Conceptual models have become a major focus of occupational therapy practice and education in the last two decades (American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., 1973; Hagedorn, 1992; Dutton, Levy & Simon, 1993, Christiansen, 1991a; Reed, 1984; Reed & Sanderson, 1983). These conceptualisations are interpretations of the construct, 'occupation'. Some conceptual models interpret occupation fro...

The purpose of this document is to describe the specialized knowledge and skills for entry-level occupational therapy practice in the promotion of mental health and the prevention and intervention of mental health problems, including mental illness. The foundations of occupational therapy are rooted firmly in psychiatry. The profession brings a habilitation and rehabilitation perspective to men...

In this study, we conducted a pretest-posttest investigation of a sports-oriented occupational therapy intervention using surfing in an experiential, skills-based program to support veterans with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their transition to civilian life. The purpose of this feasibility study was to evaluate the intervention for attendance rates and retention in the p...

There are the different treatments, such as: drugs, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy and behavior therapy, for management of anxiety. But nowadays, an intervention called ”Neuro-feedback” which is combination of electronic, behavior, neurology and pharmacology sciences has been innovated in which the neurons can be growth and reinforced and the brain’s function will be increased. In this interv...

Historically, occupational therapists have provided services to infants and toddlers within hospitals and other public agencies (Hanft, 1988)_ The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 (Public Law 99-457) marks a shift in the focus and priorities for a comprehensive system of services for young children and their families (Gallagher, Trohanis, & Clifford, 1989) _The law establishe...

A systematic review was conducted to determine the effectiveness of interventions to prevent falls in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias. Twelve research reports met inclusion criteria. Studies reported on three types of intervention: (1) exercise- and motor-based interventions, (2) nursing staff-directed interventions, and (3) multidisciplinary interventions. Strategies...

The emergence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has posed significant challenges in occupational therapy rehabilitation practice prior to the level contact with patients. This paper discussed inclusive design process and intervention procedure developing a home-setting products, self-occupational involved through ongoing care patients by therapists, caregivers, during this pandemic. case study ...

Objectives: Schizophrenia is responsible for a significant proportion of burden of mental diseases in Iran. Lack of a follow-up system has resulted in the repeated hospitalizations. In this study it is hypothesized that standardized living skills training delivered to participants with schizophrenia in outpatient and inpatient centers can be effective compared to a  control group (with occ...

This article describes a framework for occupational therapy service provision in early intervention settings and presents pilot data aimed at examining the framework's effectiveness. The Family-Centered Framework for Early Intervention is a synthesis of concepts from the Model of Human Occupation (Kielhofner & Burke, 1980) and from the literature on play. It encompasses a systematic, holistic a...

This Evidence Connection describes a case report of an adult with traumatic brain injury (TBI), applying the evidence for intervention from the systematic reviews on TBI that were conducted in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Evidence-Based Practice Project. The occupational therapy assessment and treatment processes for hospital, home, and community set...