Pub Date : 2023-05-15DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2023.2193014
Patrick Hynes, Tanya McGarry, Fiona McDonald, Katie Holly, Stephen Hodnett
ABSTRACT In 2020, in Ireland, challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted occupational therapy student practice education placements availability. New innovative placements were required. A collaboration between University of Limerick (UL), Ireland, and Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland (DDCD Ireland) has to date enabled 30 occupational therapy students to undertake practice education placements via telehealth. Originally, this placement was designed to allow students to meet learning objectives remotely. This case report outlines how an area of innovative practice at an Irish occupational therapy student education programme evolved, during the crisis associated with Covid-19, culminating in the establishment of the Partnering for Occupational Therapy Telehealth Services (POTTS), which is now a hybrid service (telehealth and face-to-face service).
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Pub Date : 2023-05-09DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2023.2196794
H. Sarsak, Alex Kamadu, J. Pearlman, M. Goldberg, Krithika Kandavel, Nancy Augustine
ABSTRACT Many occupational therapists are skilled assistive technology practitioners and provide a variety of services to assistive technology users and their families through their use of intervention models that integrate the client, occupation and environment. Occupational therapy education, translation of current research into practice and clinical competency ensure that assistive technology users can enjoy accessing their community and environment independently, safely, adequately, and freely. This white paper illustrates the role of occupational therapists in the provision of assistive technology devices to promote better understanding of facilitators and challenges affecting the provision of assistive technology globally. It also reviews literature and discusses positions of professional organizations. Finally, we summarize global efforts, recommendations and strategies to build collaborative partnerships, develop innovative service models, use best available evidence, advocate for supportive public policy, promote occupational therapy services and professional development relating to assistive technology provision, and increase access to affordable, quality assistive technologies worldwide.
{"title":"A perspective on occupational therapy and assistive technology: Research, contributions, challenges and global initiatives","authors":"H. Sarsak, Alex Kamadu, J. Pearlman, M. Goldberg, Krithika Kandavel, Nancy Augustine","doi":"10.1080/14473828.2023.2196794","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2023.2196794","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Many occupational therapists are skilled assistive technology practitioners and provide a variety of services to assistive technology users and their families through their use of intervention models that integrate the client, occupation and environment. Occupational therapy education, translation of current research into practice and clinical competency ensure that assistive technology users can enjoy accessing their community and environment independently, safely, adequately, and freely. This white paper illustrates the role of occupational therapists in the provision of assistive technology devices to promote better understanding of facilitators and challenges affecting the provision of assistive technology globally. It also reviews literature and discusses positions of professional organizations. Finally, we summarize global efforts, recommendations and strategies to build collaborative partnerships, develop innovative service models, use best available evidence, advocate for supportive public policy, promote occupational therapy services and professional development relating to assistive technology provision, and increase access to affordable, quality assistive technologies worldwide.","PeriodicalId":53208,"journal":{"name":"World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin","volume":"79 1","pages":"118 - 126"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46938367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-25DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2023.2195602
Dianna L. Bosak, D. Fulford, M. Khetani
ABSTRACT We examined how a sponsored contract model (1) produced products of scholarly impact in childhood disability; (2) built scholarly capacity of rising practitioners/scholars in health-related professions; and (3) can be optimized to maximize impact. Data from select lab records and interviews were content analyzed and fitted to the Research Capacity Building (RCB) framework that was situated within the Forging Alliances in Interprofessional Rehabilitation Research (FAIRR) logic model. Traditional outcomes included KT products (53%), followed by publications (16%), presentations (10%), grant submissions (10%), and community research partnerships (10%). Trainees emphasized four professional outcomes including: (1) growing a research network, (2) acquiring research skills, (3) transferring research skills, and (4) assuming leadership roles. Trainees provided multiple suggestions to optimize the contract model. Findings suggest this sponsored contract model yields scholarly products and professional benefits to trainees across multiple backgrounds. Stakeholders could consider increasing leadership opportunities for graduate trainees to maximize impact.
