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Sustainable enhancement in clients who perceive the Tree Theme Method® as a p... - 0 views

I chose this article because of the implications this study may have on the psychosocial needs of patients particularly in a mental health setting with individuals suffering from mental illness. T...

Sustainable enhancement in clients who perceive the Tree Theme Method® as a positive intervention psychosocial occupational therapy

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Factors affecting clinical reasoning of occupational therapists: - 0 views

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The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the factors influencing the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists and how they manage the decision-making process. Twelve occupational therapy practitioners working in mental and physical dysfunction fields participated in this study. The sampling method was purposeful and interviews were continued until data saturation. There were three main themes. The first theme: socio-cultural conditions included three subthemes: 1- client beliefs; 2- therapist values and beliefs; 3- social attitude to disability. The second theme: individual attributions included two subthemes 1- client attributions; 2- therapist attributions. The final theme was the workplace environment with the three subthemes: 1- knowledge of the managers of rehabilitation services, 2- working in an inter-professional team; 3- limited clinical facilities and resources. Research indicates that numerous complex factors can influence the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists. The knowledge and situation of the clients; the attributions of the therapists, social attitudes to disability and the workplace conditions of the therapists can positively or negatively influence reasoning and clinical decisions. In this study, the influence of the attitudes and beliefs upon reasoning was different to other studies. Understanding these factors, especially the socio-cultural basis can play a significant role in the quality of occupational therapy services and has a role in training occupational therapy students in clinical reasoning in this social context.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the factors influencing the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists and how they manage the decision-making process. Twelve occupational therapy practitioners working in mental and physical dysfunction fields participated in this study. The sampling method was purposeful and interviews were continued until data saturation. There were three main themes. The first theme: socio-cultural conditions included three subthemes: 1- client beliefs; 2- therapist values and beliefs; 3- social attitude to disability. The second theme: individual attributions included two subthemes 1- client attributions; 2- therapist attributions. The final theme was the workplace environment with the three subthemes: 1- knowledge of the managers of rehabilitation services, 2- working in an inter-professional team; 3- limited clinical facilities and resources. Research indicates that numerous complex factors can influence the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists. The knowledge and situation of the clients; the attributions of the therapists, social attitudes to disability and the workplace conditions of the therapists can positively or negatively influence reasoning and clinical decisions. In this study, the influence of the attitudes and beliefs upon reasoning was different to other studies. Understanding these factors, especially the socio-cultural basis can play a significant role in the quality of occupational therapy services and has a role in training occupational therapy students in clinical reasoning in this social context.</div>

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Occupational therapists' experiences of improvement work: a journey towards sustainable... - 0 views

