Over a decade ago, researchers surveyed pediatric occupational therapists regarding their
use of play and concluded that play was addressed inconsistently in the evaluation and …

Drawing together motivational theory, research-based evidence and guidance for best
practice, this book presents innovative models for goal-setting and goal pursuit in therapy …

Abstract Background/Aim: Therapists use different types of tests, scales, and instruments to
assess children's motor skills, including those classified as being top-down and bottom-up …

Client-centered practice requires therapists to actively seek the perspectives of children and
families. Several assessment tools are available to facilitate this process. However, when …

Background: Motor skills allow children to interact with their surrounding environment,
making the progression of competent motor skills crucial to development. The most common …

Background In the disability sector globally, and specifically in Australia, assessments of
functioning have become key to diagnostic processes, and accessing therapy and funding …

Background Occupational therapists often assess the motor skill performance of children
referred to them as part of the assessment process. Aim This study investigated whether …

Background. Challenges with clinical decision-making are common among new graduate
occupational therapists. There is limited research exploring their experiences of learning to …

Content validity describes the extent to which a measure represents, and is relevant to, the
construct it aims to assess. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and …

Occupational therapists are increasingly being asked to engage in occupation-focused
practice that goes beyond a focus on impairment. The Model of Human Occupation …