{"title":"Formative evaluation of an entrepreneurial funding mechanism for training knowledge brokers in occupational therapy relevant research spaces","authors":"Dianna L. Bosak, D. Fulford, M. Khetani","doi":"10.1080/14473828.2023.2195602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2023.2195602","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT We examined how a sponsored contract model (1) produced products of scholarly impact in childhood disability; (2) built scholarly capacity of rising practitioners/scholars in health-related professions; and (3) can be optimized to maximize impact. Data from select lab records and interviews were content analyzed and fitted to the Research Capacity Building (RCB) framework that was situated within the Forging Alliances in Interprofessional Rehabilitation Research (FAIRR) logic model. Traditional outcomes included KT products (53%), followed by publications (16%), presentations (10%), grant submissions (10%), and community research partnerships (10%). Trainees emphasized four professional outcomes including: (1) growing a research network, (2) acquiring research skills, (3) transferring research skills, and (4) assuming leadership roles. Trainees provided multiple suggestions to optimize the contract model. Findings suggest this sponsored contract model yields scholarly products and professional benefits to trainees across multiple backgrounds. Stakeholders could consider increasing leadership opportunities for graduate trainees to maximize impact.","PeriodicalId":53208,"journal":{"name":"World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin","volume":"79 1","pages":"236 - 247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42198296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-04DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2023.2193007
Yuho Okita, Shiho Naga, Takuya Hirose, Syun Takase, Yuto Kishi, Chihori Tsukura, Monique Nair, K. Tomori
Abstract Introduction: This study aims to map existing occupational therapy scoping reviews to identify their characteristics and highlight research priorities to help occupational therapy researchers conduct further research in the eight prioritized research areas proposed by the WFOT Delphi study. Method: The review followed the scoping review guidelines from Arksey and O'Malley (2005). Six electronic databases (PubMed, ProQuest Central, Scopus, CINAHL and AHMED, and Web of Science) were used for the search. The inclusion criteria were set as follows: written in English; related to occupational therapy and scoping reviews. Results: A total of 189 articles were mapped to the WFOT research priorities: Effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions (n = 57); evidence-based practice and knowledge translation (n = 74); healthy aging (n = 26); participation in everyday life (n = 29); occupational therapy professional issues (n = 29); community development and population (n = 10); occupational therapy and chronic conditions (n = 41); technology and occupational therapy (n = 11); and some non-categorized studies. Conclusion: Our findings also support the WFOT study findings indicating the current research focus in evidence-based practice and knowledge transition.
摘要:本研究旨在对现有的职业治疗范围综述进行梳理，识别其特征，并突出研究重点，以帮助职业治疗研究者在WFOT德尔菲研究提出的8个优先研究领域进行进一步的研究。方法:本综述遵循Arksey和O'Malley(2005)的范围综述指南。6个电子数据库(PubMed, ProQuest Central, Scopus, CINAHL and AHMED, Web of Science)被用于检索。纳入标准设定如下:以英文撰写;与职业治疗和范围评估相关。结果:共有189篇文章被映射到WFOT的研究重点:职业治疗干预的有效性(n = 57);循证实践与知识转化(n = 74);健康老龄化(n = 26);参与日常生活(n = 29);职业治疗专业问题(n = 29);社区发展和人口(n = 10);职业治疗和慢性疾病(n = 41);技术和职业治疗(n = 11);还有一些非分类研究。结论:我们的研究结果也支持WFOT的研究结果，表明当前的研究重点是循证实践和知识转移。
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Pub Date : 2023-03-10DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2023.2174653
C. von Zweck, R. Ledgerd, Samantha Shann, Tecla Mlambo
ABSTRACT The 2016 Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists published by the World Federation of Occupational Therapist (WFOT) recognise that the competencies required for practice as an occupational therapist necessitate that occupational therapy programmes be situated in institutes of higher education, with graduates awarded a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent credential. Given this recognition, WFOT conducted a survey to understand issues that impact a transition to degree level education in jurisdictions that continue to offer diploma programmes. An overall 84% response rate was received for the online survey that was circulated to 98 WFOT member organisations in March 2021. Survey results indicated that diploma level education is offered in the jurisdiction of 15 member organisations. Only two of the member organisations indicated that a transition to degree level education is not a goal at this time, although for many, planning was at an early stage. Most member organisations with diploma level education identified the need to influence their government to enable widespread transition to degree level education. Factors most highly rated for influencing such a transition included awareness of competency requirements for occupational therapists, demand for occupational therapy services, access to upgrading programmes, availability of student practice placements, and government and regulatory standards. Recommended strategies to facilitate the transition process included engaging in advocacy and awareness raising, adopting a competency framework, creating opportunities for upgrading, and seeking out collaborative partnerships.