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This article aims to use a qualitative descriptive study to describe occupational therapists experiences and improvements in work after adopting the Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model (OTIPM). The OTIPM is a client-centered, top down, occupation-focused OT model of practice. The assumptions of the model are that every person is unique, has the will to engage in meaningful occupations, occupations are the primary therapeutic means and engagement in occupations in the central focus in OT. The study was conducted in an acute care hospital in Sweden starting in 2001. They were selected because the therapists wanted to improve OT services and promote evidence-practice in their hospital. The participants participated in a total of six semi-structured focus interviews in which the occupational therapists were asked to describe their experiences of the long-term improvements in work, attitudes toward improvements work and thoughts on how this improved work impacts the goal to change to a more sustainable and evidence-based OT practice in their setting. The first three interviews were in 2006 and the last three were in 2011. The interviews were analyzed and broken down into common themes among therapists. The first theme is that the therapists found their thoughts and actions were transformed on an individual and group level after adopting the OTIPM. The second theme discovered how the therapists dealt with conflicting feelings and attitudes toward change. The final theme describes a shared professional culture. In conclusion, the investigators discovered from the 10-year study and testimonies of Swedish therapists that the use of OTIPM can lead to the integration of evidence-based knowledge that has long-lasting achievements in practice.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article aims to use a qualitative descriptive study to describe occupational therapists experiences and improvements in work after adopting the Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model (OTIPM). The OTIPM is a client-centered, top down, occupation-focused OT model of practice. The assumptions of the model are that every person is unique, has the will to engage in meaningful occupations, occupations are the primary therapeutic means and engagement in occupations in the central focus in OT. The study was conducted in an acute care hospital in Sweden starting in 2001. They were selected because the therapists wanted to improve OT services and promote evidence-practice in their hospital. The participants participated in a total of six semi-structured focus interviews in which the occupational therapists were asked to describe their experiences of the long-term improvements in work, attitudes toward improvements work and thoughts on how this improved work impacts the goal to change to a more sustainable and evidence-based OT practice in their setting. The first three interviews were in 2006 and the last three were in 2011. The interviews were analyzed and broken down into common themes among therapists. The first theme is that the therapists found their thoughts and actions were transformed on an individual and group level after adopting the OTIPM. The second theme discovered how the therapists dealt with conflicting feelings and attitudes toward change. The final theme describes a shared professional culture. In conclusion, the investigators discovered from the 10-year study and testimonies of Swedish therapists that the use of OTIPM can lead to the integration of evidence-based knowledge that has long-lasting achievements in practice.</div>

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allisonlarison on 10 Aug 16

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/11038128.2013.872183?journalCode=iocc20 I found the article through a SSU library search. The content may not show up on this site, but if you log into the library and search the article you will have access. Here is another resource as well.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><a href="http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/11038128.2013.872183?journalCode=iocc20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/11038128.2013.872183?journalCode=iocc20</a> I found the article through a SSU library search. The content may not show up on this site, but if you log into the library and search the article you will have access. Here is another resource as well.</div>

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Ethical dilemmas in occupational therapy and physical therapy: a survey of practitioner... - 2 views

This article identifies ethical dilemmas experienced by OT and PTs, comparing the context, theme, and principles between the two groups. Over 118 OTs and 107 PTs answered a provided questionnaire b...

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Sustainable enhancement in clients who perceive the Tree Theme Method® as a..... - 0 views

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The tree theme method (TTM) is an interventions that utilizes drawing/painting trees symbolic of different periods in a patient's life. These artwork creations are then used to begin sharing life stories. This study investigated the long-term effects of TTM upon self-perceptions of well-being and occupational performance. Outcomes of the study indicate that the TTM may be beneficial to patients' well-being and performance of everyday occupations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The tree theme method (TTM) is an interventions that utilizes drawing/painting trees symbolic of different periods in a patient's life. These artwork creations are then used to begin sharing life stories. This study investigated the long-term effects of TTM upon self-perceptions of well-being and occupational performance. Outcomes of the study indicate that the TTM may be beneficial to patients' well-being and performance of everyday occupations. </div>

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Clinical Reasoning - 3 views

The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the factors influencing the clinical reasoning of twelve occupational therapists from different clinical settings. Four of the participants were PhD...

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Professionalism and Occupational Therapy: An Exploration of Faculty and Students' Persp... - 0 views

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The purpose of this study was to explore occupational therapy faculty and students' perspectives of the meaning of professionalism. This qualitative study used convenience sampling to recruit eight second-year occupational therapy master's students and five occupational therapy faculty members to participate in two separate focus groups. Data analysis yielded the following student focus group themes: uncertainty about professional expectations; searching for answers through concrete concepts; and the context-specific nature of professionalism. Faculty focus group themes were professional responsibility; professional awareness. The findings of this study suggest that professionalism is a dynamic, context-specific concept requiring experience, awareness, and reasoning to arrive at an in depth understanding.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The purpose of this study was to explore occupational therapy faculty and students' perspectives of the meaning of professionalism. This qualitative study used convenience sampling to recruit eight second-year occupational therapy master's students and five occupational therapy faculty members to participate in two separate focus groups. Data analysis yielded the following student focus group themes: uncertainty about professional expectations; searching for answers through concrete concepts; and the context-specific nature of professionalism. Faculty focus group themes were professional responsibility; professional awareness. The findings of this study suggest that professionalism is a dynamic, context-specific concept requiring experience, awareness, and reasoning to arrive at an in depth understanding.</div>

