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Measuring cognitive outcomes of stroke patients in the inpatient rehabilitation unit
(2013-12)The Cognitive FIM™ (Cog FIM™) and the Applied Cognitive domain of the Boston University Activity Measure for Post Acute Care (AC AM-PAC) were analyzed in three studies. The responsiveness to change during inpatient ... -
Comparing occupational adaptation-based and traditional educational programs for dementia care teams: An embedded mixed methods study
(2019-05-31)Abstract With growing demand for an effective dementia care workforce, attention is shifting from disseminating knowledge of proven care strategies to considering knowledge transfer frameworks that help interdisciplinary ... -
The nature of psychosocial occupational therapy in the public school: An ethnographic study
(2009-05)One of the top ten emerging practice as reported by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is psychosocial occupational therapy. The purpose of this research was to examine the psychosocial practice of the ... -
Professional transitions: An exploration of the occupational adaptation model of professional development
(2001-05)This dissertation evaluated the applicability of the Occupational Adaptation Model of Professional Development (OAMPD) (Schkade, 1999), to two different populations experiencing new occupational roles. This dissertation ... -
The philosophy and culture of occupational therapy
(2001-12)The overall purpose of this research was to investigate whether there is consistency between the core assumptions, principles, and values of occupational therapy (OT) and the philosophy of pragmatism. It has been suggested ... -
Occupational adaptation and relationship to narrative in memoirs of adults with acquired disability
(2001-05)The first purpose of the research presented in this dissertation was to determine the nature of narratives, especially those of people with chronic illness and disability and their significance to the practice of occupational ... -
The hand therapy profession and marketing: Therapists' attitudes, level of marketing knowledge, and marketing strategies, trends, and barriers
(2010-05)The purpose of the study was to determine hand therapists' level of marketing knowledge, identify marketing trends and strategies, examine therapists' attitudes regarding marketing, and describe perceived barriers to ... -
Peering into the black box of rehabilitation: Content validity of a new taxonomy for interventions
(2014-08)The research for this dissertation included three inter-related studies that systematically examined the validity of a new taxonomy, the Occupational Therapy Taxonomy of Rehabilitation Interventions (OT-TRI). The overarching ... -
Occupational adaptation in a stroke self-management program: A mixed methods study
(2018-11-13)Self-management programs that provide education, practical skills training can promote lifestyle and behavioral change and reduce the risk of recurrent stroke. Occupational Adaptation describes the use of meaningful ... -
Treatment for cumulative trauma disorders using a person-centered approach: Grounded by the theory of occupational adaptation
(2018-12-10)Cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) are musculoskeletal disorders that impact health and productivity. CTD risk factors are present in the workplace, home, and community. Occupational therapists (OTs) are widely involved ... -
The impact of an occupation-based program for incarcerated women with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(2018-10-03)Incarcerated individuals with IDD and their preparation to successfully re-enter the community represent a significant concern within the criminal justice system. Occupational therapy, with its knowledge of occupational ... -
The effects of sensory diets on children with sensory processing disorder
(2018-12-17)Sensory diets are one of the interventions occupational therapists use in school-based settings to manage manifestations of sensory processing disorder. However, very few studies have investigated the effectiveness of ... -
The integration of assistive technology within the daily educational environment
(2008-05)A descriptive study was implemented to determine teachers' perception and the prevalence of factors that may influence the integration of assistive technology within the classroom of an urban school district. The study ... -
The effects of differently lined paper on letter production quality in first grade students
(2010-12)Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine handwriting production of first grade students using differently lined paper. Method: Two groups of first grade students were assessed with the Minnesota Handwriting ... -
Psychological aspects of sensibility impairment
(2009-05)The aim of this investigation was to explore the psychological aspects of sensibility impairment, with particular emphasis on coping and adaptive strategies individuals use to manage their needs, stress and emotions, as ... -
Letter formation using video modeling compared to in vivo modeling for children with autism
(2009-08)A multiple-baseline A-B single subject design across four participants was used to evaluate the effectiveness of in vivo versus video modeling on copying skills in children with autism. Participants were presented with an ... -
Contrast baths: A systematic review of the effects of contrast baths on edema
(2010-05)Study design. Systematic review. Purpose of the study. To seek evidence based research on the effectiveness of contrast baths as a treatment modality for edema management. Method. A search of several databases for ... -
A systematic review to determine the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping for Dequervain's tenosynovitis
(2010-12)Study Design: Systematic Review. Purpose of the Study: To determine if Kinesio Taping has been shown to be an effective treatment for DeQuervain's tenosynovitis or other conditions similar to it. Method: A search of ... -
The effects of music on attention to task
(2009-12)This study examined the effects of the music on immediate improvements to on–task performance in children with attention difficulties. Specific modulated music designed by Therapeutic Listening was used as the intervention ... -
Effectiveness of a dynamic seating device, Disc ‘O’ Sit, on attention to task in third grade students with attention difficulties
(2009-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using Disc ‘O’ Sits, on improving third grade students' on-task behaviors while engaged in a language arts task. A single subject, A-B-A-B design was utilized ...
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