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{"title":"Does the Living My Life Program stay true to the stroke survivors' lens on recovering?","authors":"Sarah Jackson,&nbsp;Lucy Byrnes,&nbsp;Phillip Kemp,&nbsp;Stephen Batty,&nbsp;Elaine Madill,&nbsp;Shaun Solomon,&nbsp;Bridee Neibling,&nbsp;Ian Atkinson,&nbsp;Louise Brown,&nbsp;Ruth Barker","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70058","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70058","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Living My Life Program was co-created with rural and remote stroke survivors by applying the Living My Life Framework as a lens on recovering. The aim of this study was to determine whether the Program stayed true to the lens when piloted and to refine the Program ahead of broader implementation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A qualitative design integrating case study methods, narrative portraits, and features of constructivist grounded theory within an action research approach was used. Narrative portraits were crafted for five participants who piloted the individualised stroke recovery intervention and then analysed according to the categories of the Framework.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Four stroke survivors who piloted the Program contributed their experiences and reflections to craft the narratives, member-checked findings, provided feedback to refine the Program, and contributed as co-authors to disseminate findings. The fifth participant did not complete the Program; however, his contribution was acknowledged through a reflective narrative by the coach and cultural mentor.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants spoke about their unique experiences of the Program. Analysis confirmed the Program stayed true to the lens and illuminated further depth to the Framework. Conceptual (e.g., <i>working out what works for me</i>) and practical (e.g., options for measuring progress) refinements were incorporated iteratively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Living My Life Program stayed true to the stroke survivors' lens on recovering. This suggests the Program can be used by health professionals to support stroke survivors to live their life as it evolves, while recovering their way, in their world. Stroke survivors' expertise needs to be prioritised when implementing the Program more broadly.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145851530","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 balance, quality of life, occupational performance, and disease-related factors in people with multiple sclerosis: A case–control study","authors":"Araceli Ortiz-Rubio,&nbsp;Eva Månsson Lexell,&nbsp;Carita Håkansson,&nbsp;Alba Navas-Otero","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70062","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70062","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Importance&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological progressive disease that can lead to different impairments. It may also impact individuals' quality of life and daily living, including occupational performance and occupational balance. However, occupational balance has not been thoroughly described in this population.&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;This study aimed to assess occupational balance in a sample of adults with multiple sclerosis, in comparison with a healthy control group.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Design&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;A descriptive case–control study was carried out. Adults with multiple sclerosis were matched by sex and age with a healthy control group.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Setting&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The study was conducted in a community setting.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Participants&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;A total of 122 participants (61 adults with mulitple sclerosis and 61 healthy controls) were included in this study.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Outcomes and Measures&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The following aspects were assessed: occupational balance, disease-related factors including disability and symptom severity, occupational performance, and quality of life total score and visual analogue scale.&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;Consumer and community members were not involved in the development or implementation of research or writing of this manuscript.&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;Both groups had similar occupational balance total scores (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.05), except for two items where the multiple sclerosis group rated lower on ‘balance between obligatory/voluntary occupations’ (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.002) and ‘balance between energy-giving/energy-taking occupations’ (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.01). A negative relationship was found between low disease severity and high occupational balance and between high health-related quality of life, high occupational performance, and high occupational balance.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusions and Relevance&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;No differ","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12745667/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145850834","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":"Children at play: Exploring perceptions and preferences in Sarawak, Malaysia, through a qualitative lens","authors":"Erza Nurfarziany Zalani,&nbsp;Jee Min Kua,&nbsp;Farahiyah Wan Yunus,&nbsp;Masne Kadar,&nbsp;Nor Afifi Razaob@Razab,&nbsp;Nurbieta Abd Aziz","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70060","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70060","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Play is fundamental to children's holistic development, encompassing cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Whereas play preferences are often shaped by sociocultural and environmental factors, limited research exists on how children from different Malaysian settings, particularly in East Malaysia, perceive and engage in play. This study explores the rationale behind play experiences and preferences among urban and rural children in Sarawak.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A qualitative approach was employed to capture the experiences of 10 (<i>n</i> = 10) typically developing children aged 7 to 9 years from both urban and rural areas in Sarawak. Participants were purposively selected and interviewed using a semi-structured protocol via Google Meet. Data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis.