Occupational therapists in mental health care settings find it difficult to produce convincing evidence of their unique contribution to health care. This article reports on the initial phase of a larger study where the ...

BACKGROUND / AIM : Feedback on clinical reasoning skills during fieldwork education is regarded as vital in occupational therapy students’ professional development. The nature of supervisors’ feedback however, could be ...

Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is worldwide one of the most concerning health problems as it is associated with reduced work productivity and permanent disability. Occupational therapists are often called ...

This report includes news from some of the international and regional occupational health organisations with whom the South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM) interacts. The ‘new normal’ ways of living and ...

INTRODUCTION : Falls from height are a leading cause of serious injury and fatality globally. In South Africa, work at heights is regulated by occupational health and safety legislation, which places responsibility on ...

INTRODUCTION : Major depressive disorders (MDD) cause work disability and work loss, often resulting in unemployment. Employees with MDD are often referred to occupational therapists (OTs) to assist with functional capacity ...

BACKGROUND : Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder is associated with high levels of stress. Primary caregivers are a group at risk of mental illness and reduced quality of life. Although interventions for the ...

This study set out to investigate the relationship between individual values of final year occupational therapy students at seven universities as well as the eventual performance of each student during the final evaluation. ...

BACKGROUND : There is considerable evidence of the burden of care encountered by informal caregivers of persons with severe and enduring mental health conditions in low- and middle-income countries. Previous studies ...