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{"title":"Experiences and perceptions of occupational therapy and physiotherapy practice education in research settings","authors":"Amy Lonergan, Miia Rahja, Tamina Levy, Kate Laver","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70112","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70112","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Practice education is an essential component of occupational therapy programmes in Australia, providing supervised opportunities for students to develop skills across diverse practice settings. Rising student enrolments have intensified pressure on universities to secure sufficient practice education opportunities, prompting exploration of alternative models and emerging settings. The research setting, with supervision provided by occupational therapists working in research roles, presents a promising but under-utilised option for practice education.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to explore the perspectives and experiences of occupational therapy and physiotherapy students, practitioners, and university educators on placements in a research setting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Semi-structured interviews (n = 30) were conducted with occupational therapy and physiotherapy students, practitioners with experience working in research-specific roles, and university educators. The Theoretical Domains Framework guided the development of the interview schedules. Participants were recruited using purposeful and snowball sampling. Data were analysed thematically.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The interview schedule was developed in consultation with research practitioners and university educators.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Practice education is occurring within research settings, though it is not yet common, with generally positive perceptions reported among those involved. Participants viewed these placements as an opportunity to strengthen research confidence, develop research readiness, and generate interest, alongside meeting core placement competencies. For some participants, practice education in a research setting was a new concept. University educators questioned whether all research settings could satisfy accreditation requirements. Seven themes were identified: research confidence, professional responsibility, sparking interest, missed opportunity, accreditation requirements, fear of missing out on client contact, and risks to the research quality.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Utilisation of the research setting for practice education may strengthen students' understanding ","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13435823/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148671423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influences on students' decisions to study occupational therapy at a regional Australian university: A mixed methods study","authors":"Emma Kleindienst,&nbsp;Tamara Wanklyn","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70110","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is limited information about why students decide to study occupational therapy as a course in Australian higher education. Understanding what influences students' decisions is important to ensure adequate workforce growth to support Australia's growing population. Therefore, the study's aim was to identify what influences students' decisions to study occupational therapy at a regional Australian university, as well as potential facilitators and barriers affecting these decisions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An explanatory mixed methods design was used. One hundred and thirty-four student participants completed an online survey through purposeful sampling, and a convenience sample of 13 survey participants completed follow-up semi-structured interviews. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse survey data, and reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyse the interview data.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Consumers and community members were not involved in the development or undertaking of this research.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Occupational therapy aligned with students' values, skills, and roles, which influenced their decision to study the profession. These influences included making a positive impact on people's lives (83.2%) and a desire to work in health care (77.1%). Financial supports facilitated their decision to study occupational therapy through family, flexible employment, and government supports. Students primarily heard about the profession through family (30.6%) or friends (18.7%), with their decision heavily influenced by personal connections affording positive exposure to the profession. Narrow societal knowledge and perception of occupational therapy resulted in students gaining a limited understanding of the broad scope and role of the profession.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The key findings showed the influence of personal networks in course decision-making, in addition to a narrow societal knowledge and perception of occupational therapy. This finding suggests the need for greater opportunity for diverse exposure to the occupational therapy profession, with more information provided to prospective students about the scope of occupational therapy practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70110","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148616971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An exploration of the changes to occupational participation during military-to-civilian transition: The experiences of Australian Defence Force members","authors":"Nathan C. Kerr,&nbsp;Shelly J. Lane,&nbsp;Ronald C. Plotnikoff,&nbsp;Samantha Ashby","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70113","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70113","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The transition from military-to-civilian life is associated with challenges including shifts in identity and employment, reestablishment of family and personal relationships, and financial hardship. To better support transition, it is important to explore the perspectives of those who have transitioned from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) into civilian life. Thus, the study aims to explore how occupational participation during military service influences the experience of transitioning to civilian life.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A narrative inquiry methodology with two phases of interviews was used to collect data from 12 former serving Australian Defence Force members. Thematic analysis was used to interpret the data.