</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 implementation of the research or writing of the manuscript.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Four major themes emerged: (1) play as a source of enjoyment and emotional fulfilment, (2) play preferences shaped by environment and accessibility, (3) social and relational dynamics of play, and (4) the structure of time and space in children's play. Children described play as a joyful, essential part of their daily lives. Urban children favoured digital and indoor play, whereas rural children preferred outdoor and imaginative play. Peer interactions, adult roles, and digital access significantly influenced their play preferences.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Children in Sarawak demonstrate nuanced understandings of play that reflect their social, environmental, and developmental contexts. However, the small and ethnically limited sample (Malay and Lunbawang children only) constrains the generalisability of findings. These insights have important implications for designing child-centred, culturally responsive, and equitable play environments in therapeutic, educational, and policy settings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145783746","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":"The concurrent validity and reliability of the Prewriting Assessment","authors":"Berenice Johnston,&nbsp;Zoe Levay,&nbsp;Brooke Ryan,&nbsp;Megan Hatfield,&nbsp;Samuel D. Calder,&nbsp;Mary Claessen","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70059","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Handwriting is a skill required for successful classroom engagement, with mastery of prewriting patterns a key stage of its early development. Currently, there are limited tools evaluating prewriting ability. The Prewriting Assessment is one tool clinicians can use, which involves children copying eight pictures constructed from prewriting patterns. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Prewriting Assessment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional research design was used, involving 54 typically developing 4- to 5-year-olds enrolled in Western Australian kindergartens. Participants were assessed using the Prewriting Assessment and Developmental Test of Visual Perception (Third Edition) Visual Motor Integration subtests. To determine test–retest reliability, 21 of the 54 participants were retested 2–4 weeks later. To determine intra-rater reliability, 20 samples were rescored by the same assessor, and to determine inter-rater reliability, 20 samples were rescored by a different assessor. Analysis included descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficients, Intraclass correlation coefficients, and Cronbach's alpha.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Teachers and occupational therapists working with 4- to 5-year-old children expressed a need for a prewriting assessment and provided feedback on the Prewriting Assessment design.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Criterion validity (concurrent) was demonstrated through moderate to strong correlations between total Prewriting Assessment scores and the Developmental Test of Visual Perception (Third Edition) visual motor integration sum of scaled scores (<i>r</i>(52) = 0.58), copying raw and scaled scores (<i>r</i>(52) = 0.61, and <i>r</i>(52) = 0.55). Intraclass correlation coefficients for the Prewriting Assessment total scores were strongly correlated (0.82 test re-test, 0.92 inter-rater, and 0.97 intra-rater reliability) (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). Internal consistency between items on the Prewriting Assessment ranged between moderate and excellent (Cronbach's alpha = 0.84–0.96).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The PWA has established reliability and concurrent criterion validity when used with children aged 4–5 years, allowing occupational therapists and teachers to evaluate a child's prewriting ability. Further research could investigate the predictive validity of the Prewriting Assessment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145739436","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":"The importance of incorporating grey literature evidence in occupational therapy scoping review search protocols","authors":"Ted Brown","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70056","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70056","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Scoping reviews are being completed by occupational therapists more frequently. Many occupational therapy scoping review search protocols only focus on white peer-reviewed literature accessible from online database searches. The original intent of scoping reviews was to also include searches of grey literature, but this source of evidence is frequently overlooked. This overview aims to discuss the advantages and challenges of grey literature and provide strategies for searching, accessing, and critically appraising it.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This overview discusses the advantages and challenges of grey literature and provides strategies for searching, accessing, and critically appraising it in the context of conducting a scoping review.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Searching for and sourcing grey literature can be challenging, time-consuming, costly, and labour-intensive. Determining the breadth and inclusivity of a grey literature search can also be daunting. However, there are several significant advantages to incorporating grey literature in an occupational therapy scoping review search protocol. This includes reducing the impact of positive-results publication bias, providing a balanced perspective on the available evidence, and offering more detailed information than journal literature, as grey literature reports are not restricted by publisher-enforced length limitations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>No consumer or community involvement occurred during the writing of this manuscript in part due to the nature of the article topic. Any terminology used in this manuscript also does not refer to any specific societal, community, or cultural groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Moving forwards, it is strongly recommended that occupational therapists undertaking a scoping review include both white and grey literature sources in their search protocols where appropriate. Doing so will enhance the breadth, depth, and rigour of occupational therapy scoping review outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145650122","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":"“If you want to work, let's work out how to make this happen”: An interpretive description study of occupational therapists' perspectives of supporting young adults experiencing psychosis with their employment","authors":"Melissa Aguey-Zinsou,&nbsp;Justin Newton Scanlan,&nbsp;Anne Cusick","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70055","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70055","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Young adults experiencing psychosis want to work but most of them do not, even though success in employment and careers is possible. Occupational therapists are ideally placed to support young adults experiencing psychosis with employment, but evidence on contemporary occupational therapy practice in this area is lacking. This study asked occupational therapists who work with young people experiencing psychosis to share their perspectives about employment support.