Occupational Therapy Publications
Research in Occupational Therapy Publications is concerned with enabling occupations to promote health, well-being, social inclusion and social justice at individual, family, community and societal levels. Research topics include work related injuries, physical activity, environmental factors of well-being and, rehabilitation. Topics include global access to treatment, radiotherapy and various surgical approaches.
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Submissions from 2009
A Checklist to Determine the Methods of Intervention Used in School-Based Therapy, Janette McDougall, Gillian A. King, Theresa Malloy-Miller, Janet Gritzan, Mary Ann Tucker, and Jan Evans
Chronic Physical Health Conditions and Disability Among Canadian School-Aged Children: a National Profile, Janette McDougall, Gillian King, David J. DeWit, Linda T. Miller, Sungjin Hong, David R. Offord, John Laporta, and Katherine Meyer
Measuring Chronic Health Condition and Disability as Distinct Concepts in National Surveys of School-Aged Children in Canada: a Comprehensive Review With Recommendations Based on the ICD-10 and ICF, Janette McDougall and Linda Miller
An Evaluation of the Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury Community Outreach Programme (PABICOP), Janette McDougall, Michelle Servais, Joy Sommerfreund, Ellen Rosen, Jane Gillett, Janice Gray, Sara Somers, Pamela Frid, David Dewit, Lisa Pearlman, and Frances Hicock
Quality of Life in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: a Systematic Review of the Literature (2001–2008), Janette McDougall and Miranda Tsonis
The ICF-CY and Goal Attainment Scaling: Benefits of their combined use for pediatric practice, Janette McDougall and Virginia Wright
Canada's Active Schools: A review of school-based physical activity interventions in Canada, Ian Thomas Patton and Janette McDougal
Opening Doors to Information for Injured Workers through Knowledge Exchange and Research with Consumer Community Groups, Lynn Shaw, Melissa Knott, Rob Lindsay, Phil Brake, Peter Page, Colin Argyle, Joy MacDermid, and Anita Kothari
Environmental Influences on Physical Activity Levels in Youth, Patricia Tucker, Jennifer D. Irwin, Jason Gilliland, Meizi He, Kristian Larsen, and Paul Hess
Submissions from 2008
An Exploration of Spirituality, Spiritual Beliefs and Paediatric Rehabilitation, Patricia J. Baldwin, Janette McDougall, and Jan Evans
Development of the Daily Activities of Infants Scale: A Measure Supporting Early Motor Development, Doreen J. Bartlett, Jamie Kneale Fanning, Linda Miller, Angela Conti-Becker, and Samantha Doralp
A Framework of Operating Models for Interdisciplinary Research Programs in Clinical Service Organizations, Gillian King, Melissa Currie, Linda Smith, Michelle Servais, and Janette McDougall
Employing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to Enhance Services for Children and Youth with Chronic Physical Health Conditions and Disabilities, Janette McDougall, Karen Horgan, Patricia Baldwin, Mary Ann Tucker, and Pamela Frid
Adolescents' Perspectives of Home, School and Neighborhood Environmental Influences on Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors, Patricia Tucker, Jennifer D. Irwin, Jason Gilliland, and Meizi He
Submissions from 2007
Pathways to Children’s Academic Performance and Prosocial Behaviour: Roles of physical health status, environmental, family, and child factors, Gillian King, Janette McDougall, David DeWit, Sungjin Hong, Linda Miller, David Offord, Katherine Meyer, and John LaPorta
The Influence of Personality on Falling and Engagement in Daily Activities by Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Marita Kloseck, Sandra Hobson, Richard Crilly, Anthony Vandervoort, and Catherine Ward-Griffin
High School‐Aged Youths' Attitudes Toward their Peers with Disabilities: the role of school and student interpersonal Factors, Janette McDougall, David J. DeWit, Gillian King, Linda T. Miller, and Steve Killip
Optimizing Environments for Consumer Participation and Self-Direction in Finding Employment, Lynn Shaw, Carol McWilliam, Thelma Sumsion, and Joyce MacKinnon
The Effect of Season and Weather on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review, Patricia Tucker and Jason Gilliland
Splashpads, Swings, and Shade: Parents' Preferences for Neighbourhood Parks, Patricia Tucker, Jason Gilliland, and Jennifer D. Irwin
University Students' Perspectives on a Physical Activity Record-Keeping Log, Patricia Tucker and Jennifer D. Irwin
Submissions from 2006
Advancing Rehabilitation Research: An Interactionist Perspective to Guide Question and Design, Doreen J. Bartlett, Jennifer Macnab, Colin Macarthur, Angie Mandich, Joyce Magill-Evans, Nancy L. Young, Deryk Beal, Angela Conti-Becker, and Helene J. Polatajko
Environmental Equity Is Child's Play: Mapping Public Provision of Recreation Opportunities in Urban Neighbourhoods, Jason Gilliland, Martin Holmes, Jennifer D. Irwin, and Patricia Tucker
Through An Other Looking Glass: Gender, Social Issues, and the Media Impact on Body Image, Jennifer D. Irwin and Patricia Tucker
Feasibility of a Campus-Based “Buddy System” to Promote Physical Activity: Canadian Students’ Perspectives, Patricia Tucker and Jennifer D. Irwin