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Sugar Aunts: A Very Merry Occupational Therapy Christmas - 0 views

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This article discusses the challenges that those with sensory issues experience during the holidays, and identifies areas of OT intervention. Also provides a month full of Christmas themed activities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the challenges that those with sensory issues experience during the holidays, and identifies areas of OT intervention. Also provides a month full of Christmas themed activities. </div>

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Understanding home modifications impact on clients and their family's experience of hom... - 0 views

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Home modifications aim to enhance safety and occupational performance in the home. However, given the complexity and unique meaning of the home, they can impact aspects other than function. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore the impact of home modifications on clients and their family's experience of home. The study found that home modifications impacted positively and negatively on five dimensions of the home environment, the personal, occupational, physical, temporal and social dimension. The outcomes of the modifications and the home modification process were influenced by three themes, workmanship, consultation or involvement in decision-making, and the societal dimension of the home environment. Conclusions: The negative outcomes and poor consultation experiences suggest the need for occupational therapists to understand their client's personal experience of home and to comprehensively follow-up and evaluate these following home modifications.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Home modifications aim to enhance safety and occupational performance in the home. However, given the complexity and unique meaning of the home, they can impact aspects other than function. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore the impact of home modifications on clients and their family's experience of home. The study found that home modifications impacted positively and negatively on five dimensions of the home environment, the personal, occupational, physical, temporal and social dimension. The outcomes of the modifications and the home modification process were influenced by three themes, workmanship, consultation or involvement in decision-making, and the societal dimension of the home environment. Conclusions: The negative outcomes and poor consultation experiences suggest the need for occupational therapists to understand their client's personal experience of home and to comprehensively follow-up and evaluate these following home modifications. </div>

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Robinson, A., Tanchuk, C., & Sullivan, T. (2012). Professionalism and occupational therapy: An exploration of faculty and students' perspectives. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 275-284. ...

Professionalism student views faculty

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Occupational therapists perspectives of factors influencing chronic pain management. - 0 views

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Using interviews, researchers looked at how OT's viewed their clients and how they managed their pain. Both positive and negative themes emerged including: losing valued roles, having depression and receiving compensation and to knowing: being fearful, looking for a cure or not knowing what to expect, being unable to set goals and being unable to use strategies. OT's reported that client's acceptance and desire to change played a large role in management.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Using interviews, researchers looked at how OT's viewed their clients and how they managed their pain. Both positive and negative themes emerged including: losing valued roles, having depression and receiving compensation and to knowing: being fearful, looking for a cure or not knowing what to expect, being unable to set goals and being unable to use strategies. OT's reported that client's acceptance and desire to change played a large role in management. </div>

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Systematic Review of Interventions to Promote Social-Emotional Development in Young Chi... - 0 views

