“Making change by shared doing”: An examination of occupation in processes of social transformation in five case studies

S Schiller, H van Bruggen, S Kantartzis… - Scandinavian Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background As social and health inequalities deepen around the world, scholarship in
occupational therapy and occupational science has increasingly emphasised the role of …

Workplace-Based Interventions for Mental Health in Africa: A Scoping Review

M Hoosain, N Mayet-Hoosain, NA Plastow - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mental health problems are one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease.
Workplaces provide a valuable and accessible setting for interventions to improve worker …

Enlightening Stakeholders on the COVID‐19 Pandemic Impacts and Preparation for Minimizing Future Pandemics' Negative Effects on Occupational Therapists

L Awuah, K Awuviry-Newton, D Armah… - Health & Social Care …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 pandemic has affected all aspects of professional disciplines including
occupational therapy; however, little is known about how much of an impact the COVID‐19 …

Perspectives of service providers on vocational rehabilitation for mental health service users in Namibia: a qualitative study

M Chimara, H van Biljon, F Adams… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Chronic mental illness disrupts the ability to work, often resulting in the need for
vocational rehabilitation in which occupational therapists play a role. Namibia does not have …

Occupational therapy rehabilitation managers' perspectives on community integration of persons with spinal cord injuries in Nairobi, Kenya

EO Obaigwa, CJE Uys, P Govender - South African Journal of …, 2023 - scielo.org.za
INTRODUCTION: Spinal cord injuries (SCI) present complex clinical challenges requiring
comprehensive rehabilitation management to facilitate adequate community reintegration …

A Grade 1 pre-handwriting programme to promote inclusive practices in the classroom

R Annandale - 2023 - repository.nwu.ac.za
The South African Curriculum and Policy Statement (CAPS) document requires a pre-writing
programme to be implemented before embarking on formal instruction of handwriting in …

Workplace-based occupational therapy for mental health in Africa: a scoping review protocol

M Hoosain, NA Plastow - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Although mental health at work is a pressing and growing concern, mental
healthcare accounts for less than 2% of global healthcare, with marked inequality across …

[PDF][PDF] Evidence of determining clinical utility in the development of assessments in occupational therapy: a scoping review

L Dawson - 2022 - wiredspace.wits.ac.za
Occupational therapists rely on information gained from standardised assessments,
screening instruments, and clinical observations to determine a client's strengths and …

Terapia ocupacional en las habilidades en el desempeño educativo

LAZ Montero, LAH Vallejo - Boletín Informativo CEI, 2023 - revistas.umariana.edu.co
La terapia ocupacional (TO) es una disciplina que se enfoca en mejorar la calidad de vida
de las personas a través de la ocupación significativa y productiva y, una profesión …

Mapping Effectiveness Studies of Occupational Therapy in Africa: A Scoping Review

NA Plastow, M de Wit, M Brown… - Occupational …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Contextual relevance is an important consideration for evidence‐based
practice, especially in low‐and middle‐income countries where the nature of practice may …