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Beyond Brushing Teeth: Pilot Study Reveals Community Based Opportunities To Promote Oral Care For Clients With A Spinal Cord Injury, Amy L. Sullivan, Christy M. Morgan
Beyond Brushing Teeth: Pilot Study Reveals Community Based Opportunities To Promote Oral Care For Clients With A Spinal Cord Injury, Amy L. Sullivan, Christy M. Morgan
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
OBJECTIVE: This study identified opportunities for occupational therapists serving those with a spinal cord injury needing community based dental care. METHODS: Dental professionals answered survey questions on attitudes toward treating clients with a spinal cord injury, knowledge of transfer skills, occupational therapy as a community resource, and dental clinic physical design. The data collected for this pilot study were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: The participants revealed hesitation toward treating these clients, some knowledge of occupational therapy as a community referral source, limited knowledge for transfer skills, and questionable clinic designs for meeting accessibility guidelines. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this pilot …
Development And Validation Of A Questionnaire To Assess The Effect Of Online Learning On Behaviors, Attitudes, And Clinical Practices Of Physical Therapists In The United States Regarding Evidenced-Based Clinical Practice, Olaide Sangoseni, Madeleine Hellman, Cheryl Hill
Development And Validation Of A Questionnaire To Assess The Effect Of Online Learning On Behaviors, Attitudes, And Clinical Practices Of Physical Therapists In The United States Regarding Evidenced-Based Clinical Practice, Olaide Sangoseni, Madeleine Hellman, Cheryl Hill
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the face and content validity of a modified self-report questionnaire adapted from previous studies’ questionnaires. The modified questionnaire will be used in a later study to assess the effect of online learning on behaviors, attitudes, and clinical practices of physical therapists in the United States regarding evidence-based clinical practice. Methods: An expert panel of nine physical therapists in the field of evidence-based practice reviewed and rated the modified instrument for the relevance and representativeness of each item based on a dichotomous rating of favorable or unfavorable. Their ratings were used to …
Preparing Occupational Therapy And Physiotherapy Students For Work-Related Practice: A Clinical Education Initiative At One Australian University, Kerry Adam, Jenny Strong, Lucinda Chipchase
Preparing Occupational Therapy And Physiotherapy Students For Work-Related Practice: A Clinical Education Initiative At One Australian University, Kerry Adam, Jenny Strong, Lucinda Chipchase
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: Despite increasing numbers of novice occupational therapists (OTs) and physiotherapists (PTs) entering work-related practice since the early 2000s, clinical learning opportunities are often limited due to legal and insurance issues. In response, clinical educators at The University of Queensland, Australia, developed an industry consultancy service to provide clinical learning for students in this field. Students delivered injury prevention services with supervision from experienced educators. This paper describes the program and an evaluation of student learning. Method: Twenty-six students (10 OTs and 16 PTs) participated voluntarily in an evaluation of the program during 2008 and 2009. Surveys pre and post-placement …
Has Speech-Language Pathology Changed? Personality Types Of Contemporary Students, Terry W. Baggs
Has Speech-Language Pathology Changed? Personality Types Of Contemporary Students, Terry W. Baggs
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
The influence of personality on therapy outcomes is largely unknown. However, clinical success in a broad sense may be influenced appreciably by personality, as persons with differing personalities comprise a therapy team. Purpose: This study assessed the personality traits of a large number of graduate students in speech-language pathology and compared the results to those of a generation ago. This information is valuable in preparing students for both educational and workplace success. Method: A total of 320 graduate students in speech-language pathology at six universities completed the Keirsey Temperament Sorter-II. Frequency and proportional data of personality type and temperament and …