Impact of Basic Needs Fulfillment on the Health, Well-being, and Academic Engagement of Occupational Therapy Students.

The basic needs of students may serve as unknown factors in academic engagement and well-being. Challenges in meeting these needs disproportionately impact underrepresented minority and first-generation students. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the perceived presence and impact of basic needs on health, well-being, and academic engagement in occupational therapy students.

Rehabilitation Outcomes of an Occupational Therapy Student-Run Free Clinic for Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury.

Background: Preliminary evidence shows the successes of student-run free clinics (SRFC) in improving patient health; however, continued research is required on the effectiveness of student-delivered occupational therapy (OT) for individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of OT treatment on patient outcomes in a SRFC for ABI.

Methods: A single-group pre/post study examined the effect of a 12-week OT intervention for 26 individuals with ABI on seven outcome measures using Cohen's d and effect size r for non-normal samples.

Childhood toxic stress: a community role in health promotion for occupational therapists.

People who experience the toxic stress of recurrent traumatic events in childhood have a higher risk for mental and physical health problems throughout life. Occupational therapy practitioners have a remarkable opportunity to be involved in addressing this significant public health problem. As health care practitioners already situated in the community, we have a responsibility to lead and assist in establishing and implementing occupation-based programs and to nurture the links between the child welfare system and existing intervention systems.