This paper is designed to orient occupational therapists to the use of single subject methodology as a viable mode of clinical research. The role of single subject designs in today's scientific world is explored through an historical perspective, and major strengths and weaknesses are discussed. Basic methodological concepts and research designs are presented to provide a foundation for therapi...

INTRODUCTION Given the promising advantages of upper extremity home-based programmes in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a systematic review of the available literature on this topic is warranted. The purpose of the systematic review described in this protocol is to investigate currently available home-based occupational therapy and physiotherapy programmes regarding both their feasibility an...

Young immigrants who suffer from psychosis perceive their illness from the outlook of at least two cultures, which is often a source of confusion and misunderstanding for clients, their families, and clinicians. This article presents a case study with a narrative approach, aiming to illustrate how an occupational therapy intervention can highlight the role of culture and address bicultural iden...

Systematic reviews of literature relevant to early intervention and early childhood services are important to the practice of occupational therapy. We describe the five questions that served as the focus for the systematic reviews of the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in early intervention and early childhood services. We include the background for the reviews; the process ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate an occupational therapy intervention to improve outdoor mobility after stroke. DESIGN Randomised controlled trial. SETTING General practice registers, social services departments, a primary care rehabilitation service, and a geriatric day hospital. PARTICIPANTS 168 community dwelling people with a clinical diagnosis of stroke in previous 36 months: 86 were allocated ...

When should therapists termi· nate direct occupational therapy in the school system? Is a student entitled to occupational therapy in schools because it is free? How much therapy is enough? Do occupational therapy goals and intervention have a unique focus? When is consultation or monitoring more appropriate than direct service? Who should make the decision to terminate direct therapy? The issu...

In the crafting of therapeutic intervention, pediatric occupational therapists are challenged to provide therapeutic modalities that are as stimulating and imaginative as the child's world, while offering appropriate and meaningful solutions to the child's problems. Storytelling, coupled with the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic stimulation of guided affective imagery, offers a stimulating tre...

Background: Students with disabilities attending postsecondary education (PSE) institutions have poor degree progression, retention, and graduation rates. PSE are addressing these challenges in various ways, including the delivery of occupational therapy (OT)-led coaching. There is emerging evidence that coaching increases academic success self-determination PSE. The students’ perspectives abou...