Occupational Therapy - Education
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Strategies for rehabilitation professionals to move evidence-based knowledge into practice: a systematic review.

30 Oct 2009 RATIONALE: Rehabilitation clinicians need to stay current regarding best practices, especially since adherence to clinical guidelines can significantly improve patient outcomes. However, little is known about the benefits of knowledge translation ... Read more...

Contributing to operations of community agencies through integrated fieldwork experiences.

30 May 2009 BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists are change agents who are well equipped to participate in community development. Community development projects can help agencies in many ways, including determining needs, educating stakeholders, developing novel ... Read more...

Why haven't we generated sufficient evidence? Part I: Barriers to applied research.

29 Apr 2009 Factors accounting for the profession's dearth of effectiveness studies to date may include (1) confusion about the differences between basic and applied research, (2) biases in the academic system that promote and reward basic research activities, ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Occupational Therapy - Education'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Commentary on "Strategies for rehabilitation professionals to move evidence-based knowledge into practice: a systematic review". 30 Oct 2009
• Strategies for rehabilitation professionals to move evidence-based knowledge into practice: a systematic review. 30 Oct 2009
• Generational cohort theory: have we overlooked an important aspect of the entry-level occupational therapy doctorate debate? 30 Aug 2009
• Contributing to operations of community agencies through integrated fieldwork experiences. 30 May 2009
• Why haven't we generated sufficient evidence? Part I: Barriers to applied research. 29 Apr 2009
• Four years after graduation: occupational therapists' work destinations and perceptions of preparedness for practice. 30 Mar 2009
• Factors influencing occupational therapy students' perceptions of rural and remote practice. 11 Mar 2009
• Therapeutic use of self: a nationwide survey of practitioners' attitudes and experiences. 27 Feb 2009
• Interrater reliability of students using hand and pinch dynamometers. 27 Feb 2009
• [8/12--The occupational therapist in geriatrics] 27 Feb 2009
• Occupation as described by occupational therapy students in Sweden: a follow-up study. 27 Feb 2009
• Optimizing the skills of occupational therapists: an overview through a case study. 30 Jan 2009
• Factors predicting applicant outcomes in occupational therapy education. 30 Jan 2009
• Inconsistency in classification and reporting of in-hospital falls. 27 Jan 2009
• An exploratory study of competencies for emerging practice in occupational therapy. 30 Dec 2008
• A study of critical reasoning in online learning: application of the Occupational Performance Process Model. 30 Dec 2008
• Are interventions to enhance communication performance in allied health professionals effective, and how should they be delivered? Direct and indirect evidence. 30 Oct 2008
• [Medical students' periods at interprofessional training wards] 25 Oct 2008
• Student outcomes in a postprofessional online master's-degree program. 30 Aug 2008
• Outcomes of a pilot training program in a qigong massage intervention for young children with autism. 30 Aug 2008

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Technical information about 'Occupational Therapy'

Definition: Skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. It assists in the development of skills needed for independent living.

Descriptor UI: D009788

Alternative terms: Occupational Therapy; Therapy, Occupational; Occupational Therapies; Therapies, Occupational;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics; nursing; psychology; utilization;

Tree Number: E02.831.489; H02.010.500;

Technical Notes: coordinate IM with disease/ rehabil (IM) not / ther; DF: OCCUP THER