... realist methodology, using semi-structured interviews and inductive and deductive thematic analysis to explore six OTs’ experiences. Findings Three main themes were identified: the role of occupational therapy in sports, the meaning and definition of sports and reasons for prioritising sports...

...Kirsty Thomas; Tanja Krizaj; Patricia Schofield Purpose This paper aims to explore the use and considerations needed for conducting a concept analysis within occupational therapy research. Concept analysis is a popular analytical research tool used with the methodology providing firmer definitions...

...Lucy Doyle; Caoimhe Drohan; Ciara Ryan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how robotics are perceived and experienced by occupational therapists in practice, and to explore the factors influencing their integration across diverse occupational therapy settings. Design/methodology...

...Eva O’Callaghan; Elizabeth McKay Purpose This study aims to synthesise existing studies on occupational therapy within early intervention in psychosis ( EIP ) in Ireland and the UK, to increase understanding of current – and inform future – research and practice in Ireland, the UK and beyond...

...Gabriella Kaebisch; Stephanie Bonk; Anne Martin Purpose The intention of activities of daily living training with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is to promote independence and increase quality of life; however, low-level evidence supports Occupational Therapy practice...

...-technical systems, this paper urges occupational therapy practitioners and scholars to engage with AI critically, ethically and contextually. Research limitations/implications The piece has final considerations with reflective questions and recommendations for embedding human dignity, sustainability...

... the constant need for “Advocacy for the Role and Scope of Occupational Therapy”, along with being “Restricted to Firefighting” within services, has limited “Realising the Potential for Occupational Therapy”. Originality/value This study represents a contemporary overview of the role of occupational therapy...

...Emer O’Brien; Jackie Fox Purpose This paper aims to explore the perspectives of occupational therapists working in Irish mental health services on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service and its relationship with occupational therapy. IPS, introduced in Ireland in 2015 as an evidence...

... declining to participate. Research limitations/implications The CoP identifies important contextual clinical service-based and therapist-led factors, which have pragmatic impacts on the design and implementation of high-quality occupational therapy clinical trials. High-quality occupational therapy...

... © Rebecca Matson, Edwina Rushe and Anne-Louise Humphreys. 2025 Rebecca Matson, Edwina Rushe and Anne-Louise Humphreys Published in Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy. Published by Emerald Publishing Limited. This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0...

...Motunrayo Otuniga; Tongai F. Chichaya Purpose Only 4% of occupational therapists in the UK are Black. There is a scarcity of literature that engages with, or interrogates, issues of racism, coloniality, power imbalances and privilege within the field of occupational therapy. Very little is known...

...Kate Barlow; Liliya Todorova; Petya Mincheva; Arti Gandi; Marinela Rata; Said Nafai; Kathryn LeMonda; Allyson Bates Purpose There is a need to identify the diversity and gaps in the educational and practice systems to better understand how to improve paediatric occupational therapy education...

... therapy students through a case-based learning approach. Design/methodology/approach A descriptive exploratory study was conducted with 32 second-year occupational therapy students. The usability of the app was assessed using the Mobile Application Rating Scale and the System Usability Scale...

... Occupational therapy Assessment Treatment Spasticity is a common symptom seen in a myriad of neurological disorders such as stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis (MS) (Thompson et al., 2005). Spasticity is defined as “resistance...

...Niamh Griffin; Leah O’Sullivan; Ruth Usher Purpose Ireland’s ageing population has resulted in an increasing number of older adults living with frailty. Despite growing attention towards older adults’ and health professionals’ perspectives of frailty, occupational therapy research is limited...

...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...

... the intervention was analyzed based on its content, occupational therapists demonstrated excellent ability in interventions based on sensory intervention and lifestyle redesign. Originality/value Various factors cause sleep problems; hence, the development of individualized and extensive occupational therapy...

...Sharon Davenport; Ann Underhill Purpose This study aims to explore which outcome measures are used by occupational therapy staff in adult social care settings in the UK, and the factors affecting use of outcome measures. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative descriptive research design...

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... with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), participation in school-based occupations is often restricted in comparison to their peers. Given the recent advancements towards introducing a new model of school-based occupational therapy in Ireland, this paper aims to discuss how occupational therapy can...