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An interpretive description study design was used with data collected through a focus group of expert informant occupational therapists. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There was no consumer and community involvement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Seven occupation therapists (4 to 23 years' experience) participated. All supported young adults experiencing psychosis who wanted to work. They perceived occupational therapists as using direct and indirect service provision. Direct service provision comprised person-centred occupation-focused employment support interventions to build occupational performance skills and explore and help secure potential work roles and career opportunities. Indirect service provision involved advocating inside mental health systems for work as a valid and valuable intervention goal if this is what the young person wanted; simplifying pathways in mental health and employment service systems; adopting early intervention approaches to employment support; and identifying enabling social and employment contexts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Occupational therapists perceive current practice involves integrating an occupation-focused person-centred approach to employment support within their roles, which may be interdisciplinary. They use direct and indirect service provision. Direct focused on the young person; indirect occupational therapy focuses on mental health, employment and social environments experienced by the young person. Early intervention, rather than traditional vocational rehabilitation, is the approach used. This study presents a contemporary description of occupational therapy employment support practice in mental health services for young people experiencing psychosis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145575068","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":"Correction to ‘How do people with disability and complex needs experience the built environment in apartments designed for people with disability?’","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70057","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70057","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 <span>Oliver, S.</span>, <span>Jamwal, R.</span>, <span>D'Cruz, K.</span>, <span>Naismith, J.</span>, <span>Winkler, D.</span>, &amp; <span>Douglas, J.</span> (<span>2025</span>). <span>How do people with disability and complex needs experience the built environment in apartments designed for people with disability?</span> <i>Australian Occupational Therapy Journal</i>, <span>72</span>(<span>5</span>), e70051. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70051\u0000 </p><p>In the published article, the third and fourth names in the author byline are incorrect. <i>The correct author list should be as follows:</i></p><p>Stacey Oliver, Rebecca Jamwal, Kate D'Cruz, Jacqui Naismith, Di Winkler, Jacinta Douglas.</p><p>The online version of the article has been corrected as well.</p><p>We apologise for these errors.</p>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70057","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145566486","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 exploratory study of time use of allied health clinicians in research roles and their potential to contribute to student placements","authors":"Amy Lonergan,&nbsp;Miia Rahja,&nbsp;Tamina Levy,&nbsp;Kate Laver","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70054","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70054","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Student placements provide a valuable opportunity to integrate theory into practice and prepare for future work roles in allied health. Innovative student placement models are required to meet placement demands and the changing scope of practice. The potential for placements in clinical research settings, in which the student is working alongside and learning from allied health clinicians working in research roles, remains under-explored.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To explore the time use and activities completed by Australian allied health clinicians employed in research roles and explore how these align with student placement competencies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Cross-sectional design. Participants were asked to self-report time use over a 5-day period. Data were analysed and presented descriptively in terms of the nature of tasks completed and time spent on the tasks. Discipline-specific student placement assessment tools provided a framework to explore how the data aligned with competencies described in the assessment tools.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Clinicians and educators were consulted during the study design phase.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Five occupational therapists and five physiotherapists (<i>n</i> = 10 total) employed in a range of research roles completed a time use diary template. A total of 35 different types of tasks were recorded, which were grouped into 13 categories. Most time was spent in the category of clinical documentation and the least amount of time spent in the category of teaching and training. Mapping of tasks to the discipline-specific placement assessment tools showed that all student competencies were represented.