• Trauma releasing exercises as a treatment technique : a scoping review 

  Roos, Linda Aletta Joan (University of Pretoria, 2023-10)

  Introduction: Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) is a novel mind-body technique, used by some healthcare practitioners to address stress, anxiety and other related problems in clients. Occupational therapists use mind-body ...
• Development of a clinical measurement tool for measuring voluntary eye movements in typical infants six months of age 

  Scholtz, Christina Elizabeth (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Occupational therapy is an essential service in early childhood intervention but does not yet fully understand the impact of the child’s neuro-visual plasticity on function. Voluntary eye movements are part of visual ...
• Occupation-centred practice : perspectives of occupational therapists working in acute mental health care 

  D'Oliveira, Jenna (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Introduction: The prevalence of mental disorders is rising across the world and in South Africa driving the need for effective, occupation-centred practice in acute mental health care. In the acute setting, however, many ...
• Exploring occupational therapy work intervention procedures for the public healthcare sector in Gauteng province 

  Masango, July (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Occupational therapists form part of the vocational rehabilitation multidisciplinary team, in returning patients back to work after any form of injury or illness. Among the services that they provide is work intervention ...
• The use of spirituality in occupational therapy practice : an appreciative inquiry 

  Balbadhur, Raashmi (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Spirituality has been identified as vital to client-centred, holistic occupational therapy (OT) practice. Attending to mind, body and spirit are essential for health and wellbeing. Spiritual beliefs have a significant ...
• The impact of Ayres Sensory Integration® on occupational performance in a child with bilateral cochlear implants 

  Kruger, Stefanie Marguerite (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Children with profound hearing impairments are receiving cochlear implants at an increasingly younger age resulting in the need for early therapeutic support and intervention. Besides the obvious concerns regarding speech ...
• Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Foundation Phase Teachers in Mainstream Schools on Referring Learners with Occupational Performance Challenges to Occupational Therapy 

  Swart, Sabine Hildemarie (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Teachers are usually the first persons to identify learners with occupational performance challenges that are struggling in the classroom and then recommending a referral to occupational therapy (OT). Through clinical ...
• The contribution of occupational therapy in the holistic management of a child with tetra-amelia syndrome 

  Pretorius, Melissa Nicole (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Introduction: Tetra-Amelia Syndrome (TAS) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by the WNT3 gene mutation and a clinical presentation of an absence of all four limbs. It creates a tremendous physical limitation for ...
• Development of an outcome measure based on motivation and action for occupational therapists in neurological rehabilitation 

  Lee, Samantha Anne (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Motivation is a crucial determinant of the outcome of rehabilitation in patients following an ABI. Their level of motivation therefore requires close monitoring during assessment and treatment. Occupational therapists also ...
• Evaluating validity of MODAPTS as an assessment method of work speed in relation to the open labour market 

  Harmse, Suzanne (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Background: Based on latest statistics only 0.9% of the Economically Active People in South Africa are persons with disabilities. Furthermore, many of the persons with disability in South Africa are employed in sheltered ...
• Sensory modulation patterns in children with Cerebral Palsy : a comparative-descriptive study 

  Louwrens, Shanna (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Cerebral palsy (CP) causes complex motor and sensory impairments. The motor impairments are well documented in the literature. More recently, researchers have focused on the sensory impairments associated with CP. Sensory ...
• A comparison of two occupational therapy group programmes on the task-oriented functioning of mental health care users with major depressive disorders 

  Ramano, Enos Morankoana (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  Background: Occupational therapists, as part of the multi-disciplinary psychiatric team, frequently include activity and or discussion groups in an attempt to reduce the symptoms of the MHCUs with MDD and to improve their ...
• Perceptions of Grade 1 teachers in mainstream primary schools regarding occupational therapy for children with learning difficulty 

  Beukes, Elrika (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  Teachers are often the source of referrals to Occupational Therapy in mainstream schools. The researcher wanted to determine what the Grade one teachers’ perceptions are regarding Occupational Therapy and children with ...
• The intra- and inter-rater reliability of manual muscle testing in the new hand classification of wheelchair rugby 

  van Niekerk, Yvette (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  Introduction: Before 2015 the hand classification in wheelchair rugby consisted of non-sport specific tests. The hand classification was not in accordance with the classification code introduced by the International ...
• A Comparison of the outcomes of two rehabilitation protocols after flexor tendon repair of the hand at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital 

  Wentzel, Roxanne (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  Flexor tendon repair of the hand and rehabilitation are frequently discussed between hand surgeons and therapists. This is mainly due to the poor outcomes commonly achieved after this type of surgery. There are many ...
• The effect of hippotherapy on the physiological cost index and on school activities of adolescents with diplegia 

  Du Plessis, Ninette (University of Pretoria, 2015)

  This study intended to examine the individual effect of hippotherapy on Physiological Cost Index and school activities in adolescents with diplegia. Ten adolescents with diplegia, aged 12 to 16 years, were studied. The ...
• Interprofessional education programme to develop teamwork among undergraduate healthcare students during community fieldwork 

  Van Wyk, Heila (University of Pretoria, 2016)

  Interprofessional education (IPE) has been identified as a strategy to overcome some challenges healthcare is facing throughout the world. Different professionals with a variety of skills are required for comprehensive and ...
• The relationship among three perceptual-motor skills in children aged six years referred for occupational therapy in Tshwane East 

  Swart, Sariza (University of Pretoria, 2016)

  Purpose: The primary aim of this research study was to establish whether a relationship exists between the visual-motor integration subtest when measured with the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration, ...
• (E)valuating the sustainability of final year occupational therapy student community projects 

  Wessels, Magdalena (Lené) (University of Pretoria, 2015)

  Community Engagement (CE) has been incorporated into tertiary education with growing emphasis. Service learning as one aspect of CE has been included in various departments at the University of Pretoria (UP) since 2005. ...
• A Comparison between five and six year old grade 1 children regarding their readiness for acquiring handwriting skills 

  Bekker, Belia Margaretha (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  This study evolved because of the researcher’s need to inquire whether visualmotor integration and fine motor coordination contribute to a child’s readiness to acquire handwriting skills. As school-going age is a ...

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