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With the intention of synthesizing research on OT interventions used to promote social-emotional development in young children with or at risk for disabilities, Jane Case-Smith reviewed and organized 23 studies into 5 themes. These 5 themes include: 1) touch-based interventions to enhance calming and parent-infant bonding, 2) relationship-based interventions to promote positive caregiver-child interactions, 3) joint attention interventions, 4) naturalistic preschool interventions to promote peer-to-peer engagement, and 5) instruction-based interventions to teach children appropriate social behaviors. Touch-based interventions were supported through research with infants in the NICU and showed higher cognition at 12 months than the control group. Relationship-based interventions were supported through research with children with ASD, institutionalized children, and children who spent time in the NICU. Joint attention interventions were supported for use with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Peer-to-peer engagement interventions were supported with the use of computer activities, toys, etc. Instruction-based interventions demonstrated that specific instruction in socially appropriate behavior appears to have moderately positive effects on improving children's social competence.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">With the intention of synthesizing research on OT interventions used to promote social-emotional development in young children with or at risk for disabilities, Jane Case-Smith reviewed and organized 23 studies into 5 themes. These 5 themes include: 1) touch-based interventions to enhance calming and parent-infant bonding, 2) relationship-based interventions to promote positive caregiver-child interactions, 3) joint attention interventions, 4) naturalistic preschool interventions to promote peer-to-peer engagement, and 5) instruction-based interventions to teach children appropriate social behaviors. Touch-based interventions were supported through research with infants in the NICU and showed higher cognition at 12 months than the control group. Relationship-based interventions were supported through research with children with ASD, institutionalized children, and children who spent time in the NICU. Joint attention interventions were supported for use with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Peer-to-peer engagement interventions were supported with the use of computer activities, toys, etc. Instruction-based interventions demonstrated that specific instruction in socially appropriate behavior appears to have moderately positive effects on improving children's social competence.</div>

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Evidence-Based Practice: Looking Backward, Thinking Forward - 0 views

http://otj.sagepub.com/content/35/1/34.full.pdf+html Research study utilizing a scoping review approach to analyze and ascertain what available research has done on the topic of autism spectrum di...

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How OTs can help educate about visiting loved ones with dementia - 0 views

For this blog post, I want to concentrate on how we, as future OTs, can help educate family and friends on how to plan a successful visit to a loved one living with dementia. When visiting a person...

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Occupational Therapy Students' Perspectives of Professionalism: An Exploratory Study ht... - 1 views

This study is a qualitative study that looks at how first and second year OT students perceive the concept of professionalism. They found 3 general themes in these students perceptions: searching f...

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Clinical Reasoning Case Studies as Teaching Tools - 0 views

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Clinical reasoning

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This article is from the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. I felt that it went along with our discussion about becoming fieldwork educators in the future. This study researches the effectiveness of case studies that influence clinical reasoning vs, typical educational case studies. This study goes into depth about clinical reasoning and how it influences educational experiences of students. The research participants, OT students, were asked to complete intervention plans based on client needs and in response to both the medical model of clinical reasoning and paper case study educational methods of learning. Information was qualitatively reviewed to analyze the intervention plans and videotaped discussions were used to guide clinical reasoning process/learning experience. The results showed that clinical reasoning case studies, compared to traditional case studies, promoted three main themes including increased quality of intervention plans, participant confidence levels in treatment plans, and enhanced understanding of the clinical reasoning process. This study is important for FEs and educators to increase clinical reasoning process of students as well as interventions for clients.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is from the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. I felt that it went along with our discussion about becoming fieldwork educators in the future. This study researches the effectiveness of case studies that influence clinical reasoning vs, typical educational case studies. This study goes into depth about clinical reasoning and how it influences educational experiences of students. The research participants, OT students, were asked to complete intervention plans based on client needs and in response to both the medical model of clinical reasoning and paper case study educational methods of learning. Information was qualitatively reviewed to analyze the intervention plans and videotaped discussions were used to guide clinical reasoning process/learning experience. The results showed that clinical reasoning case studies, compared to traditional case studies, promoted three main themes including increased quality of intervention plans, participant confidence levels in treatment plans, and enhanced understanding of the clinical reasoning process. This study is important for FEs and educators to increase clinical reasoning process of students as well as interventions for clients.</div>

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Ethical Dilemmas in Family Caregiving for the Elderly: Implications for Occupational Th... - 0 views

