Discipline of Occupational Therapy: Recent submissions
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Improving quality of life by increasing outings after stroke: Study protocol for the Out-and-About trial
Published 2013-01-01Almost one third of Australians need help to travel outdoors after a stroke. Ambulation training and escorted outings are recommended as best practice in Australian clinical guidelines for stroke. Yet fewer than 20% of ...Open AccessArticle -
Exploring the Role of Occupational Therapy in Australian Cancer Care
Published 2014-02-11Background / Aim: Increasing rates of cancer survival in Australia indicate that more people are living with long-term side effects of the disease and its treatment, and survivorship is now often considered a distinct phase ...Open AccessThesis -
The measurement properties of the original Barthel Index : A systematic review
Published 2014-02-11Background: Worldwide many countries are experiencing ageing populations. Ageing can result in older adults experiencing compromised health and increased hospitalisations making older adults recurrent users of health care ...Open AccessThesis -
A Pilot Study to Investigate the Feasibility of an Occupational Therapy Early Referral Tool for Nurses in Acute Care
Published 2014-02-11Background/aim: Acute care priorities are focused on stabilisation of a patient’s condition on admission. Patients with multi-morbidities affecting functional performance may not have their needs adequately met. Occupational ...Open AccessThesis -
Relationships Between Supportive Physical Home Environment and Participation in Life Activities Amongst Community-Living, Older Australians
Published 2014-02-11Objective: To investigate if there are associations between physical measures of home supportiveness and participation in life activities for older Australians. Method: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional study data ...Open AccessThesis