Publications by authors named "Grace Sagester"
Article Synopsis
- Occupational therapy practitioners face numerous barriers when trying to apply evidence-based practices (EBPs) from research into their routine work with clients, prompting the creation of a Knowledge Translation (KT) Toolkit by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- A cross-sectional survey identified common barriers, such as lack of time and resources, and difficulties in understanding research findings, highlighting the need for better support in implementing EBPs.
- The findings from the survey have guided the development of the KT Toolkit, which offers resources designed to help practitioners effectively search for, analyze, and apply evidence in their practice, and it will be updated regularly based on user feedback.
The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a sudden limitation of in-person outpatient occupational and physical therapy services for most patients at a large, multisite pediatric hospital located in the Midwest, United States. To ensure patient and staff safety, the hospital rapidly shifted to deliver most of these services via telerehabilitation. The purposes of this study were to (1) describe the rapid implementation of telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) describe the demographic characteristics of patients who continued in-person services and those who received telerehabilitation, and (3) evaluate the therapists' perceptions of telerehabilitation for physical and occupational therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Telerehabilitation has long been recognized as a promising means of providing pediatric services; however, significant barriers such as cost, payor reimbursement, and access prevented widespread use. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid adoption of telerehabilitation into clinical practice to provide access to care while maintaining social distancing. The purpose of this study is to present clinical data on the feasibility and acceptability of speech-language pathology, developmental occupational and physical therapies, and sports and orthopedic therapies telerehabilitation delivered in a pediatric hospital setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImportance: It is critical for providers to use evidence-based interventions to address mental health and behavioral barriers to occupational performance during early childhood.
Objective: To identify evidence-based interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice to improve mental health and positive behavior for children ages 0-5 yr and their families.
Data Sources: PsycINFO, Cochrane, ERIC, MEDLINE, and OTseeker databases were searched for publications from 2010 through March 2017.