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and community involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The first author is a former ADF member. The second interview was intended to check and enhance participant participation in the study. There was no further consumer and community involvement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Two themes were developed. (1) Being in the ‘bubble’ described how occupational participation is experienced in military service. The military bubble created occupational imbalance and was heavily reliant on work and devoid of leisure. (2) ‘The bubble pops and the real-world begins’ describes how the loss of the military occupations including peers and the collective culture, challenged their occupational participation in civilian life. Most participants sought to establish occupational balance, to varying degrees of success.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Imbalanced occupational participation during military service can hinder the transition to civilian life. Supporting this shift requires strategies that promote engagement in community and leisure activities. Future research should focus on how to support occupational participation in civilian roles and activities to facilitate smoother transitions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403288/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148594737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Testing the applicability of the Parenting Occupations and Purposes Framework in an Irish context","authors":"Emma Dempsey,&nbsp;Laura Manley,&nbsp;Anne Honey,&nbsp;Yu Zhuang Germaine Lim,&nbsp;Yu-Wei Chen,&nbsp;Ryan,&nbsp;Margaret McGrath","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70109","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70109","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Understanding the form, function, and meaning of occupations is essential for effective occupational therapy practice. Parenting is widely recognised as a meaningful and valued occupation. The Parenting Occupations and Purposes (POP) Framework conceptualises parenting occupations and their underlying purposes, but its validity in real-world contexts has not been tested. This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of the POP Framework among parents in Ireland.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An exploratory descriptive design using Experience Sampling Methodology captured real-time data on parenting occupations and purposes via the Participation In Everyday Life mobile application. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics as well as deductive and inductive content analysis to assess the framework's applicability to the sample.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Collaboration with the POP Framework developers ensured accurate application of its concepts. Partnership with the developer of the Participation In Everyday Life mobile application supported correct setup and usability.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Forty-four parents completed 1150 surveys over 7 days. All categories in the POP Framework were represented. The most frequent occupation was attending to the child's basic needs (223 occurrences) while seeking help appeared only once. Among purposes, having the child's basic needs met dominated (571 occurrences), whereas purposes related to continuous parental development were least frequent. New examples of occupations emerged, including faith-based activities, purchasing discretionary goods, and technology-mediated monitoring (e.g., texting a spouse to check on a child), suggesting areas for framework expansion.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings support the validity of the POP Framework in a real-world context while highlighting opportunities for refinement to capture cultural and technological dimensions of parenting. Enhancing the framework may improve understanding of parenting occupations and inform more comprehensive occupational therapy services for parents.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70109","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148450659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-term follow-up for mothers of children with disability after healthy mothers healthy families e-workshops","authors":"Helen M. Bourke-Taylor,&nbsp;Tricia Mackay,&nbsp;Monica Leo,&nbsp;Loredana Tirlea","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70107","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70107","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Health disparities experienced by mothers of children with disability highlight the need for mental health and wellbeing interventions. This study investigated the health behaviour, health-seeking, mental health, wellbeing and longitudinal outcomes for participating mothers in the Healthy Mothers Healthy Families (HMHF) e-workshop package.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Data were collected at baseline (T1), post-intervention (T2), 6 weeks post-workshop (T3), and 12 weeks post-workshop (T4). The HMHF package included: three, 2-hour HMHF e-workshops facilitated by trained peer facilitators, messaging group support, electronic workbook, and online modules. Outcome measures included the Health Promoting Activities Scale (HPAS); Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21); Psychological General Wellbeing Index – subscales wellbeing (PGWBI-PWB), vitality (PGWBI-VT) and general health (PGWBI-GH); Family Empowerment Scale – Cohesion (FES-C); Family Environment Scale – Family (FES-Family); and My Families Accessibilities and Community Engagement (MyFACE).&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Consumer/community involvement&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;This project is about a co-designed intervention that is delivered by trained consumers.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Outcomes for mothers (&lt;i&gt;N&lt;/i&gt; = 56) from T1–T4: HPAS increased (Δ = 8.90, 95% CI 6.70–11.10, &lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001); Psychological distress decreased, with lower DASS Depression (Δ = −3.16, 95% CI − 4.84 to −1.47, &lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001), Stress (Δ = −6.45, 95% CI − 8.67 to −4.24, &lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001), and Anxiety (Δ = −2.26, 95% CI − 3.88 to −0.65, &lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt; = 0.006). Improvements were observed for psychological wellbeing and vitality, and for family environment, while no significant changes were found for general health or attitudes to community accessibility (MyFACE). Mothers reported improved stress management, diet, physical activity, participation in leisure, and self-concept.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The HMHF package was effective in promoting positive and sustained mental health and wellbeing at 12-week follow-up. Increased engagement in health-promoting activities is indicative of effective inclusion of healthy habits in the daily routines of mothers who participated in the workshops. This online, group-based programme with occupational therapy foundations supported the health and empowerment of mothers who participated. Future development of similar programmes is recommended.