{"title":"A global survey on occupational therapy education: Findings and implications for diploma level education","authors":"C. von Zweck, R. Ledgerd, Samantha Shann, Tecla Mlambo","doi":"10.1080/14473828.2023.2174653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2023.2174653","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The 2016 Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists published by the World Federation of Occupational Therapist (WFOT) recognise that the competencies required for practice as an occupational therapist necessitate that occupational therapy programmes be situated in institutes of higher education, with graduates awarded a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent credential. Given this recognition, WFOT conducted a survey to understand issues that impact a transition to degree level education in jurisdictions that continue to offer diploma programmes. An overall 84% response rate was received for the online survey that was circulated to 98 WFOT member organisations in March 2021. Survey results indicated that diploma level education is offered in the jurisdiction of 15 member organisations. Only two of the member organisations indicated that a transition to degree level education is not a goal at this time, although for many, planning was at an early stage. Most member organisations with diploma level education identified the need to influence their government to enable widespread transition to degree level education. Factors most highly rated for influencing such a transition included awareness of competency requirements for occupational therapists, demand for occupational therapy services, access to upgrading programmes, availability of student practice placements, and government and regulatory standards. Recommended strategies to facilitate the transition process included engaging in advocacy and awareness raising, adopting a competency framework, creating opportunities for upgrading, and seeking out collaborative partnerships.","PeriodicalId":53208,"journal":{"name":"World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin","volume":"79 1","pages":"173 - 182"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42783533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-02DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2023.2184569
Samantha Shann
{"title":"President’s message. The importance of international occupational therapy education standards and future-proofing our profession","authors":"Samantha Shann","doi":"10.1080/14473828.2023.2184569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2023.2184569","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53208,"journal":{"name":"World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin","volume":"79 1","pages":"2 - 3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48951830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-10-04DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2022.2104516
Rachel Rowlands, A. Seymour
ABSTRACT The prevalence of obesity, and the associated costs to health and social care services, has attracted the attention of policy-makers recently. This increase in obesity has had a direct impact on the practice of occupational therapy in social care. This exploratory study aimed to evaluate the experiences of community occupational therapists in South Wales and to identify enablers and barriers faced by occupational therapists in social care. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight occupational therapists working in social services departments across local authorities in South Wales in the UK. Interviews were analysed thematically using the Braun and Clarke framework (2006). The following four key themes were identified from the semi-structured interviews with the occupational therapists: (1) feelings of competence and duty; (2) the changing nature of practice in social care settings; (3) managing complex relationships with clients, management and other healthcare professionals and (4) accessing physical resources in the community. The occupational therapists described their practice experiences relating to the prevention, management and treatment for adults with obesity seen in a community setting. Taking into account the information gained from the interviews, several recommendations have been made to enable occupational therapists to promote independence and quality of life as well as ensuring best practice when working with adults with obesity.
{"title":"The experiences of social care community occupational therapists in Wales of addressing obesity in the adult population","authors":"Rachel Rowlands, A. Seymour","doi":"10.1080/14473828.2022.2104516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2022.2104516","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The prevalence of obesity, and the associated costs to health and social care services, has attracted the attention of policy-makers recently. This increase in obesity has had a direct impact on the practice of occupational therapy in social care. This exploratory study aimed to evaluate the experiences of community occupational therapists in South Wales and to identify enablers and barriers faced by occupational therapists in social care. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight occupational therapists working in social services departments across local authorities in South Wales in the UK. Interviews were analysed thematically using the Braun and Clarke framework (2006). The following four key themes were identified from the semi-structured interviews with the occupational therapists: (1) feelings of competence and duty; (2) the changing nature of practice in social care settings; (3) managing complex relationships with clients, management and other healthcare professionals and (4) accessing physical resources in the community. The occupational therapists described their practice experiences relating to the prevention, management and treatment for adults with obesity seen in a community setting. Taking into account the information gained from the interviews, several recommendations have been made to enable occupational therapists to promote independence and quality of life as well as ensuring best practice when working with adults with obesity.","PeriodicalId":53208,"journal":{"name":"World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin","volume":"79 1","pages":"187 - 196"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46046783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-05DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2022.2112438
Lim Wei Ming Benjamin, Kong Zi Ning Tricia, Lim Sok Mui
ABSTRACT The study investigated the time use of senior adults transitioning into a nursing home, and the current practices or strategies adopted by these senior adults during their transition into a nursing home. Twenty-one senior adults transitioning into a nursing home were recruited through purposive sampling and observed for 16 hours over 2 days. Selected senior adults were further invited for an individual, semi-structured interview to understand their lived experience of transitioning into a nursing home. Study participants were observed to be leading an inactive routine during their transition into a nursing home. Of the seven themes that evolved from the semi-structured interviews, three themes described the barriers that hindered a positive transition and four themes described the facilitators that promoted a positive transition into a nursing home. Transition into a nursing home is a complex process. Engagement in meaningful activities and promoting psychological well-being should be encouraged during the transition into a nursing home.
