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A literature review on work transitioning of youth with disabilities into competitive employment
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-08)Background: The marginalisation of youth with disabilities from employment opportunities is evident from literature in as far as they form part of the larger groups ‘people with disabilities’ and ‘youth’. A focused view ...
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Occupational balance of mothers and fathers raising a child with special needs in Flanders
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : After the birth of a first child, a new role appears. Successful integration and performance of this parent role will positively affect the well-being of both parents, which in turn will enhance child and ...
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Occupational injuries reported at Tygerberg Academic Hospital: 2008-2014
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Occupational injuries constitute a huge burden worldwide with significant cost implications. The highest rates and numbers for occupational injuries are found within the healthcare industry ...
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An evaluation of the incidence and absenteeism rates of health care workers reporting flu-related illnesses at an academic hospital in the Western Cape: a retrospective cohort study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Seasonal Influenza -related illnesses impose a heavy burden on society. Vaccination programmes are the most effective strategy for preventing the illnesses and have been recommended for ...
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Clients’ subjective experience of their participation in rehabilitation at an out-patient community rehabilitation center
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2016)Introduction: Rehabilitation services in South Africa are governed by various policies. It is important to evaluate these services to assess if the services are achieving their aims as set out in these policies. The ...
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Mixing-up research methods : a recipe for success or disaster?
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2016)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The increase in the number of occupational therapists training and doing research at undergraduate and post-graduate degree level has led to an exciting growth in research capacity within our profession. ...
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The lived experience of drivers with a spinal cord injury : a qualitative inquiry
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2016)Introduction: Driving is an instrumental activity of daily living and a facilitator of meaningful participation in society for the majority of the population, including persons with spinal cord injuries. Persons with ...
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Occupation based hand therapy in the South African context : challenges and opportunities
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2016)Occupation-based hand therapy (OBHT) is an approach to practice that integrates multiple frames of reference, while remaining rooted in an occupational therapy perspective. There are a number of benefits and challenges ...
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Identity construction and participation in work : learning from the experiences of persons with psychiatric disability
(Thomson Reuters, 2016-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: In this article constructions of identity, occupation and performance are explored with a particular focus on the interrelatedness of these concepts. Insights were derived from a study in which ...
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Validity of the Stellenbosch University on-road assessment
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2015-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Internationally, occupational therapists are the professional group called upon to assess fitness to drive. Fitness to drive is assessed through a comprehensive driving evaluation consisting ...
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Occupational therapy hand assessment practices : cause for concern?
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2015-08)Introduction: Assessment is critical for measuring improvement, or lack thereof, and demonstrating the outcome of intervention. In response to the lack of research in this area, this study aimed to determine the assessment ...
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The effect of an occupational therapy mental health day treatment centre on the use of in-patient services in the Western Cape, South Africa.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The high number of mental health care users requiring care, the quick turnover in psychiatric hospitals and the scarcity of community-based mental health services are some of the factors that ...
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A transformation strategy for Protective Workshops : towards comprehensive services for adults with intellectual disability
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South African Protective Workshops struggle to transform to align to a developmental human rights approach and to increase sustainability in the absence of a uniform model and an implementation strategy. This ...
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South African parents' perceptions and experiences of occupational therapy using a sensory integrative approach (OT/SI)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: As a South African occupational therapist (OT) trained to provide occupational therapy using a sensory integration approach (OT/SI), to children and their families, I have personal experience of different ...
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The rehabilitation programme and functional outcomes of persons with lower limb amputations at a primary level rehabilitation centre
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2013-12)The study aimed to evaluate the amputation rehabilitation programme offered at an out-patient rehabilitation centre. Amputations have a severe physical, psychological and socio- economic impact. Effective rehabilitation ...
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Mothers' experiences of caring for a child with severe brain injury in a disadvantaged community in the Cape Flats
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2013-06)Health professionals have a limited understanding of the experiences of mothers caring for a child with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a context of disadvantage. This may be due to the dearth of qualitative research on ...
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Occupational therapy assessment of the upper limb : trends in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: This research was conducted to establish the assessment practices of occupational therapists working with clients with upper limb injuries and/or conditions. This was done to get an updated ...
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Factors that affect the persistence of Master of Occupational Therapy students at Stellenbosch University
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The retention and throughput rates of postgraduate students are a national and an international concern. There is a tendency for postgraduate students, irrespective of which Master of Occupational Therapy ...
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The effect of a repeated course of constraint-induced movement therapy, implemented in the home environment, on the functional skills of a young child with cerebral palsy
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2012-12)The lack of research in South Africa related to the use of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) motivated this single-system (A-B-A-B-A) study. The aim was to investigate whether a repeated course of CIMT would improve ...
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Participation in meaningful occupation : how do young adults living with cerebral palsy experience the quality of their participation?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Participation in meaningful occupations is what defines us as human beings and is an important indicator of health and well-being. It is the way we experience the world around us and is closely linked ...
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Exploring the experiences of mothers on their daily occupations while having a child on the spectrum of autism
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Prior to the commencement of this study, an abundance of information on the topic of autism spectrum disorders and its symptoms, its prevalence and the effect on the family’s psychosocial- and emotional ...
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An exploration of the occupational-life-trajectories of five young men in the Heideveld community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Heideveld, a suburb that forms part of the “Cape Flats”, is plagued by high levels of crime, gangsterism, unemployment and relative poverty. I became specifically interested in the occupations of the young ...
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Die uitkomste wat fisies-gestremde kliënte bereik deur hul deelname aan rehabilitasie by ‘n gemeenskapsrehabilitasiesentrum in die Wes-Kaap
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Despite the existence of many guidelines for rehabilitation services both internationally and in South Africa, there is a need for a uniform format for the measurement and reporting of outcomes reached ...
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n Standaardstelling en metingskriteria vir arbeidsterapie-werkbepalingsareas
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The rights of people with disabilities to equal opportunities for employment is acknowledged on a national and international level. A key area whereby this can be addressed is through effective vocational ...
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Die bepaling van die stressore en behartigingstrategiee van die arbeidsterapie studente aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The main aim of this study was to investigate the stressors experienced by occupational therapy students at the University of Stellenbosch and the coping strategies used by these students to manage ...
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Pre- and post-test results of the cognitive functioning level of workers with intellectual impairment after the implementation of a structured activity programme in a protective workshop
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Acknowledgement of the right to equal work opportunities for people with disabilities is widely supported in South Africa. Several policy documents and laws have been published since July 1993 and ...
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The impact of an eight-week progressive resisted exercise program in adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Muscle weakness is a problem for many young people with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Many studies have reported that selective strength-training programs can improve muscle strength. However, most of ...
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Prevalence of tinnitus and hearing loss in South African dentists and investigation into possible connections with noise levels and frequencies in the dental environment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An investigation was undertaken to ascertain whether there could be a connection between noise levels in a dental environment and noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) in a sample of South African dentists. ...
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The play milieu at creches in Macassar
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Play is widely acknowledged as a cornerstone of childhood development. Its significance stretches beyond developing cognitive abilities and school readiness to the development of social skills, emotional ...
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Sensory processing of learners in the Western Cape diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background Temperament and sensory thresholds play an important part in how a person processes sensory information. Because people are differently construed, the way we perceive sensory information and ...
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