&lt;","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70107","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148438971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occupational therapists, self-regulation, and primary schools: A scoping review","authors":"Lydia Cossart,&nbsp;Nikos Thomacos,&nbsp;Anoo Bhopti,&nbsp;Ellie Fossey","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70101","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70101","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The primary school setting is a dynamic practice context for occupational therapists. Despite a clear interest in understanding and intervening in self-regulation in the classroom, little school-specific literature is available.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A scoping review was conducted to examine how occupational therapists understand self-regulation in the mainstream primary school setting. The literature was searched as follows: occupational therapists (population [P]); self-regulation intervention, assessment, or program (concept [C]); and education, school, and classrooms (context [C]).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>No consumers were directly involved in this review. The topic was informed by occupational therapy practice with teachers and families to ensure relevance to school and community needs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Literature was scoped from five key health databases (CINAHL Complete, Embase via Ovid, ERIC, Ovid MEDLINE, and APA PsycInfo), with 192 papers initially identified. Two authors completed initial title and abstract screening, and full-text papers were reviewed by the entire research team. Data were charted into tables following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Papers were included if occupational therapists were the main population of interest; included an intervention that improved classroom self-regulation skills (student or teacher), and occurred in a mainstream primary school (public or private).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Twelve papers were included in the final review. Seven papers were from a peer-reviewed source, and five papers were dissertations (i.e. grey literature). Self-regulation continues to be incompletely considered in the included papers, with papers either focussed on related constructs or on self-regulation-targeting programmes. Self-regulation was also not well understood occupationally, with little to no operationalisation in terms of students' school-related occupational performance and/or engagement outcomes. Further research is needed to appropriately conceptualise, define, and map self-regulation occupationally.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70101","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148431562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How does it feel to be helped using minimal cognitive assistance following a traumatic brain injury?","authors":"Mireille Gagnon-Roy,&nbsp;Nathalie Bier,&nbsp;Frédérique Poncet,&nbsp;Leanne Togher,&nbsp;Mélanie Amaral Dos Santos,&nbsp;Carolina Bottari","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70102","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70102","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Individuals who sustain a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury frequently require cognitive assistance to complete complex everyday activities such as meal preparation. This assistance can be provided by a caregiver or assistive technologies for cognition. Assistance should be provided in an empowering manner, that is, in a way that allows the person to use their residual cognitive abilities. However, little is known about how individuals with traumatic brain injury perceive receiving this minimal assistance. This study aimed to document the perceptions of community-dwelling adults post traumatic brain injury regarding minimal cognitive assistance provided during a meal preparation task.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A qualitative descriptive multiple case study was conducted with five individuals having sustained a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. They participated in three sessions: an evaluation using the IADL Profile, a guided session using a tailored meal preparation task and an interview to explore their perception of minimal cognitive assistance using video recordings. Interviews were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants with traumatic brain injury were recruited in collaboration with a traumatic brain injury community association.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants expressed general appreciation for the cognitive assistance provided, as it helped them better plan and carry out tasks, thus allowing them to be more efficient, safe and successful. They noted that minimal assistance allowed them time to think and try things on their own and gave them a sense of independence, particularly considering that more explicit assistance was also provided when needed. However, assistance was at times perceived as intrusive or unhelpful, emphasising the need to adjust support based on the individual's emotional response.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Offering minimal cognitive assistance, which allows individuals time to think and make decisions with support, was well perceived by participants. Further studies are needed to personalise cognitive assistance and integrate it into technologies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70102","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148413963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Critical thinking in occupational therapy education: A mixed-methods study","authors":"Laura Irvine-Brown,&nbsp;Ana Malfitano,&nbsp;Shawna Mastro Campbell,&nbsp;Amelia Di Tommaso,&nbsp;Lisette Farias","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70108","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70108","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Critical thinking is widely recognised as essential for occupational therapy education and practice, yet its conceptualisation, teaching, and assessment remain inconsistent across international contexts. Existing literature highlights a lack of clarity regarding effective pedagogical approaches and a limited understanding of how educators make sense of critical thinking within occupational therapy curricula. This study examined how occupational therapy educators across different countries conceptualise critical thinking and how it features in the programmes they teach.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;A convergent mixed-methods design was used. Occupational therapy educators completed an online survey (available in Spanish, Portuguese, and English) containing 28 quantitative items and six open-ended qualitative questions. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, and group comparisons were made using the Kruskal–Wallis and Dunn tests. Qualitative data underwent inductive content analysis within language groups and were later synthesised across datasets through reflexive, collaborative analysis.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Consumer and Community Involvement&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;No consumers were involved in the study conceptualisation or analysis.