Recently added articles from The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy:
Extending an invitation for discussion and debate
Feb 01, 2009; ... Marcia Finlayson PhD, OT (C), OTR/L cjoteditor@caot.ca One of the roles of a scholarly journal is to promote advancement of a discipline by disseminating research and encouraging theoretical debate. If a discipline is advancing, knowledge is continuously developed, ...
Sacred texts: A sceptical exploration of the assumptions underpinning theories of occupation
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words * Occupational therapy theory * Models * Critical thinking * Culture * Post-colonial theory Mots clés * Théorie en ergothérapie * Modèles * Pensée critique * Culture * Théorie post-coloniale Abstract Background. Occupational therapists share some ...
Exploring a cognitive intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words * Pervasive developmental disorders * Motor skills * Cognitive intervention Mots clés * Troubles envahissants du développement * Habiletés motrices * Intervention cognitive Abstract Background. Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) affect ...
A reflection on motor learning theory in pediatric occupational therapy practice
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words * Motor learning * Theory, Pediatric practice * Occupational therapy Mots clés * Apprentissage moteur * Théorie * Pratique pédiatrique * Ergothérapie Abstract Background. Theory provides a guide to clinical practice. To date, the most prevalent ...
Factors predicting applicant outcomes in occupational therapy education
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words * Student selection * Student retention * Health sciences education Mots clés * Sélection des étudiants * Maintien de l'effectif étudiant * Études en sciences de la santé Abstract Background. Student selection for health science programs is a ...