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Article analyzed interviews with family caregivers for community-based elderly persons and suggested ethical dilemmas are an important organizing framework for family caregiving. The article explored this theory as it relates to the practice of occupational therapy with older clients and their families. Themes of ethical dilemmas in family caregiving and how they relate to occupational therapy were discussed. There is a need for therapists to work with family members to examine the ethical dilemmas of the caregiving experience and for the professional and the family caregiver to work together toward shared ethical decision making.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Article analyzed interviews with family caregivers for community-based elderly persons and suggested ethical dilemmas are an important organizing framework for family caregiving. The article explored this theory as it relates to the practice of occupational therapy with older clients and their families. Themes of ethical dilemmas in family caregiving and how they relate to occupational therapy were discussed. There is a need for therapists to work with family members to examine the ethical dilemmas of the caregiving experience and for the professional and the family caregiver to work together toward shared ethical decision making.</div>

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Factors affecting ethical behavior in pediatric occupational therapy: A qualitative study - 0 views

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This study aimed to identify the factors influencing ethical behavior of pediatric occupational therapists at work. The researchers conducted a study of 12 currently practicing pediatric occupational therapists. Researchers interviewed these therapists with questions regarding factors affecting ethical beliefs and ethical behaviors. From the interviews, 4 main themes were revealed: 1. organizational factors (some participants believed lack of human resources or therapy space impacted ethical behaviors), 2. therapist related factors (some therapists believed that things such as self esteem, competence, family/home life all impacted ethical behaviors), 3. client family issues (some therapists thought that a child's family/parents could impact a therapists ethical behaviors. For example, a parent may instruct a therapist NOT to stop a child for crying, versus other parents instructing the therapist to punish the child for crying), and 4. Social factors (some participants believed that social factors, such as an overall societal decline in ethical behaviors, such as not having financial support systems or insurances not covering occupational therapy and thus causing for mistakes. In another perspective, participants pointed out that in the past if a patient could not pay for services the therapist would still help them, but now therapy can only be provided if they can pay for it or have enough insurance.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This study aimed to identify the factors influencing ethical behavior of pediatric occupational therapists at work. The researchers conducted a study of 12 currently practicing pediatric occupational therapists. Researchers interviewed these therapists with questions regarding factors affecting ethical beliefs and ethical behaviors. From the interviews, 4 main themes were revealed: 1. organizational factors (some participants believed lack of human resources or therapy space impacted ethical behaviors), 2. therapist related factors (some therapists believed that things such as self esteem, competence, family/home life all impacted ethical behaviors), 3. client family issues (some therapists thought that a child's family/parents could impact a therapists ethical behaviors. For example, a parent may instruct a therapist NOT to stop a child for crying, versus other parents instructing the therapist to punish the child for crying), and 4. Social factors (some participants believed that social factors, such as an overall societal decline in ethical behaviors, such as not having financial support systems or insurances not covering occupational therapy and thus causing for mistakes. In another perspective, participants pointed out that in the past if a patient could not pay for services the therapist would still help them, but now therapy can only be provided if they can pay for it or have enough insurance.</div>

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Ethical tensions in occupational therapy practice: A scoping review - 0 views

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This article discusses ethical tensions that relate to occupational therapy practice. Seven themes emerged from this scoping review including (a) resource and systemic issues; (b) upholding ethical principles and values; (c) client safety; (d) working with vulnerable clients; (e) interpersonal conflicts; (f) upholding professional standards and (g) practice management. These ethics tensions have implications for practice, education, policy and research.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses ethical tensions that relate to occupational therapy practice. Seven themes emerged from this scoping review including (a) resource and systemic issues; (b) upholding ethical principles and values; (c) client safety; (d) working with vulnerable clients; (e) interpersonal conflicts; (f) upholding professional standards and (g) practice management. These ethics tensions have implications for practice, education, policy and research.</div>

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How occupational therapists are perceived within inpatient mental health settings: The ... - 2 views

This research discusses why there is uncertainly among other health professional concerning the role of occupational therapy in mental health. The study looked at the live experiences of seven nur...

Occupational therapy in a mental health inpatient setting

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