Discipline of Occupational Therapy: Recent submissions
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Goal setting with older people in acute care before and after discharge: Occupational therapists' perspectives
Published 2016-02-05Background: The World Health Organisation identified that there is an increased risk to elderly of readmission to hospital following an acute hospital admission due to decreased function and deconditioning during ...Open AccessThesis -
Practical Food Groups: Exploring their contribution towards facilitating cognitive behavioural changes that suppport long term outcomes for individuals with eating disorders
Published 2016-02-05Objective: Relapse and rehospitalisation in individuals with eating disorders is a critical issue, especially considering their high prevalence. Emerging evidence supports practical and activity-based interventions as a ...Open AccessThesis -
“I'm not telling an illness story. I'm telling a story of opportunity”: Making sense of voice hearing experiences
Published 2016-01-11Background/aim: Traditional approaches to voice hearing discourage the exploration of this experience. Current evidence suggests that understanding voice hearing experiences (VHE) facilitates recovery; yet, little is known ...Open AccessThesis -
Occupational Therapy Goals during Acute Discharge for Older Adults
Published 2016-01-11This thesis investigates the characteristics and nature of occupational therapy goals during acute discharge for older adults. The thesis is presented in two chapters: 1. Literature review 2. Journal manuscript The literature ...Open AccessThesis -
A critical comparison of the similarities and differences in the conceptualisation of disability between Indigenous people in Australia and New South Wales disability service agencies
Published 2016-01-11This thesis critically compares the conceptualisation of disability in the public discourse between Indigenous people and New South Wales (NSW) government and non-government disability service agencies. This study explores ...Open AccessThesis