Trends in The Use of Occupational Therapy Evaluation Tools forSpecial Education Students in School Environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-89
Author(s):  
Sung-Ja Lee ◽  
Hun-Ju Kim ◽  
Kyung-Yoon Kam
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Evaluation Tools ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Therapy Evaluation

scholarly journals Assessing fitness to drive after stroke

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-129
Author(s):  
Aisling Helen Stack ◽  
Orla Duggan ◽  
Tadhg Stapleton
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Fitness To Drive ◽  
Therapy Evaluation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Evaluation Practices ◽  
Education Training

Purpose The assessment of fitness to drive after stroke is an emerging area of occupational therapy practice in Ireland. Despite this, little is known about occupational therapists’ evaluation practices, and there are no internationally agreed clinical guidelines to inform best practice. The purpose of this paper is to investigate occupational therapy evaluation practices for fitness to drive after stroke in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach This is a cross-sectional study design targeting occupational therapists working with people after stroke using an online survey. Summary and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the returned surveys. Findings In total, 47 occupational therapists participated. Off-road driving assessment was completed by 68 per cent of respondents. Functional assessment and non-driving-specific assessments were most widely used and perceived to be the most useful in informing the off-road assessment. A total of 89 per cent referred clients for on-road assessments; however, some referred without first completing an off-road assessment. The therapists who completed formal post graduate education/training in driving assessment reported greater confidence and competence in their skills and ability to assess fitness to drive. A vast majority of participants agreed that clinical guidelines regarding best practice in this area would be beneficial. Research limitations/implications A majority of occupational therapists are assessing fitness to drive after stroke in Ireland with non-driving-specific assessments and functional observations; however, there are many gaps and wide variations between services. Education/training in evaluating fitness to drive after stroke is recommended. The development of clinical guidelines to inform practice would facilitate a consistent approach nationally. Originality/value This is the first study completed in Ireland to investigate occupational therapy evaluation practices for fitness to drive after stroke.

Abstract TP182: Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Evaluation Within the First 24-Hours for Patients Who Have Received Intravenous Alteplase

Stroke ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Sinogui ◽  
Melissa Barzo ◽  
Patricia Zrelak ◽  
Ryan Murphy ◽  
Amber Jennings ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Therapy Evaluation ◽  
Intravenous Alteplase

Vellore Occupational Therapy Evaluation Scale

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reema Samuel ◽  
Paul S. S. Russell ◽  
Tapan Kumar Paraseth ◽  
Sharmila Ernest ◽  
K. S. Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Therapy Evaluation

Construct Validity and Reliability of the Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Evaluation Scale (COTES) in People With Schizophrenia

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 7306205060p1
Author(s):  
En-Chi Chiu ◽  
Kuan-Yu Lai ◽  
Shih-Ku Lin ◽  
Shih-Fen Tang ◽  
Shu-Chun Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Therapy Evaluation

Occupational Therapy Evaluation and Treatment

2014 ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Sarah Ashworth ◽  
Timothy Estilow ◽  
Deborah Humpl
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Therapy Evaluation
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