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Allied health clinicians employed in research roles could help students to meet required placement competencies by aligning research activities with student learning objectives. Completing placements under the supervision of these clinicians could provide opportunities that may bridge academic and clinical learning and highlight the value of research in clinical practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145497585","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":"An international study of the professional resilience strategies used by early career occupational therapists","authors":"Samantha Ashby,&nbsp;Kylie Wales,&nbsp;Callum Sinclair","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70053","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;The transition into health professions is associated with a range of workplace challenges. The aim of this study was to investigate the strategies early-career occupational therapists use to mitigate occupational stressors and maintain professional resilience.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Method&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Data were analysed from a cross-sectional survey that investigated the professional resilience strategies used by early career occupational therapists.&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;Author CS was an early career occupational therapist while completing the research.&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;Valid responses were received from 499 occupational therapists from 29 countries. The most used strategies were maintaining a belief in the value of occupational therapy (83.1%), having a supportive home life (82.7%), reflecting on positive outcomes (81.5%), pursuing career-building opportunities (76.6%), and using informal professional support networks (75.2%). The following were associated with considering leaving the profession: People unsatisfied with their role χ&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (4, 486) = 67.7, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001; role not valued by team members &lt;i&gt;χ&lt;/i&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (4, 485) = 30.5; &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001; inability to maintain a work/life balance &lt;i&gt;χ&lt;/i&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (4, 485) = 27.9, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001; pressure to work outside of role &lt;i&gt;χ&lt;/i&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (4, 485) = 26.5, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001; inability to control workload &lt;i&gt;χ&lt;/i&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (4, 485) = 20.4, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001; inability to use occupational-based practices &lt;i&gt;χ&lt;/i&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (4, 485) = 19.0, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001; investing too much energy &lt;i&gt;χ&lt;/i&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (4, 485) = 18.2, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.001; poor relations with colleagues &lt;i&gt;χ&lt;/i&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (3, 485) = 17.0, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001; lack of understanding own role &lt;i&gt;χ&lt;/i&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (3, 485) = 15.3, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.002; lack of skills &lt;i&gt;χ&lt;/i&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; (3, 485) = 9.5, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.02.&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;A range of professional resilience strategies is used by early career occupational therapists. Shifts in organisational culture and policies can support the implementation of professional resilience strategies to support their occupational therapy workforce during the transition to practice. Professional organisations and entry-level programmes can also embed resources to prepare graduates for early career challenges. The adoption of these strategies at an individual, organisational, and policy level may assist","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145436412","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":"Experiences and perspectives of Australian occupational therapists on environmental sustainability: A qualitative study","authors":"Jessica Watt,&nbsp;Tenelle Hodson,&nbsp;Amelia Di Tommaso","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70052","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70052","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Climate change and the unsustainable exploitation of Earth's natural environment pose threats to health and wellbeing. There is growing evidence outlining the potential of occupational therapy to address issues of environmental sustainability and climate change. Research investigating the perspectives and experiences of occupational therapists, particularly those practicing within Australia, is in its infancy. The aim of this research was to explore such perspectives and lived experiences, with a focus on climate change and environmental sustainability.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This exploratory, qualitative descriptive study involved a total of 13 occupational therapy clinicians and academics who were conveniently recruited via an online advertisement. Data were gathered through three online focus groups guided by a semi-structured schedule. Braun and Clarke's six-step method for thematic analysis was used to guide data analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There was no consumer or community involvement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Four main themes were identified: conflicting values: personal versus professional; the value of an occupational therapy lens; small steps towards a bigger picture of environmental sustainability; and the challenges for occupational therapy in a material world.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study provides a comprehensive exploration of the potential and reality of environmental sustainability in Australian occupational therapy practice. The findings highlight that although occupational therapists perceive environmental sustainability as a pertinent and important matter, knowledge about existing resources, how to implement environmental sustainability into practice, and the profession's role in relation to climate change remains low. Despite occupational therapists' intention to have an impact and influence in their workplaces, the findings highlight that a broader, future-focused, and profession-wide examination of the part occupational therapy could play in addressing environmental sustainability and contributing to further reducing the impact of climate change is required. Future research could build upon and investigate the effectiveness of specific strategies for incorporating environmental sustainability explored within this research.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145350202","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}