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Damiao, John; Pizzi, Michael; Kiely, Chastity; Ben Are, Sivan; Chitre, Moushumi; Dolan, Anna Bianca; Numa, Darly; Yastion, Magdalena – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2022
Movement and mobility are a significant aspect of early childhood. Assistive technology and adapted mobility can be a critical aspect of the early intervention process by promoting access to play, the environment, social opportunities, and development of visual perceptual and navigational skills. This case study describes the design, materials,…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Preschool Children, Genetic Disorders, Physical Disabilities
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Bazyk, Susan; Pataki, Kristen; DeBoth, Kelle – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2020
To explore the meaning and outcomes of a virtual "building capacity process" designed to promote knowledge translation of a public health approach to mental health with children and youth by occupational therapy students completing a Level II Fieldwork experience in school settings. building capacity process. A one-group (n= 19) mixed…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Occupations Education, Capacity Building, Mental Health
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Yu, Mong-lin; Brown, Ted; Etherington, Jamie – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2018
This study investigated occupational therapy students' experiences of their alternative fieldwork placement at one childcare center where there was no established occupational therapy service. A semi-structured focus group interview explored four students' placement experiences. The interview was audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and content…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Student Placement, Semi Structured Interviews, Focus Groups
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Blackwell, Cindy DeRuiter; Bilics, Andrea – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2018
Directors of entry-level occupational therapy (OT) programs were surveyed regarding how their programs prepare students to become mental health practitioners in schools. Analysis of quantitative data included descriptive statistics to examine participants' ratings of their program's ability to prepare students for mental health practice. We found…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Health Promotion, Prevention
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Szucs, Kimberly A.; Benson, Jeryl D.; Corturillo, Amanda – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2016
This article investigates the outcomes of a journal club on the evidence-based practice (EBP) skills of school-based practitioners. Participants' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of EBP were collected using pre- and postsurveys following 6 monthly journal club sessions. Participants identified time, availability of articles, and decreased…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Evidence Based Practice, Occupational Therapy, Professional Continuing Education
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Shah, Lalit J.; Gladson, Beth L. – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2015
To be successful in school, it is important for students to be able to communicate to teachers what they know and have learned through exams, papers, daily assignments, and projects. The primary way students display this knowledge during these tasks is in written form, and thus, the skill of handwriting is essential. School-based occupational…
Descriptors: Handwriting, Psychomotor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Skill Development