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An exploration of the experiences and perceptions of employers and caregivers of individuals with mild-moderate traumatic brain injury returning to work
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
An estimate of 89 000 cases of new traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are reported annually in South Africa. South African legislation advocates for the employment of persons with a disability. Individuals with mild-moderate ...
A quasi-experimental pilot study examining the effects of occupation-based hand therapy on clients with hand injuries in occupational therapy practice in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Occupation-based hand therapy (OBHT) is an approach to practice that integrates multiple frames of reference while remaining rooted in an occupational therapy perspective. Hand function is important for participation in ...
The evaluation of the integrated client-centred intervention programme (ICIP) for clients with MDR-TB at DP Marais Hospital in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Although TB is a curable communicable disease, poor adherence to TB treatment is a major
barrier to TB control in South Africa as it increases the risks of morbidity, mortality and drug
resistance at individual and ...
Young men’s perceptions and experiences of disengagement from gangs and the effect on their occupational performance
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Street gangs have become a permanent feature of the social landscape in the Western Cape, South Africa. Various strategies have been developed to address the issue of gangsterism. The study focused on one strategy, ...
A mixed methods study to explore and describe free time experience and substance use amongst youth who have dropped out of school in cape town
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
School dropout particularly amongst youth living in impoverished areas is a major concern in South Africa because of limited opportunities and resources. Therefore, these youth may experience leisure boredom, engage in ...
Factors influencing return to work after a cardiac incident and the development of a return to work intervention programme for individuals with cardiac diagnoses in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Cardiovascular disease is amongst the top three leading causes of mortality in
South Africa and the world. The effects of cardiovascular disease can be seen in limitations of
function within all spheres of life, including ...
A mixed methods study to explore and describe free time experience and substance use amongst youth who have dropped out of school in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
School dropout particularly amongst youth living in impoverished areas is a major concern in South Africa because of limited opportunities and resources. Therefore, these youth may experience leisure boredom, engage in ...
Teacher - occupational therapist collaboration in the implementation of a classroom approach to enhance inclusive education in primary mainstream schools: A case study
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
The collaboration between occupational therapists and teachers within the classroom is a
relatively new practice in South Africa and few literature sources can be found reporting on
studies in this regard specifically ...
The development of a model to enhance entrepreneurial skills of women with acquired brain injury
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a major public concern since the consequences thereof are far reaching as the long-term effects can be different for each individual and can impact on their lives in different ways. Individuals ...
Exploring the lived experience of leisure travelling for people with disabilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Historically travelling was an option only for the affluent; however, with the turn of the 20th century, travelling shifted to an important form of free-choice learning by means of discovery. Travelogues of able-bodied ...