The Status and Use of Sensory Integration in the Clinical Setting in Ireland

1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 384-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Breda Mulcahy
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Sensory Integration ◽  
Trinity College ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Trinity College Dublin ◽  
The Status ◽  
Practice Literature

The article presents the findings of a survey conducted to determine the status and use of sensory integration in Ireland. The survey questionnaire was distributed to occupational therapists who had completed a Sensory integration International approved course conducted at the School of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College, Dublin. The results are discussed in relation to occupational therapy practice, literature and research.

Sensory Integration: A Survey of its Use in the Clinical Setting

1989 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 229-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Yack
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Sensory Integration ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Southern Ontario ◽  
Sensory Integration Therapy ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Occupational Therapy Intervention ◽  
Practice Literature ◽  
Therapy Intervention

This paper presents the findings of a survey conducted in the Winter of 1986 by the Sensory Integration: Toronto Study Group designed to investigate the use of sensory integration in clinical settings. The survey was distributed to occupational therapists in Southern Ontario who offer services to children with sensory integrative dysfunction. The results are discussed in relation to occupational therapy practice, literature and research. The findings suggest that sensory integration therapy is one of manytheoretical frameworks incorporated into occupational therapy programs for this population. In view of this information, the paper discourages the use of the term “sensoryintegration therapist” as it does not adequately represent the varied approach utilized by the respondents in this study or the extent of knowledge and skills they appear to possess. The paper proposes that the holistic nature of occupational therapy intervention needs to be considered in research designs to ensure valid and clinically relevant evaluation of sensory integration procedures.

Substitutability of Work and the Professionalization of Occupational Therapists

1984 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyn Jongbloed
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
The Status

This paper examines the status of occupational therapy as a profession. Achievement of status as a full-fledged profession will depend on the success with which this group convinces members of society that the work it does is non-substitutable. It is difficult for occupational therapists to prove there is no legal substitute for the services they offer. This factor will likely limit attainment of status as a full-fledged profession.

Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists

1997 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-37 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Professional Conduct ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Statutory Requirement ◽  
The Status

The Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 bestows the status of a profession on occupational therapy which automatically carries the statutory requirement to regulate professional practice for the protection of clients. The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Code’) is produced by the College of Occupational Therapists (hereinafter referred to as ‘the College’) for, and on behalf of, the British Association of Occupational Therapists, the central organisation for occupational therapists throughout the United Kingdom. The College of Occupational Therapists is the subsidiary organisation, with delegated responsibility for the promotion of good practice and the prevention of malpractice.

The second language lexicon: some evidence from university-level learners of French and German

1991 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Singleton ◽  
David Little
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Lexical Processing ◽  
Trinity College ◽  
Mental Lexicon ◽  
Pilot Phase ◽  
Trinity College Dublin ◽  
The Status ◽  
University Level ◽  
The Trinity ◽  
The Way

A widely held view among psycholinguists is that the L2 mental lexicon is qualitatively different from the L, mental lexicon - more 'phonological' and more 'loosely organized'. In this paper we present some C-test-elicited data from the pilot phase of the Trinity College Dublin Modern Languages Project which call the above view into question. Our data suggest that the way in which words are processed depends not on the status (L1 or L2) of the language of which they are tokens, but rather on the degree of difficulty of the lexical task concerned. Our data further suggest that there is some measure of interaction between L, and L2 lexical processing.

scholarly journals The (dis)obedient occupational therapist: A reflection on dissent against disciplinary propaganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pier-Luc Turcotte ◽  
Dave Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Occupational Therapist ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
The Political ◽  
Erich Fromm ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Military

Abstract Introduction Despite struggling to establish itself as an autonomous profession, occupational therapy remains extensively regulated and controlled by discursive authorities inside and outside the discipline. After overcoming the profession’s reformist ideals, the military governance that supported its rapid expansion morphed into civil institutions but both were based on similar grounds: occupational therapists should obey a strict set of rules while disobedience and dissent are consistently repressed or silenced. Objective The objective of this article is to deconstruct dominant (consensual) discourses that shape the status quo in occupational therapy and envision alternative paths for the development of the discipline. Method Drawing on the work of Erich Fromm and Jacques Rancière, we propose a (critical) theoretical analysis of the concepts of disobedience and dissensus as they apply to occupational therapists. Results The concepts of disobedience (Fromm) and dissensus (Rancière) can be used to revisit the consensus shaped by discursive authorities inside and outside occupational therapy and expose the political nature of such processes. We argue that remaining oppressive forces similar to those of a warfare regime persist in regulating occupational therapy practice and knowledge by enacting a form of ‘disciplinary propaganda.’ Rather than threatening the development of the discipline, disobedience and dissensus constitute critical responses to disrupt dominant discourses and give rise to healthier concepts. Conclusion The use of politically charged terms such as disobedience or dissensus can be seen as controversial and unsettling for a profession like occupational therapy but we believe they are necessary for the future of our discipline.

