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Novice occupational therapists’ perceptions and experiences of professional socialisation in the first year of practice in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Professional socialisation is a key dimension within the professional development of an occupational therapy practitioner. Professional socialisation in the first year of practice involves a process of change within the ...
Occupational adaptation : the experiences of adult patients with MDR- TB who undergo long- term hospitalisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
TB is a multi- faceted public health problem spurred on by the biological
progression of the disease as well as the social issues associated with it. The
treatment of TB is however primarily driven by the medical model ...
Exploring the experiences of rehabilitated stroke survivors and the perceptions of stakeholders with regard to stroke survivors returning to work in South-West Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Stroke has been identified as a global cause of neurological disability with a resultant burden shared not only by the survivor but also by the society. The resumption of one’s role as a worker after having a stroke is an ...
The relationship between sensory integrative profiles and academic achievement of first year health sciences students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
There is a high incidence of dropout in the first year of university studies. Some
of the main reasons were attributed to adjustment or adaptation difficulties
experienced by the new students which impacted on academic ...
Final year occupational therapy students' experience of supervision during community fieldwork practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Fieldwork is seen to be an essential component in the curriculum of an
undergraduate occupational therapy (OT) program through which students
develop their professional behavior and apply theoretical education to ...
Exploring the challenges that women with traumatic brain injury experience in their work environment after vocational rehabilitation
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has enjoyed extensive research and several therapeutic modalities, approaches and models have been developed where the main outcomes are focused on the successful return to work of individuals ...
Meeting the occupational needs of recovering drug addicted adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The growing phenomenon of drug abuse has alerted the attention of health professionals, addiction counsellors, school educators, the media and community members. Susceptible sub groups of the population such as adolescents ...
The experiences of occupational therapists regarding returning clients with traumatic brain injury to work through the utilisation of the Model of Occupational Self-efficacy
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health concern which mostly affects the economically viable population. In addition, the Code of Good Practice as described in South African Labour Law serves as a guide for ...
Physical activity participation among adults with hypertension in Mbabane, Swaziland
(2013)
Scientific studies have shown that chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus are major causes of mortality and morbidity, accounting for about 60% of the disease burden globally. Available ...
Experiences of caregivers of children with spastic cerebral palsy regarding splinting in Uganda
(2013)
Splinting is one of the many strategies used globally for managing neuromuscular
impairments related to cerebral palsy. In Uganda, some children with cerebral palsy who
have been provided with splints return to the ...