Discipline of Occupational Therapy: Recent submissions
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Systematic review (and meta-analysis) of interventions studies with GP involvement in falls prevention for community dwelling older people
Published 2018-06-07Falls are a significant health problem for the ageing population as health outcomes decline as 30% of people over the age of 65 experience at least one fall annually. Prevention interventions are well established in the ...Open AccessThesis -
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Training in Interaction, Communication and Literacy (TICL) program in primary schools: A mixed-method pilot study
Published 2018-03-14Background: The increasing diversity of children in today’s classrooms is posing complex considerations for teachers when designing instructions to support the learning needs of all students with and without disabilities ...Open AccessThesis -
Factors Associated with Falls Self-Efficacy in Community Dwelling Older Adults
Published 2018-03-14BACKGROUND: This thesis will include a literature review and journal manuscript to be submitted to the Australasian Journal on Aging. Accidental falls affect 27% of older Australians each year and cost the government $558.5 ...Open AccessThesis -
Animal Assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parent Perspectives
Published 2018-01-29Background/aim: Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a promising intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but requires further research. This study aims to explore the parent perspective of the therapeutic impact of ...Open AccessThesis -
Outcomes of Dog-Assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published 2018-01-29This study evaluated the outcomes of dog-assisted therapy for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Secondary aims were to understand needs of youth with ASD and to evaluate therapy procedures. This ...Open AccessThesis