... purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence maybe seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence. Occupational therapy Mental health Early intervention Psychosis Psychotic Schizophrenia Mental illness is one...

... social farming can increase the well-being of those involved in the occupation. Eoin Gorman can be contacted at: eoin.gorman@ucc.ie Mental health Farmers Occupational science Social farming 12 08 2024 11 12 2024 11 12 2024 © Eoin Gorman, Sally Kingston and Nicola...

...Leonie Boland; Michelle Kennedy; Lauren Jane Lynch; Meabh Bonham-Corcoran; Sarah Quinn Purpose Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based employment model, effective in supporting individuals with severe mental health difficulties to gain competitive employment. Irish mental...

...Yuho Okita; Takao Kaneko; Hiroaki Imai; Monique Nair; Kounosuke Tomori Purpose Goal setting is a crucial aspect of client-centered practice in occupational therapy (OT) for mental health conditions. However, it remains to be seen how goal-setting has been delivered in mental health, particularly...

...Amy Maria Tuite; Clodagh Nolan; Jenny Johnston; Maurice Dillon Purpose This study aims to determine whether engagement in a football programme can positively impact the recovery journey of the mental health service users involved from the perspective of the “Kickstart 2 Recovery” (K2R) programme...

...Deirdre Deegan; Emma Fingleton; Joseph James McEvoy; Kate Quigley Purpose This practice piece aims to review an occupational therapy led pilot programme – social farming as an intervention option in an adult community mental health setting in Ireland. It will also reflect on the practical...

...Karen Daly; Emer Isdell; Leona Moynihan; Kate O'Callaghan; Sonia O'Leary; Andrea Pepper; Yvonne Pennisi Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the delivery of occupational therapy (OT) community mental health services nationally, resulting in the rapid expansion and delivery of services through...

... and rehabilitation mental health settings during a period of the COVID-19 pandemic and to help gain an understanding of how their day-to-day work practices have been affected. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative phenomenological research study explored the lived experiences of ten occupational therapists...

...Róisín Sinnott; Maria Rowlís Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the impact of an eight-week gardening and woodwork group programme on individuals’ recovery goals in an adult community mental health setting. Design/methodology/approach Seven individuals participated in the research...

...Róisín Kearns; Nancy Salmon; Mairead Cahill; Eithne Egan Purpose No occupational therapy outcome measures have been designed specifically for recovery-orientated services.This paper aims to identify occupational therapy outcome measures relevant to mental health practice and assess them against...

... to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Ireland Mental health History of occupational therapy Reflecting on the history of a profession contextualises its contemporary practice and aids its...

...Deirdre Deegan; Eileen McKiver Purpose In early 2015, an Occupational Therapy led Operation Transformation healthy eating and exercise programme produced results suggestive of the value and need to promote and integrate physical activity interventions into mental health services. Design...

...Laura Moloney; Daniela Rohde Purpose Physical activity is associated with both physical and mental health benefits for people with psychosis. However, mental health services have been criticised for failing to adequately promote physical activities. Occupational Therapy, with its focus...