Report of an Occupational Therapy Evaluation of Sensory Integration and Praxis

1990 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 650-653
Author(s):  
S. Stallings-Sahler
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Sensory Integration ◽  
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

Alternative Means of Assessment: A Comparison of Standardised Tests Identifying Minimal Cerebral Dysfunction

1989 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 88-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M Fairgrieve
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Sensory Integration ◽  
Southern California ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Motor Impairment ◽  
Test Battery ◽  
Cerebral Dysfunction ◽  
Alternative Means

Since 1977 in Dundee, children referred to occupational therapy with the diagnosis of minimal cerebral dysfunction have been assessed using the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests. Revision and restandardisation of this test battery with attendant problems prompted the focus of this study. The purpose was to compare the effectiveness of the Test of Motor Impairment (Henderson Revision) and the Aston Index (Revised Version) with that of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests in identifying the specific difficulties of this group of children, prior to deciding whether current practice should change.

Efficacy of Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration®: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 7201190010p1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roseann C. Schaaf ◽  
Rachel L. Dumont ◽  
Marian Arbesman ◽  
Teresa A. May-Benson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Sensory Integration
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