Journal Article

Workplace sustainability

Workplace Sustainability for People with a Disability

Each month at Ability Partners, our hard-working Occupational Therapists gather to present, analyse and discuss different journal articles. This month, the group discussed workplace sustainability for people with a disability.  They recently covered the following journal:  Aksnes, S. Y., & Ulstein, J. (2024). Sustainable Employment for People with Disabilities: A Scoping Review on Workplace Practices and […]

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Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices

How Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices are crucial to therapy

Each month at Ability Partners, our hard-working Occupational Therapists gather to present, analyse and discuss different journal articles. This month, the group discussed neurodiversity-affirming practices and why they are a moral imperative for Occupational Therapy.  They recently covered the following journal:  Dallman, A. R., Williams, K. L., & Villa, L. (2022). Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices are a Moral

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management of fatigue

Management of Fatigue and Work-Life Balance

Each month at Ability Partners, our hard-working Occupational Therapists gather to present, analyse and discuss different journal articles. Most recently, the group talked about the prevalence and management of fatigue and burnout among allied health professionals.  They recently covered the following two journals:  Shin, J., McCarthy, M., Schmidt, C., Zellner, J., Ellerman, K., Britton, M.

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functional outcomes after ABI

Using VR Platforms to Improve Functional Outcomes After ABI

Each month at Ability Partners, our hard-working Occupational Therapists gather to present, analyse and discuss different journal articles. This journal article was sourced to support the review of current literature for the use of VR platforms that incorporate ADLs to improve functional outcomes after ABI.  Our OT’s covered the following journal about functional outcomes after

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Enhancing Mental Health for Autistic People

Each month at Ability Partners, our hard-working Occupational Therapists gather to present, analyse and discuss different journal articles. In April 2024, the group talked about strengths based practice for enhancing mental health for autistic people.  They recently covered the following journal:  Holmes, L., Goebel, R., Hollingue, C., Zhu, S., Zhang, H., Shan, W., … Rothman,

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Gender Dysphoria and the role of Occupational Therapy

Each month at Ability Partners, our hard working Occupational Therapists gather to present, analyse and discuss different journal articles. They recently covered the following journal: Murphy, Melanie; Tinsley Schaefer, Julie; and Washington, Enjoli, “Gender Dysphoria and the Role of Occupational Therapy” (2017). School of Occupational Master’s Capstone Projects. 14. Summary of Journal Article This journal

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Title: Streamlining the AAT Appeals Process: A Beacon of Hope for NDIS Participants

A Beacon of Hope for NDIS Participants

Navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be a challenging journey for participants, particularly when it comes to appealing decisions made by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) regarding allocated funding. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) process serves as a crucial avenue for those dissatisfied with their plan outcomes. In the past, the AAT

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Executive functioning in children with ASD, ADHD and ASD,ID

Executive functioning in children with ASD + ADHD and ASD + ID: A systematic review. This journal article was sourced to inform clinical practice for an existing case with details as follows: Diagnoses; Autism Spectrum Disrdoer (ASD) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Intellectual Disability (ID) Impairments;  Executive Functioning deficits – presenting as difficulty completing schoolwork,

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Factors affecting quality of life in children and adolescents with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Factors affecting the quality of life in children and adolescents with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and other hypermobility spectrum disorders. This journal article was sourced to inform clinical practice for an existing case with details as follows: Diagnoses; Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). Hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD). Impairments; Holistic Approach / Quality of Life (Qol) Physical capacity.

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Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention

Ability Partners have sourced the journal article, Building Better Teams: Impact of Education And Coaching Intervention on Interprofessional Collaboration Between Teachers and Occupational Therapists in Schools, to inform clinical practice for an existing case. The impairments within the case include impulse control, organisation, emotional regulation, maintaining attention and sensory regulation. Methodology Review: Quantitative Quasi-experimental study –

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