ORCID Profile
0000-0003-4726-2414
Current Organisation
Deakin University
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Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 09-08-2022
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 15-07-2015
Publisher: Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education
Date: 25-11-2018
DOI: 10.14742/AJET.3196
Abstract: Equipping students with graduate attributes that ensure they are ready to work in complex health environments is highly important. Recently there has been increased use of simulation in health education to assist in the acquisition of graduate attributes, and to provide meaningful and authentic learning opportunities. The Deakin University Occupational Therapy program developed a unique web-based Occupational Therapy Simulations for Learning resource. This resource comprised 18 filmed scenarios that were previously non-existent or only available to students in written format. The scenarios depict people with a range of health conditions, mock graduate interviews, and occupational therapists conducting simulated clinical assessments and interventions. This study explored the effectiveness of the resource in the development of empathy, active listening, and information gathering skills. It also compared experiences of students and academics who had previously used written case studies. Survey results demonstrated statistically significant differences in relation to the realness of case studies, understanding how the client was feeling, development of empathy, clinical assessment skills, and the usefulness of the resource overall. This study demonstrates that the use of simulated case studies offers authentic learning for occupational therapy students and promotes development of key graduate attributes.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 17-05-2019
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1612471
Abstract: To synthesise current literature regarding applications of universal design (UD) to built environments that promote social participation, identify areas of agreement and areas requiring further attention and development. Occupations refer to personally meaningful activities, which people need, want or must do as part of their daily life. Recently published literature (January 2011-December 2017) relevant to UD and built environments, and pertaining to any discipline or professional area, were identified via a systematic search of databases in the EbscoHOST platform. The person-environment-occupation (PEO) model was chosen as a theoretical framework for the review, which included a s le of 33 peer reviewed journal articles. The current discourse is driven more by description, discussion, and commentary than empirical approaches although, a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches was employed. Much of the current discourse on UD and the built environment focuses on the person and the environment, with the occupations carried out in built environments and the interaction between these domains not referred to in much detail. Including occupations, social participation, multi- and trans-disciplinary collaboration, and multicultural perspectives in the ongoing discourse around UD would enable the concept to reach its full potential as a medium for social justice. Implications for Rehabilitation The universal design (UD) process must account for the occupations that people perform in the built environment. Multi-disciplinary research and development, using multiple methods, is the most appropriate approach to investigate the application of UD to the built environment. Key areas of contention within the current discourse include meaningful inclusion of non-professional stakeholders, tensions between embracing and eliminating ersity and how professional education should be delivered.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 20-12-2020
DOI: 10.1111/AJAG.12849
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 13-11-2011
DOI: 10.1111/J.1440-1630.2011.00965.X
Abstract: The design of built environments is a critical factor in facilitating participation for all community members. This study aimed to explore key stakeholders' views on the role and collaboration of occupational therapists and architects in relation to universal design and the built environment. This study is currently the only research to focus on the needs and practices of both occupational therapy and architecture in universal design. The results have implications for both clinical practice and professional education, and highlight an area of developing interest in occupational therapy. Focus groups and semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with key stakeholders involved in the design of built environments. Data from these interviews were analysed qualitatively, using codes of interpreted meaning which were then organised into themes. Three main themes emerged in relation to inter-professional collaboration around universal design: 'form vs. function', 'the earlier the better' and 'universal design as a specialist area'. Although there are areas of synergy between occupational therapy and architecture in universal design, each profession has its own strengths and skills to bring to the design process. Given the multidisciplinary nature of ensuring designs support participation in occupations and roles, both professions could benefit from opportunities to meaningfully collaborate during professional education and in the workplace.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 25-10-2012
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-2013
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 20-12-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S10901-022-09981-X
Abstract: Universal design aims to reduce environmental barriers and enhance usability of buildings for all people, particularly those with disabilities. There are known challenges relating to the evaluation of universal design and evidence supporting this concept is limited. This study aimed to gather information on current practice and what stakeholders perceive as important to universal design evaluation. A mixed methods approach was employed, and data were collected via online survey (n = 157) and semi-structured interviews (n = 37). Participants included industry professionals, policy makers, government officials, academics, and people with disabilities. Just over one-third of participants stated that they had experience of evaluating universal design in public built environments. Checklists were most commonly used, yet participants expressed concern with their suitability for this purpose. Almost all participants perceived evaluation of universal design as important, citing its value to advocacy, professional development and strengthening the evidence base of universal design. Findings from this study highlight a tension between a desire for efficiency and consistency, as offered by a checklist approach, and the adoption of a holistic and multidisciplinary method of evaluation that encompasses the complexity of universal design application.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-2022
Publisher: School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University
Date: 30-12-2018
DOI: 10.36251/JOSI.134
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-2011
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 28-11-2022
Publisher: School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University
Date: 15-12-2014
DOI: 10.36251/JOSI.77
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-10-2023
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