OT Exchange Special Issue: Occupational Therapists Working with Older People (Aged Care)

25 June 2024
25 June 2024

Occupational Therapy Australia launched their capability framework for occupational therapists working with older people at the OT Exchange in Perth Australia from 13 – 14 June, 2024. In recognition of this, we have curated a virtual issue of previously published articles, including an editorial and Sylvia Docker lecture, about working with older adults and in the aged care context.

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Occupational therapy and the language of healthy ageing

Kate E. Laver, 
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Relevance, resilience, and ageism: A bright future for occupational therapy and healthy ageing, Sylvia Docker Lecture 2021

Lindy Clemson, 
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The experiences of older adults with cognitive impairment in using falls prevention alarms in hospital: A qualitative descriptive study

Kelly Stephen,  Alison Campbell, 
Open Access

Common home hazards among healthy older aged adults and potential modifications required for age-friendly housing

Roslyn Aclan,  Stacey George,  Kate Laver, 

Professional development training preferences of occupational therapists working with older adults in Australia: A discrete choice experiment

Sally D. Day,  Kim-Huong Nguyen,  Tracy Comans,  Lindy Clemson,  Kate Laver, 
Open Access

JAVA Memory Care program: Facilitating social and occupational engagement for older adults living with advanced dementia

Sanetta Henrietta Johanna du Toit,  Glenda Madeleine Jessup, 

Is there a relationship between intensity of occupational therapy and functional outcomes in hospitalised older patients? A prospective cohort study

Celia Marston,  Digsu N. Koye,  Rose Goonan,  Kwang Lim,  Genevieve Juj,  Marlena Klaic, 
Open Access

The impact of an occupational therapy group cognitive rehabilitation program for people with dementia

Aislinn Griffin,  Aoife O`Gorman,  David Robinson,  Matthew Gibb,  Tadhg Stapleton, 

A scoping review of fall hazards in the homes of older adults and development of a framework for assessment and intervention

Marian Keglovits,  Lindy Clemson,  Yi-Ling Hu,  An Nguyen,  Anna J. Neff,  Caren Mandelbaum,  Margaret Hudson,  Rebecca Williams,  Tara Silianoff,  Susan Stark, 

Goal setting for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia in rehabilitation: A scoping review

Praneeta Jogie,  Miia Rahja,  Maayken van den Berg,  Monica Cations,  Sarah Brown,  Kate Laver, 
Open Access

Occupational therapy in Australian residential aged care facilities: A systematic mapping review

Lora Calderone,  Michelle Bissett,  Matthew Molineux, 
Open Access

Healthy ageing through participation in community situated activities: A scoping review of assessment instruments to support occupational therapy practice

Lisa Knightbridge,  Helen M. Bourke-Taylor,  Keith D. Hill,