{"title":"Engagement of activities and experience of senior adults transitioning into nursing homes in Singapore","authors":"Lim Wei Ming Benjamin, Kong Zi Ning Tricia, Lim Sok Mui","doi":"10.1080/14473828.2022.2112438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2022.2112438","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000 The study investigated the time use of senior adults transitioning into a nursing home, and the current practices or strategies adopted by these senior adults during their transition into a nursing home. Twenty-one senior adults transitioning into a nursing home were recruited through purposive sampling and observed for 16 hours over 2 days. Selected senior adults were further invited for an individual, semi-structured interview to understand their lived experience of transitioning into a nursing home. Study participants were observed to be leading an inactive routine during their transition into a nursing home. Of the seven themes that evolved from the semi-structured interviews, three themes described the barriers that hindered a positive transition and four themes described the facilitators that promoted a positive transition into a nursing home. Transition into a nursing home is a complex process. Engagement in meaningful activities and promoting psychological well-being should be encouraged during the transition into a nursing home.","PeriodicalId":53208,"journal":{"name":"World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin","volume":"79 1","pages":"94 - 101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47995467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-31DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2022.2104010
TF Chichaya, S. Lashamar, G. Chibaya, C. Nhunzvi
ABSTRACT In March 2020 the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a pandemic. Governments implemented responses including lockdowns and social distancing requirements, these led to significant occupational disruption globally. This study focuses on how occupational performance among people with disabilities was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and possible strategies for recovery. A rapid scoping review methodology was used following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. Thematic analysis was used to synthesise the collated data. Occupational performance among people with disabilities was affected in areas of work, education, daily routines, interpersonal relationships, and occupations for maintaining health and well-being. Non-inclusive policy frameworks were reported and strategies for recovery are suggested. Findings imply the need for occupational therapists to take on the roles of facilitators, advocates, and researchers for promoting occupational engagement among people with disabilities including Long Covid.
{"title":"The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on occupational performance among people with disabilities and strategies for bouncing back: A rapid scoping review","authors":"TF Chichaya, S. Lashamar, G. Chibaya, C. Nhunzvi","doi":"10.1080/14473828.2022.2104010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2022.2104010","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In March 2020 the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a pandemic. Governments implemented responses including lockdowns and social distancing requirements, these led to significant occupational disruption globally. This study focuses on how occupational performance among people with disabilities was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and possible strategies for recovery. A rapid scoping review methodology was used following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. Thematic analysis was used to synthesise the collated data. Occupational performance among people with disabilities was affected in areas of work, education, daily routines, interpersonal relationships, and occupations for maintaining health and well-being. Non-inclusive policy frameworks were reported and strategies for recovery are suggested. Findings imply the need for occupational therapists to take on the roles of facilitators, advocates, and researchers for promoting occupational engagement among people with disabilities including Long Covid.","PeriodicalId":53208,"journal":{"name":"World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin","volume":"79 1","pages":"197 - 206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46994697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-17DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2022.2097814
P. L. Chan, M. Poon, Vivian Bux, Shiren K. F. Wong, Aileen W. Y. Chu, F. Louie, A. Q. Wang, Hellen Yang, E. Yu, S. Fong
ABSTRACT Sensory-based interventions, for children with problems regarding sensory integration (SI), have become recognised by the public in recent years; many advertised intervention programmes do not truly reflect the principles of Ayres Sensory Integration approach (ASI®). Furthermore, there is still a lack of evidence-based practice to support its clinical application in Hong Kong. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of occupational therapy (OT), with ASI® interventions, for school-age children with SI problems through randomised controlled trials. Fifty-two subjects were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group; 27 participants in the experimental group received 16 sessions (45 min each) of ASI® intervention. Pretest/posttest changes in scores for goal attainment scaling, the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT), and the Chinese Sensory Profile showed significant improvement in the experimental group. The results indicate that the ASI® intervention is effective in treating children with SI problems.
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