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Research Study: Early-career OTs transitioning to specialty practice

This study seeks to explore transitions by early career occupational therapists into areas of specialty practice, from the perspectives of both early career and experienced occupational therapists.

Research Survey: Parents and Caregivers priorities for occupational therapy

The research explores perspectives on the priorities of caregivers and Occupational Therapists when working with a child and their families.

Research Study: TBI vocational rehabilitation training package

The study aims to co-design a TBI vocational rehabilitation (VR) training package with allied health clinicians, ensuring it is practical, relevant, and aligned with real-world needs.

Research Survey: Health Professionals’ views on supporting carers of older adults

This study seeks to explore the perceived needs of carers (from health professionals), the decision-making processes of health professionals, and how health professionals support the health and wellbeing of informal carers aged 50+ who care for older adults aged 65+.

Research Study: Supervision in Occupational Therapy Practice

The research project aims to understand how often occupational therapists receive supervision, be that individual, group or peer supervision, how supervision is structured, what makes it “quality” and the perceived effectiveness of supervision.

Research Study: Decision-making capacity assessment

The aim of this research is to gain an understanding of how occupational therapists contribute to assessment of decision-making capacity – their practices, perspectives, and experience.

Research Survey: Assessing video-based learning for better relational care practice

The purpose of this study is to evaluate healthcare professionals' and educators’ perceptions of a co-designed, evidence-based video on developing professional, therapeutic relationships with patients.

Research Survey: Roles of frailty dashboards in acute care

The research study aims to investigate how clinicians, allied health professionals and managers working in the hospitals perceive the use of an electronic frailty index for the medical care of their frail older patients.