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Laran Chetty – Work Based Learning e-Journal International, 2024
The purpose of this project was to determine the extent to which physiotherapists affiliated to occupational health services undertake the full clinical audit cycle. A sample of convenience was used to select physiotherapists that were in attendance over two conference days. Those who verbally consented to take part were asked to complete a survey…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Physical Therapy, Allied Health Personnel, Health Services
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Hajjar, David; Elich-Monroe, Jan; Durnford, Susan – Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2021
Interprofessional education and practice (IPE/IPP) are important components for undergraduate and graduate students to experience during their programs of study in speech-language pathology and related health professions. The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is a member organization of the Interprofessional Education…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Occupations Education, Values, Ethics
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Ames, Jennifer L.; Massolo, Maria L.; Davignon, Meghan N.; Qian, Yinge; Croen, Lisa A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Youth with autism spectrum disorder often have complex medical needs. Disruptions of healthcare during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare may put youth with autism spectrum disorder at higher risk of medical emergencies and high medical costs. We conducted a study among transition-age youth (14-25 years old) receiving healthcare at…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Youth, Adolescents
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Pitout, H.; Human, A.; Treadwell, I.; Sobantu, N. A. – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2016
Newly graduated healthcare workers should appreciate the importance of teamwork and each profession's unique role in a multi-disciplinary team. At Medunsa, an institution for higher education of healthcare professionals, each profession's teaching occurs independently. This study explores the perceptions of healthcare students and their…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Simulation, Teamwork, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Kent, Fiona; Francis-Cracknell, Alison; McDonald, Rachael; Newton, Jennifer M.; Keating, Jennifer L.; Dodic, Miodrag – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2016
Practice based interprofessional education opportunities are proposed as a mechanism for health professionals to learn teamwork skills and gain an understanding of the roles of others. Primary care is an area of practice that offers a promising option for interprofessional student learning. In this study, we investigated what and how students from…
Descriptors: Professional Education, Interprofessional Relationship, Primary Health Care, Clinics
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Palisano, Robert J.; Begnoche, Denise M.; Chiarello, Lisa A.; Bartlett, Doreen J.; McCoy, Sarah Westcott; Chang, Hui-Ju – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2012
The aims of this study were to describe physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) services for a cohort of 399 children with cerebral palsy (CP), 2-6 years old, residing in the United States and Canada. Parents completed a services questionnaire by telephone interview. Therapists classified children's Gross Motor Function Classification…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Physical Therapy, Foreign Countries, Play
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Reidy, Teressa Garcia; Naber, Erin; Viguers, Emily; Allison, Kristen; Brady, Kathleen; Carney, Joan; Salorio, Cynthia; Pidcock, Frank – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2012
A single-group pre- and post-test design was used to evaluate functional outcomes of a constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) protocol implemented in an outpatient therapy center. The participants were 29 children with hemiplegia, ages 1.6-19.1 years old. The less-involved upper limb was placed in a cast that was worn 24 hr a day, 7 days a…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Effect Size, Occupational Therapy
Patterson, Robert K.; Kass, Susan H. – 1982
A project to coordinate the scheduling of allied health occupations students for clinical practice or externship experiences in Southeast Florida is described. A model clinical facility utilization and time schedule matrix was developed for four programs: the physical therapy programs at Florida International University (FIU) and the University of…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Experience, Clinics, Coordination