Background/aim One of the factors known to contribute a 'good life' following an acquired disability is making connections with others, often achieved through participation in activities outside home. The majority outcomes research SCI has focussed on impairments and activity limitations less emphasis participation. This paper reports part larger study that explored experience meaning social community SCI. question guiding reported this was: What are facilitators barriers SCI? Methods...

Purpose Return to work (RTW) after a major traumatic injury (MTI; brain injury, spinal cord multi-trauma orthopaedic injury) is an important rehabilitation outcome. This study aimed explore the experience of early vocational (EVR) MTI, and RTW barriers/facilitators.

Purpose: Assistive technology for computer access can be used to facilitate people with a spinal cord injury utilize mainstream applications, thereby enabling participation in variety of meaningful occupations. The aim this study was gain an understanding the experiences clients tetraplegia trialing assistive technologies during different stages public rehabilitation service. Method: In order explore use, qualitative methodology selected. Data were collected from seven participants using...

Background A ustralia's N ational D isability I nsurance S cheme ( NDIS ) provides supports for individuals, delivered through a personalised participant planning process, to influence choice and goal attainment. Aim This study aimed use both quantitative qualitative methods examine the impact of secondary health conditions on experiences people with spinal cord injury SCI who have returned community living, in context trategy recently launched . Exploration lived experience following...

Incidence of non-traumatic spinal cord injury in Australia is increasing, which will result more occupational therapists being involved the rehabilitation this group future. The profile people with differs from traumatically acquired injuries, and their long-term health well-being outcomes are not known. aim study was to explore experience returning social community participation following injury.Qualitative methods were used for study. Semi-structured interviews conducted seventeen who had...

Digital phenotyping will potentially enable earlier detection and prediction of mental illness by monitoring human interaction with through digital devices. Notwithstanding its promises, it is certain that a person's phenotype at times be odds their first-person testimony psychological states. In this paper, we argue there are features in the context psychiatry which have potential to exacerbate tendency dismiss patients' treatment preferences, can instances epistemic injustice. We first...

This paper investigates the factors that influence process occurs between an individual with a spinal injury and his/her occupational therapist when setting goals for therapy intervention. A single case study design was adopted using combination of in‐depth semistructured interviews patient, observation treatment sessions. After analysis results, following four categories emerged as influencing goal process: context goals; concept independence; features dimensions setting. The highlights...

One of the greatest challenges faced by people following a spinal cord injury is reintegrating into community. Peer mentors are who have had shared experiences disadvantage and distress successfully navigated their way through associated to lead meaningful lives. Historically, peer mentoring services been predominantly delivered via face-to-face interactions. Little known about experience with engaging in online support services, what benefits this mode delivery.

Introduction: Meaningful time use provides an indicator of quality life and is a key area interest to occupational therapists. Spinal cord injury prevalent catastrophic acquired neurological impairment, which occurs most commonly in early adulthood. has been found have little impact on expectancy, but profound influence productivity participation. Understanding how people with spinal their imperative if rehabilitation outcomes are be influenced. Method: A systematic review was completed...

With the introduction of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia, occupational therapy graduates need to be adequately prepared support service users this new policy context. There is, however, limited research informed by themselves inform contemporary curriculum redesign. The aims study were: (a) explore experience provision from perspective with lived disability; (b) gain an understanding perceptions people disability regarding NDIS and whether it will change how they...

Peer mentors have a role in facilitating the participation, health and well-being of people who had traumatic injury. Few studies explored involvement peer an early intervention vocational rehabilitation (EIVR) service following trauma.

Introduction The number of people with non-traumatic spinal cord injury is rising in developed countries such as Australia and Great Britain. People have different gender, age-related profiles compared to those traumatically acquired injury; therefore, their lived experience likely be different. However, the specific issues challenges that this group faces not been well investigated. Method Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted 17 adults injury. Interviews audio-recorded,...

Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the experience people with non-traumatic spinal cord injuries who have recently returned home from inpatient rehabilitation.Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted seven adults had been discharged rehabilitation an Australian hospital, within last two years.Results Three themes identified: practicalities coming home; adjusting "my altered life"; pursuing recovery. When felt prepared by their service, and appropriate support others, they...

Effective public policy to prevent falls among independent community-dwelling older adults is needed address this global health issue. This paper aimed identify gaps and opportunities for improvement of future policies increase their likelihood success.

Introduction Facilitating engagement in meaningful occupations underpins occupational therapy intervention. Occupation-based practice, while linked to improved professional identity and job satisfaction for therapists, is challenging implement, particularly hospital settings. This study aimed explore therapists’ perceptions of their role, facilitators challenges implementing occupation-based practice neurology. Method qualitative descriptive included semi-structured interviews with seven...

The aim of this study was to gain an understanding employers' attitudes to, knowledge about, and policies relating employing someone with a spinal cord injury (SCI).