Occupational therapists have many intervention tools available for working with clients having a neurological injury; however, some of the most innovative and effective methods have not gained acceptance by many clinicians. Emerging research and new technologies provide occupational therapists with a multitude of treatment strategies and novel devices, but incorporation of those tools into clin...

The theme of this speciaJ issue of the Amen'can Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJO!) is functional outcomes of occupational therap)' praCtice. The focus on functional outcomes is critical because it targets attention appropriately on the patient. Patients who come to occupational therapy share several expectations about the services they receive. First, they expect that the choice of interven...

AIM To determine whether short-term intensive group-based therapy combining modified constraint-induced movement therapy and bimanual therapy (hybrid-CIMT) is more effective than an equal total dose of distributed individualized occupational therapy (standard care) on upper limb motor and individualized outcomes. METHOD Fifty-three children with unilateral cerebral palsy (69% males; mean age ...

In part 1 of this article, an occupational therapy model of practice for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was described (Chu and Reynolds 2007). It addressed some specific areas of human functioning related to children with ADHD in order to guide the practice of occupational therapy. The model provides an approach to identifying and communicating occupational perfor...

PURPOSE This study examined how performance components and variables in intervention influenced fine motor and functional outcomes in preschool children. METHOD In a sample of 44 preschool-aged children with fine motor delays who received occupational therapy services, eight fine motor and functional performance assessments were administered at the beginning and end of the academic year. Data...

This article is a review on occupational therapy in Iran. Occupational therapy started in the Rehabilitation faculty of Iran Medical University as a BS degree in 1973. About 2000 students were graduated in occupational therapy and are active in different parts of the country. They assist disabled individuals to achieve maximal independence. In this article a summary of the history and education...