Browsing Research Articles (Occupational Therapy) by Title
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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 ... -
Occupational therapists’ views on core competencies that graduates need to work in the field of neurology in a South African context
(2020-03)BACKGROUND: The burden of neurologically related conditions in South Africa (SA) necessitates that undergraduate occupational therapy education and training provide students with core competencies to deliver comprehensive, ... -
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 ... -
Occupational therapy intervention intosteo-arthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb in the South African context
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: The carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) plays a pivotal role in thumb function and essentially, hand function. Investigation concerning the most preferable occupational therapy treatment approach for osteoarthritis ... -
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 ... -
Shared decision making and the practice of community translation in presenting a pre-final Afrikaans for the Western Cape Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire : a proposal for improved translation and cross-cultural adaptation
(SpringerOpen, 2019-08-14)Background: Translation and cross cultural adaptation of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) involves a step referred to as harmonisation, following forward and backward translation of the measure. This article ... -
Strategies occupational therapists employ to facilitate work-related transitions for persons with hand injuries : a study protocol for a scoping review
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)ABSTRACT : Introduction Hands make it possible to be employable and productive, to communicate non-verbally and to perform fine motor tasks required in day-to-day activities. Sustaining a hand injury can be detrimental to ... -
Street vending in South Africa : an entrepreneurial occupation
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Background: Not all occupations are undertaken entirely by choice. Numerous personal, cultural, economic and social factors influence participation in occupation. In low and middle-income countries, such as South Africa, ... -
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Stroke management and functional outcomes of stroke survivors in an urban Western Cape Province setting
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: Long-term disability caused by stroke can be decreased through comprehensive rehabilitation. Aim: This article aims to describe the functional outcomes achieved by stroke survivors in an urban Western Cape ... -
Supported Employment for people with mental disabilities in South Africa : cost calculation of service utilisation
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: Supported Employment (SE) is a strategy that facilitates positive employment outcomes for people with mental disabilities in open labour market settings. SE’s cost-effectiveness has been established ... -
Using the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule (2) to assess disability in community-dwelling stroke patients
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Measurement of the extent of disability post-stroke is important to determine the impact of disability on these individuals and the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing the impact of their disability. ... -
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 ... -
Workplace-based occupational therapy for mental health in Africa : a scoping review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-04-04)Introduction: Although mental health at work is a pressing and growing concern, mental healthcare accounts for less than 2% of global healthcare, with marked inequality across continents. Africa has the smallest proportion ... -
Workplace-based rehabilitation for upper limb conditions in the South African context
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2019-08)Workplace-based rehabilitation is a growing field of practice internationally and locally. This commentary discusses the current barriers and facilitators facing South African occupational therapists wanting to implement ...
