1. The Perspective of Occupational Therapists on the Use of Assistive Technology by Older Adults with Dementia
This pilot study interviewed occupational therapists to gain an understanding of assistive technologies in use by older adults with dementia living in the community, what assistive technologies are being recommended and prescribed by occupational therapists as well as the factors that influence the use of assistive technologies.
If you would like to learn more about this study please contact:
Jennifer Boger, PEng
Research Manager, IATSL
University of Toronto / Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
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2. Interdisciplinary Pressure Management & Mobility Program as an Alternative to Bedrest: A Pilot Study
To evaluate an individualized, community based pressure management and mobility program for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and compare this approach to usual care (bedrest).
To view the final report for this study, please click on the link below:
Interdisciplinary Pressure Management & Mobility Program as an Alternative to Bedrest: A Pilot Study
3. How Do Home Care Organizations Learn from and Transfer Knowledge about Adverse Events?
This project identified adverse events, common contributing factors, the degree of agreement between information relative to the critical events (provider vs CCAC), made recommendations for improving knowledge transfer and explored a Root Cause analysis.
If you would like to learn more about this study please contact:
Ross G. Baker, PhD
Professor,
Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
University of Toronto
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4. Investigating Barriers, Incentives and Solutions to Physical Therapy Student Clinical Placements in the Community Setting
The purpose of this study is to investigate the barriers, incentives and solutions to student clinical placements in the community setting. It is hypothesized that identifying and acknowledging the barriers and incentives surrounding student clinical placements in the community environment will lead to potential implementation of solutions. This may result in an increase in the number of community-based placement offers for PT students as well as increased acceptance rate of available placements by PT students.
A poster presentation of this study can be viewed by clicking the link below:
Investigating Barriers, Incentives and Solutions to Physical Therapy Student Clinical Placements in the Community Setting