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The role of the occupational therapist in disaster areas: systematic review [PDF]

, 2017
Background. Disasters are increasingly more frequent events on our planet. During disaster the role of the occupational therapist will require a more specific operative framework within nongovernmental organizations and community health services. Design.
De Santis, R., Esposito, G., Galeoto, Giovanni, Parente, M., Santilli, Valter, Tofani, M.   +5 more
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Citizens’ experiences with occupational-rehabilitation meetings in Denmark, and measurement of the citizens’ health literacy levels: A qualitative study

Cogent Medicine, 2017
Background: The study explores citizens’ subjective experiences with occupational-rehabilitation meetings and their health literacy levels. Methods: We used the method “Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis” (IPA) to investigate six citizens ...
Cecilie Mortensen, Lis Marie Pommerencke, Lars Kayser   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapists’ experiences and perceptions of teamwork in neurological rehabilitation: Critical happenings in effective and ineffective teamwork [PDF]

, 2007
This article reports the second part of an exploratory study into occupational therapists` and physiotherapists` perceptions and experiences of team-work in neurological rehabilitation: the factors that were thought to influence effective and ineffective
De Souza, LH, Suddick, K
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Assessing Unmet Needs of Caregivers after Stroke: Occupational Therapist Practices and Perspectives [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Family caregivers of stroke survivors often feel unprepared and overwhelmed post discharge with numerous unmet needs. Occupational therapists can play an integral role in addressing family caregivers’ needs.
Clymer, Deborah R, Fields, Hadley A, Kniepmann, Kathy   +2 more
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A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : perspectives of therapists and their line managers [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction: Occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis and work problems was piloted in five hospitals in the United Kingdom.
Amanna, EA, Bodell, SJ, Hammond, A, Prior, Y   +3 more
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An Action Research Approach to Profile an Occupational Therapy Vocational Rehabilitation Service in Public Healthcare.

South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2015
The need for occupational therapists to profile their vocational rehabilitation services, initiated an action research project, within a PhD study.
Hester Maria van Biljon, Daleen Casteleijn, Sanetta H.J. du Toit, Simon Rabothata   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational therapy-led pulmonary rehabilitation: A practice analysis [PDF]

, 2019
Statement of context: Pulmonary rehabilitation is accepted as an essential strategy for the management of respiratory disease. However, there is wide variation in models of service delivery, and evidence to understand which elements are most effective ...
Bradley, Gemma, Donnelly, Joanna, Easthaugh, Susan, Peel, Lorna   +3 more
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Observation of Amounts of Movement Practice Provided during Stroke Rehabilitation [PDF]

, 2009
Objective To investigate how much movement practice occurred during stroke rehabilitation, and what factors might influence doses of practice provided. Design Observational survey of stroke therapy sessions.
Boyd, Lara, Hornby, T. George, Kimberley, Teresa Jacobson, Lang, Catherine E., MacDonald, Jillian R., Reisman, Darcy S., Ross, Sandy A., Scheets, Patricial L., Schindler-Ivens, Sheila M.   +8 more
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Rehabilitation: The health strategy of the 21st century. [PDF]

, 2017
There is strong evidence that population ageing and the epidemiological transition to a higher incidence of chronic, non-communicable diseases will continue to profoundly impact societies worldwide, putting more pressure on healthcare systems to respond ...
Bickenbach, Jerome, Gutenbrunner, Christoph, Melvin, John L., Stucki, Gerold   +3 more
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Occupational Therapists’ Perspectives on the Provision of Rehabilitation Following Road Traffic Injuries in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Disability Research
In Saudi Arabia, motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are a major cause of injuries, deaths and disability. To reduce levels of disability associated with road traffic injuries (RTIs), rehabilitation is crucial.
Doha Alhashmi, Aislinn Lalor, Jennie Oxley, Ellie Fossey   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source