among individuals with persistent mental illness. METHODS: There were 103 subjects assessed in regards to time spent in different occupations, activity level, satisfaction with daily occupations, and experienced occupational value. The health-related variables were self-rated health, quality of life, self-esteem, sense of coherence, self-mastery, psychosocial functioning, and psychiatric symptoms. RESULTS: Subjective perceptions of occupational performance were consistently related to both self-rated and interviewer-rated aspects of health and functioning. While variables pertaining to actual doing showed weak or no associations with self-rated health-related variables, they exhibited moderate relati... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620351 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1620351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620350&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17985754%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lauckner H, Pentland W, Paterson M BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists are increasingly recognizing the importance of working with communities as a way to enhance health and well-being. Such work can occur through community development, a community-driven process in which communities are supported in identifying and addressing their health priorities. PURPOSE: This paper presents the qualitative findings of a study that explored the experiences of occupational therapists in Canada working in community development including how they understand community development and how they designed their role in this field. METHODS: Occupational therapists working in community development shared their experiences and understanding of community development during 12 interviews. RESULTS: The... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620350 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1620350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620349&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17985755%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dutil E, Bier N, Gaudreault C BACKGROUND: Although the benefits of leisure activities are well known, few instruments have been specifically designed to measure a person's engagement in their leisure activities and to assess the personal or environmental factors affecting their capacity to participate in leisure activities. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to present the steps leading to the development of the Profil du Loisir between 1990 and 2002. METHODS: The planning, construction, and validation of the tool were done according to the steps suggested by Benson and Clark (1982). The first versions were tested by occupational therapists on individuals with traumatic brain injuries. RESULTS: The validation led to the development of the final version (3.0). The inter-rate... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620349 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1620349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620348&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17985756%26dopt%3DAbstract This study evaluated such a program to address this gap. METHODS: Data were collected from 28 individuals with MS who participated in a teleconference-delivered energy conservation education program. Participants shared their perspectives on the course and its delivery format. Session notes from the three occupational therapists who delivered the program were also reviewed. FINDINGS: Participants found the format to be convenient and relaxed, and the content to be relevant to their everyday lives. Technical issues, lack of time for sharing, and lack of time to practice strategies were limitations. Although the format challenged the occupational therapists' group leadership skills, they were surprised at the extent of group cohesion that developed using this format. IMPLICATIONS: Feedback f... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620348 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1620348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1620347&cid=s_37743_48_f&fid=37743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17985757%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Veillette N, Demers L, Dutil E INTRODUCTION: Occupational therapists intervene in emergency departments, but the nature and scope of this practice is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To describe the professional practice of Quebec's occupational therapists in emergency departments. METHODS: Questionnaires covering the general context of practice, nature of interventions, assessment tools, models of practice and the satisfaction of working in emergency departments were sent by mail to the members of l'Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec. RESULTS: Occupational therapists have been working in emergency departments in several socio-administrative regions of Quebec and their work experience ranges from 1 to 11 years. They spend over 90% percent of their time with older adults and are ... Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1620347 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1620347