Shoulder Supports with Stroke Patients: A Canadian Survey

1986 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Boyd ◽  
Anne Gaylard
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Chronic Care ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Extended Care ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Mailed Survey

A mailed survey questionnaire was conducted to identify which shoulder supports Canadian therapists are using with stroke patients, what goals they hope to achieve with these supports, and how therapists are measuring effectiveness or change resulting from the use of shoulder supports. The questionnaire was sent to 351 facilities which included general hospitals, rehabilitation centres, extended care, and chronic care facilities. Over 90% of the questionnaires were returned. The four goals respondents most frequently hoped to achieve with shoulder supports were to prevent and decrease subluxation and pain. The most frequently used supports are the Lapboard, the Cuff Type Arm Sling, the Arm Trough Support, and the Bobath Axial Roll. Respondents most frequently measure the effectiveness of the shoulder support by asking patients if they experience less pain with the support, assessing subluxation, and swelling of the hand. Less frequent outcome measures assessed include range of motion, spasticity, and body awareness. Approximately 10% of the respondents who are occupational therapists acknowledge participation in projects which evaluate some aspect of the occupational therapy management of stroke patients or some aspect of the clinical research of shoulder supports. These results are discussed with their implications for both clinical practice and further research in occupational therapy.

Promoting Research in the Clinical Setting: A Local Inquiry and a Complementary Literature Review

1997 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Catherine Conroy ◽  
Jennifer A Pascoe ◽  
Gillian B Roder
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Career Path ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Career Structure

A report on research prospects for occupational therapists employed in Southampton was commissioned by the Director of Occupational Therapy Practice. This article relates the comments gleaned from interviews with 25 people. Obtaining research training and the lack of a career structure were discussed. Acknowledgement was made of the dilemma facing occupational therapists inasmuch as research is required to Justify occupational therapy to purchasers whilst at the same time managing heavy clinical caseloads so that contracts can be met. Occupational therapy managers were concerned that, if research was conducted by existing members of staff, these targets may not be met. The challenge for occupational therapy managers and clinicians is to balance and address these needs skilfully. Subsequently, the second author reviewed the literature. The complementary literature review relates how others have viewed the relevance of research to occupational therapy, the provision of training, support and a career path for research, and ways of synthesising research and clinical practice.

The Relationship of Academic Degree and Years in Practice to Occupational Therapists' Perceptions of the Status of the Profession and Educational Preparation

1989 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Hayes Fleming ◽  
Ralph L. Piedmont
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Academic Degree ◽  
Educational Preparation ◽  
Differences Of Opinion ◽  
The Status ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Made In

A questionnaire survey was sent to 2,000 occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants to gather data on perceptions of the state of the profession and its educational system. Eight hundred and eleven questionnaires were returned and analyzed with a Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance. The results of two sections of the questionnaire are presented here. These results suggest that, in general, therapists feel that the status of occupational therapy should be improved and that the education of occupational therapists should change. However, there are significant differences of opinion about what should be done to improve the status of the profession and what changes should be made in education. These differences are related to subgroups in the profession. This article presents an overview of some of the differences in perceptions of the profession and its educational system according to two variables—academic degree held and years in practice.

Anatomy Results in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy: Why the Discrepancy?

1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 224-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morag Donovan
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Trinity College ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
Basic Sciences ◽  
Trinity College Dublin ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Perceived Relevance ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

This study considers possible reasons for a small but recurring discrepancy between the second year anatomy results of occupational therapy and physiotherapy undergraduate students in Trinity College, Dublin. These students follow the same course together and sit a common examination, yet the physiotherapy students consistently achieve higher marks than the occupational therapy students. Two consecutive years of students, in total 115, were targeted and the results of their anatomy marks were compared with their university entrance points, by mean, to see if there was any correlation between the two. In addition, the question of the relevancy of anatomy (and, indeed, of four other basic sciences) to each profession was looked at. Students answered a ‘relevance questionnaire’ based on the pair comparison method and the results from these questionnaires were compared by graph. The results show that there is little correlation between entrance points and the anatomy results for both sets of students. However, there is enough evidence to suggest that the students' perceived relevance of anatomy to their profession may account for the discrepancy, in that the physiotherapy students feel that anatomy is more relevant than do the occupational therapy students.

scholarly journals Cultural Adaptation of the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration® (EASI) for Spanish-Speaking Populations

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Berta Gándara-Gafo ◽  
Isabelle Beaudry-Bellefeuille ◽  
Zoe Mailloux ◽  
Tania Moriyón ◽  
L. Diane Parham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Sensory Integration ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
South American ◽  
Spanish Translation ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Pediatric Populations ◽  
North And South

Importance: Spanish-speaking populations represent a significant percentage of occupational therapy clientele globally. Culturally appropriate Spanish translations of assessments are therefore imperative. This study describes the process of a culturally adapted translation of a set of tests for use with Spanish-speaking pediatric populations. Objective: To produce a culturally adapted Spanish translation of the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration® (EASI) for international use. Method: We used cultural adaptation methodology that included direct and back translations of the EASI by bilingual translators and interviews with pediatric occupational therapists and children ages 3–6 yr from Spain. Linguistic experts helped revise the translations, and pediatric occupational therapy leaders in five Spanish-speaking North and South American countries reviewed the translations for comprehensibility and cultural appropriateness. Results: Back translations demonstrated equivalence with the original EASI tests except for a few test instructions and scoring criteria. Interviews with occupational therapists and children in Spain revealed some comprehension difficulties for several tests, which were revised in consultation with a linguistic expert. Additional adaptations were made on the basis of recommendations to address cultural differences by occupational therapy leaders from five North and South American countries. Most changes in wording were made in one EASI test (Praxis: Following Directions) that is heavily dependent on language comprehension. Conclusions and Relevance: We used currently recommended methodologies to develop and adapt a Spanish translation of the EASI for use across diverse cultures. What This Article Adds: A Spanish translation of the EASI has been developed for use in culturally diverse Spanish-speaking countries around the world.

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