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Responses revealed a spectrum of conceptualisations of critical thinking, ranging from concrete, pragmatic, and clinically focused understandings to abstract, socially oriented, and transformative perspectives. English-language responses tended to emphasise clinical reasoning, evidence use, and decision-making, whereas Portuguese and Spanish responses more strongly foregrounded reflection on knowledge, sociopolitical structures, and critical action. Teaching practices mirrored this spectrum: Critical thinking was taught unevenly across curricula, most commonly within clinical reasoning or foundational occupational therapy subjects, with fewer programmes explicitly addressing broader sociocultural or transformative dimensions.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Findings highlight significant epistemological variation shaping how critical thinking is conceptualised and enacted in occupational therapy education. Recognising these epistemological foundations, rather than seeking a universal definition, may support more intentional, inclusive, and socially responsive curriculum design.&lt;/p&gt;","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70108","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148413969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The occupational therapy role in acute psychiatric inpatient units in Australia: A mixed methods study","authors":"Leanne van Diemen,&nbsp;Genevieve Pepin,&nbsp;Rachel Knight","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70103","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70103","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Occupational therapists are important members of mental health multidisciplinary teams. Despite aligning with mental health reform priorities, including promoting client centredness and participation, the role of occupational therapists in mental health, particularly in acute psychiatric inpatient units, is poorly understood. This study explored the role, function, and scope of practice of occupational therapists in Australian acute psychiatric inpatient units.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This mixed methods, convergent parallel design study combined in-depth interviewing and a cross-sectional survey. Qualitative and quantitative data were analysed using thematic analysis and descriptive statistics, respectively. Both forms of data were analysed separately and then integrated and merged using a contiguous approach. The Occupational Therapy Australia Mental Health Capability Framework guided survey questions and interview guide development. The Model of Human Occupation informed interview guide development, while maintaining an occupational focus across the study.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Consumer involvement was not relevant for this study.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fifty-nine mental health occupational therapists participated in the study. All completed the survey, and 13 also participated in interviews. Participants were mostly females (83%), aged under 30 (58%), from Victoria (70%), with less than 3 years' experience in acute psychiatric inpatient units (77%). Four themes were identified: (1) a day in the life—same same but different, (2) the underutilised potential of occupational therapy, (3) an evolving practice and increasing demand, and (4) practice shaped by and shaping the environment. Key functions of the role included assessment, completed by survey participants either once a day (37%) or more (16%); individual interventions, completed once a day (48%); group work, completed several times a day (43%); and discharge planning.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Occupational therapists working in Australian acute psychiatric inpatient units share common functions, challenges, and experiences. Limited resources and challenges advocating for their role impact occupational therapists' ability to demonstrate their value within multidisciplinary teams.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148406848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occupational resilience: Scoping review of conceptualisations and applications in contexts of adversity","authors":"Gema Puig-Esteve,&nbsp;Rodolfo Morrison","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70105","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70105","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Occupational resilience has emerged as a construct that links the capacity to face adversity with the role of meaningful occupations in the adaptation and recovery of individuals, groups, and communities. However, its definition, theoretical frameworks, and applications remain heterogeneous and partial. This lack of systematisation hinders its integration into occupational therapy and occupational science.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Objective&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The objective of this study is to map and synthesise the scientific literature on occupational resilience, identifying how it is conceptualised and operationalised.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Using established scoping review frameworks, publications from 2000 to 2025 were searched in databases and through manual searching, including empirical studies and conceptual literature that addressed occupational resilience and its relationship with occupational participation in contexts of adversity.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Consumer and Community Involvement&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;There was no direct participation of consumers or community representatives in the design, conduct, or interpretation of the findings of this study.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Thirty-seven studies were included that show diverse uses of the term occupational resilience and related concepts, tending to conceptualise it as a trait, an individual capacity, a dynamic process, and an adaptive outcome linked to occupational performance. The findings highlight the role of meaningful occupations in modulating suffering and emotional activation and in rebuilding purpose, agency, roles, routines, and identities after adversity. They also reveal marked differences in definitions, measures, and designs, with a predominance of approaches focussed on individual resilience, mainly in work-related contexts, and limited attention to structural dimensions and occupational justice.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;This review offers a structured view of occupational resilience and of the place that meaningful occupations occupy in resilience processes, proposing a process-oriented definition that articulates personal, contextual, and occupational dimensions. The results underscore the need to define integrated theoretical frameworks and occupational therapy interve","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70105","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148400126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}