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Development And Psychometric Properties Of The Emotional Intelligence Admission Essay Scale, Sharon A. Gutman, Janet P. Falk-Kessler

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

The purpose was to describe the development and psychometric properties of the Emotional Intelligence Admission Essay scale. The authors developed an admission essay question and rating scale designed to provide information about applicants’ emotional intelligence (EI). Content validity, convergent validity, interrater reliability, and internal consistency were established. The scale was also examined to determine if it could discriminate between students with and without professional behavior problems in the academic and fieldwork settings. Content validity was found to be high by a panel of three experts in EI (content validity index = 1.0). Convergent validity with the Assessing Emotions Scale was …

Digital Storytelling As Poetic Reflection In Occupational Therapy Education: An Empirical Study, Lisebet S. Skarpaas, Grete Jamissen, Cecilie Krüger, Vigdis Holmberg, Pip Hardy

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Stories are powerful aids to reflection. Thus, the use of stories may be a pathway to enhanced reflective practice and clinical reasoning skills. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether and how digital storytelling can contribute to occupational therapy (OT) students’ learning through reflections on experiences from placement education. A cohort of OT students (n = 57) participated in a 2-day workshop to create digital stories. Data were generated through a questionnaire with a response rate of 100% of students who completed the workshop (n = 34). Quantitative analysis methods were used to reveal a level of agreement …

Professional Portfolios Used By Canadian Occupational Therapists: How Can They Be Improved?, Brigitte Vachon, Annie Rochette, Aliki Thomas, Welove Foucar Desormeaux, Ai-Thuy Huynh

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Professional portfolios are widely used in continuing professional development (CPD), despite limited evidence of their effectiveness for improving practice and professional competence. Occupational therapy regulatory organizations in Canada have implemented professional portfolios as tools that support engagement in CPD. To advance research and practice on the use of portfolios, we conducted a critical analysis of their format, content, and embedded learning process. This paper aims to describe and compare the portfolios’ characteristics when they are used as a tool to facilitate engagement in CPD. A document review approach was used to analyze documents describing continuing competence programs and portfolios and …

Student Rating Of Skill Performance Opportunities In Faculty-Directed Research, Carrie A. Ciro, Mary Isaacson

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

The purpose was to examine the feasibility of creating a faculty-driven research-based fieldwork (FW) I experience and to examine whether students engaged in a research-based FW I would report equivalent skill performance opportunities as students engaged in traditional FW I experiences. Twenty-four first-year occupational therapy students were given the option of choosing either a research-based FW I experience with a faculty member (n = 5) or a traditional FW I site (n = 19). The students self-reported their opportunities to perform ACOTE standards of practice related to professionalism, professional reasoning, use of sciences, and experiential learning using a Likert scale. …

Developing An Indigenous, Entry-Level Master’S Degree Program In A Country With An Emerging Ot Profession, Lesley A. Garcia, Julie D. Kugel, Heather Javaherian-Dysinger, Esther Huecker

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

In the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago the full range of physical, mental, psychological, and socially derived problems of occupational engagement exist. Occupational therapy is often a part of the health care team to address these challenges; however, the profession is at an emergent stage in the country. This paper describes a process used for the development of an indigenous entry-level master’s degree program in occupational therapy. The process was also supported and enhanced by the collaborative relationships among key stakeholders, including global partners. A qualitative design process was used to analyze the health care needs, barriers, and strategies that …

Broadening The Scope And Impact Of Occupational Therapy Education Research By Merging Two Research Agendas: A New Research Agenda Matrix, Barbara Hooper

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

No abstract provided.

Mobilization With Movement Symptom Modification Procedure For A 38 Year-Old Male With Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome, Scott Gray, Eric Chaconas, David Kempfert

Physical Therapy Collection

No abstract provided.

Disease Burden And Functional Outcomes In Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy: A Cross-Sectional Study, Nicholas E. Johnson, Russell Butterfield, Kiera Berggren, Man Hung, Wei Chen, Deanna Dibella, Melissa Dixon, Heather Hayes, Evan M. Pucillo, Jerry Bounsanga, Chad Heatwole, Craig Campbell

Physical Therapy Collection

OBJECTIVE: Herein, we describe the disease burden and age-related changes of congenital-onset myotonic dystrophy (CDM) in childhood.

METHODS: Children with CDM and age-matched controls aged 0 to 13 years were enrolled. Participants were divided into cohorts based on the following age groups: 0-2, 3-6, and 7-13 years. Each cohort received age-appropriate evaluations including functional testing, oral facial strength testing, neuropsychological testing, quality-of-life measurements, and ECG. Independent-samples t test or Wilcoxon 2-sample test was used to compare the differences between children with CDM and controls. Probability values less than 0.05 are reported as significant.

RESULTS: Forty-one participants with CDM and 29 …

Long Term Benefits Of Lsvt-Big Program For Individuals With Parkinson’S Disease, Emily Sandberg, Katelyn Weiandt

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

A 60 year old, male has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease for 5 years. Referral received from MD stating deficits in the following areas: balance, perception, gait, postural instability, coordination, swallowing, tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, hypokinesia, and loss of higher cognitive functions. Currently there is not a cure, but there are treatment options for Parkinson’s Disease. LSVT-BIG is one type of treatment that Occupational or Physical Therapist can implement. This program uses high amplitude movements to overcome bradykinesiaand hypokinesia. The client attended 16 sessions in total (1 hour sessions, 4 days a week, for 4 weeks). The client has been discharged …

Age, Frequency, And Precautions In Relation To Stimulation In The Nicu, Kathleen Nickens, Ceara Fauble

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

In a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), occupational therapists work with infants and their families to provide the appropriate stimulation and environmental adaptations necessary for growth and development. Occupational therapists are utilized in the NICU setting to contribute to a multidisciplinary approach, as well as focus holistically on an infant’s neurobehavioral development, sensorimotor regulation, and developmentally-appropriate occupations. One key component of an occupational therapist’s role in the NICU is determining appropriate stimulation in regards to their gestational age and providing protocols to prevent overstimulation.

