A5030545148- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Disability Education and Employment
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
- Global Health and Surgery
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Ethics in medical practice
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Geography Education and Pedagogy
University of British Columbia
2011-2024
British Academy
2017-2018
The individual Teamwork Observation and Feedback Tool (iTOFT) was devised by a consortium of seven universities in recognition the need for means observing giving feedback to learners undertaking an interprofessional teamwork task. It developed through literature review existing assessment tools, discussion accreditation standards health professions, Delphi consultation field-testing with emphasis on its feasibility acceptability formative assessment. There are two versions: Basic tool is...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact a consumer-led equipment and device program [Equipment Assistive Technology Initiative (EATI) in British Columbia, Canada] from perspective participants. importance collaborative assessments for obtaining right assistive technology (AT) meeting an individual’s needs is discussed light program’s participant-centered “Participation Model”, or philosophy by which structured. Method: A cross-sectional survey with participants...
Internationally, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists has established a minimum 1,000 hours as fieldwork standard.To examine student development in across placements to determine if students achieve entry-level competence after completion fieldwork.Archival data (N=400) from six occupational therapy programs were analyzed acquisition competency over time measured by Competency Based Fieldwork Evaluation Scale.Competency scores increased with each placement, majority achieved upon...
ABSTRACTABSTRACTStudents with disabilities face barriers to full participation in Health and Human Service (HHS) programmes. Few studies have focused on students' experiences practice placements, an aspect of HHS programmes which yield unique barriers. This study aimed understand the that disabled students experience during placements their perspective how better support accommodate them. Disabled from 12 at a Canadian university 14 occupational therapy were invited participate survey about...
Disabled individuals are significantly underrepresented as care providers within the healthcare system. One of institutional barriers professional competencies established from an ableist viewpoint. We investigated client's perspectives on professionalism disabled clinicians. Focus groups and interviews were conducted with twenty-seven non-disabled participants. Participants asked about their expectations perceptions Three themes identified: Positive impacts - highlighting benefits having...
Introduction. Employment decision-making is essential for understanding workforce trends. Current occupational therapy research describes distribution disparities of therapists within geographic locations, services such as acute care or community health, and private public sectors. New graduates programs are critical to meeting the demand in British Columbia. However, recent employment new has not been well studied. Purpose. This study aimed examine factors that influence newly graduated...
Background There has been a significant increase in the number of occupational and physical therapy students going on international fieldwork placements low-income countries. Yet, there lack research describing this experience from agencies that host students. The question was ‘how do members an agency within country perceive, interpret give meaning to where Canadian university provide services?’ Methods Purposive sampling used recruit participants five affiliated sites. Six semi-structured...
Telesupervision (TS) uses Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for communication between university-based staff, clinical supervisors students undertaking placements in the presence or absence of a supervisor onsite. Despite examples successful implementation (Carlin 2012, Chipchase et al. 2014, Dudding Justice 2004, Hall 2013) there has been minimal uptake TS allied health. This study investigated students’ educators’ perceptions potential benefits barriers using readily...
Professionalism is a core component of healthcare practice and education; however, there often not consistent description professionalism, current definitions lack key perspective: that the patient. This study aimed to deepen understandings patients’ perspectives on how professionalism should be enacted by providers. Using phenomenological approach informed constructivist theory, team conducted semi-structured interviews focus groups with 21 patients ascertain their views professionalism....
Background: In health and social care (HASC) professional education, interprofessional competencies are optimally developed by engaging in education (IPE) activities that delivered sustainably along a continuum. Ultimately, active engagement IPE is meant to prepare future practitioners for collaborative practice (IPCP), which leads improved patient/client community-oriented outcomes. Methods Findings: This qualitative case study explores how four Canadian post-secondary institutions deliver...
Initiatives in education and research have taken centre stage to address global health issues. Fieldwork learning a context is seen as one strategy expose students challenges collaborate towards viable solutions. Because of the inequities that exist globally, ethical dilemmas can be encountered throughout partnership development require thoughtful consideration regarding demands placed on partners low resourced settings issues sustainability. A programme evaluation using WEIGHT guidelines...
Fieldwork is essential to occupational therapy students' development of professional competencies. models using student-to-fieldwork educator ratios 1:1 and 2:1 are widely used, however, quantitative research exploring differences in student competencies between these two scarce. The objective this study was determine if differ fieldwork during an educational program. A retrospective years competency ratings by supervisors (N = 95 students; N 355 events) performed. Competency Based...
Professionalism is one of the core competencies for occupational and physical therapists. However, difficulty in providing clear definitions professional values behaviours makes professionalism a complex concept to teach. Most proposed frameworks defining are theoretical or have focused on academics’ clinicians’ perspectives; evidence from students’ experiences lacking. The purpose this study was develop framework define therapy (OT) (PT) perspectives through analysis their reflections....
Practice education, or fieldwork as it is referred to in occupational therapy, a fundamental feature of therapy priming students become competent entry-level practitioners. Factors reported contributing poor quality experiences include: not receiving enough feedback; lack opportunity develop skills; and being made feel welcome the environment. These are significant contributors overall development competence so important understand current context offered relation notion those learning...
Professionalism is one of the core competencies for occupational and physical therapists.However, difficulty in providing clear definitions professional values behaviours makes professionalism a complex concept to teach.Most proposed frameworks defining are theoretical or have focused on academics' clinicians' perspectives; evidence from students' experiences lacking.The purpose this study was develop framework define therapy (OT) (PT) perspectives through analysis their reflections.The...
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Limited private practice fieldwork opportunities exist in Canadian occupational therapy (OT) education programs, comparison to public health opportunities. This gap must be addressed ensure students have gain experience the sector. There are limited qualitative studies that identify strategies encourage therapists offer placements this area. study explored experiences and perspectives of working their motivations uncertainty participate student education. Strategies best support educators as...
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of two instructional techniques in teaching electronic row–column scanning to children with cerebral palsy. Method: Two case series involving four participants each. Eight children, boys and girls (ages 3–13 years), were assigned one intervention groups completed three baseline five sessions. One (n = 4) consisted computer-based activities alone, while other a sequential approach starting paper-based then shifting activities. Results: Participants...