Browsing Masters Degrees (Occupational Therapy) by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
'n Ondersoek na die effek van okkulomotoriese oefeninge in kombinasie met 'n visuelepersepsieprogram op die visuele persepsie by sewejarige leerders met visueel-perseptuele probleme
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)According to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (2002), the objective of occupational therapy is to help people to participate in activities of daily life which are purposeful and meaningful to them and in which ... -
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 ... -
Perspectives on occupational therapy leadership functions in clinical practice
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)Objectives: The study aimed to identify the functions that occupational therapy leaders perform in clinical settings in the Metropole District of the Provincial Administration of the Western Cape (PAWC) and determine the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Workplace-based rehabilitation of upper limb conditions : a systematic review
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Upper limb conditions are a common and growing cause of work related ill health and disability. International and South African legislation support work rehabilitation and specifically ...