Inter-Rater Reliability: Wrist Goniometer Placement, Jamie Hain, Kelli Turner

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

A 26-year-old female client sustained a right distal radius fracture due to a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) while riding her bike with her dog two weeks ago. She had an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and now has limited range of motion (ROM) in both her right wrist and hand. ROM measurements were completed in order to accurately determine her progress in therapy. Correct goniometer placement is of great importance when making clinical decisions and when looking at overall therapy outcomes.

Pediatric Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Protocols For Hemiplegia, Christina Fisher, Brittany Newton

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

In a variety of settings, the OT works with children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Hemiplegic CP often affects sensation, perception, cognition, communication, and motor movements. These skills impact participation in home, school, community life, and activities of daily living (ADLs) such as grooming, dressing, and feeding. The OT has the responsibility to decide the most effective way to allocate treatment. Constraint induced movement therapy has been shown to improve developmental disuse in the effected upper extremity. As there are many variations of this intervention, the OT wants to know what is the most effective type, frequency, duration, and intensity …

Pediatric Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Vs. Bimanual Training For Hemiplegia, Heather Duyck

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Sarah is a five year old girl diagnosed with congenital hemiplegia from cerebral palsy. Her right side is affected, and she has no intellectual disabilities. While her parents want her to start first grade in the fall, they are worried about her ability to do well in the classroom because she is right handed. As her occupational therapist, you are interested in whether pediatricconstraint induced movement therapy (pCIMT) or bimanual training (BIT) would be a more effective treatment plan for Sarah.

Effective Utilization Of Progressive Mobility Programs In Medical Intensive Care Units (Micu’S), Abby Davis, Megan Palczewski

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

In medical intensive care units (MICU’s), the OT frequently works with clients who are in the early stages of mobility. Clients with orders of bed rest are at heightened risk to co-morbid conditions that significantly impact client health. The OT plays an important role in the mobility process, and wants to know the most effective utilization of progressive mobility programs. The OT is ideally interested in their role in the progressive mobility process.

Examining Sensory Processing Tools For A School System, Rachel Chaney, Lisa Wilkey

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

A child with sensory processing issues leads a life that differs significantly from typically developing children. There are numerous types of sensations that children encounter every day in different environments, especially in school. If a child does not process the incoming stimuli correctly then their motor response is affected. As a result of this, the child is unable to perform to their fullest potential in school. The Sensory Profile (SP) and the Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) are two tools that help assess sensory processing.

Best Practices In Weaning Children Off Tube Feeds To Oral Intake, Kylie Abernathy, Andrea Newton

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

In an outpatient pediatric clinic, the multidisciplinary team frequently works with the child to promote oral intake. Assessments and questionnaires were utilized to identify challenges faced by the client ability to properly intake food. The OT was approached by the child’s family to help meet their feeding goals to make mealtime more enjoyable. As the OT is generally not involved in the act of proper weaning technique, they are interested in what steps they can take to provide the family with support and to develop subsequent feeding skills.family with support and to develop subsequent feeding skills. family with support and …

Addressing Ataxia Among Children With Cerebellar Disorders, Maureen Mcconville, Shane O’Shea

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Valerie is a 7-year-old girl who presents with cerebellar ataxia, causing lack of coordination in her movements. Among dysmetria, she displays many other symptoms of ataxia that cause dysfunction in her daily life such as clumsy gait and dysdiadochokinesia. She is unable to control her arms and hands. Valerie has difficulty with bilateral tasks of her upper and lower extremities. Valerie’s Occupational Therapist is determined to help improve her symptoms but is limited in specific interventions designed to help ataxia. The occupational therapist is interested in determining the most effective treatment for improving upper extremity function in children with ataxia.

An Effective Cognition Assessment In Ventilated Patients, Gabrielle Lober, Rachel Walker

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

No abstract provided.

Functional Electrical Stimulation Compared To Stretching/Strengthening Interventions For The Multiple Sclerosis Individual, Kara Johnsen, Jessica Tariske

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

In an outpatient clinic for adults, the OT frequently works with clients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Personalized interventions that include stretching and strengthening to maintain UE function are typically used for this clientele within this setting. The OT has seen results with UE stretching and strengthening but is curious to know if there are any other interventions that can be used with his MS patients in order to maintain function. The therapist has looked into a new intervention of functional electrical stimulation. FMES is an emerging intervention that is being used to strengthen muscles through electrical impulses. Repetitive muscle contractions …

Developing A Data Repository Of Standard Concussion Assessment Clinical Data For Research Involving College Athletes, Arthur C. Maerlender, Jennifer Mize Nelson, Julie A. Honaker

Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior: Faculty Publications

In sports concussion research, obtaining quality data from a sufficient number of participants to reach statistical power has been a particular problem. In addition, the necessary requirements of accessibility, informed consent, and confidentiality must be met. There is need to develop more efficient and controlled methods for collecting data to answer research questions in this realm, but the ability to collect and store these data in an efficient manner at the local level is limited. By virtue of their training, neuropsychologists can play a key role in improving data collection quality. The purpose of this paper is to describe a …