Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Aberdeen University, 2009. / Title from web page (viewed on Dec. 8, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Tennessee Technological University, 2006. / Bibliography: leaves 89-94.

This programme of research aimed: (1) to generate an evidence base about children’s occupational therapists’ caseload management (i.e. their behaviours related to assessment, treatment and discharging); (2) to build a model of caseload management behaviours; and (3) to design an evidence- and theory-based intervention to change key caseload management behaviours. Results: Step 1: The studies included data from 26 therapists, 7 parents and 154 case notes in six NHS services.  The key behaviours were: therapists’ formulation of therapy goals and plans; agreement of these with clients; evaluation of progress; and active engagement of others.  A range of therapists’ beliefs about the behaviours were identified. Step 2: The first three key behaviours and children’s length of time on caseload were specified as outcomes, with the proposed predictors consisting of the beliefs related to these.  Step 3: Four clusters of behaviour change techniques were chosen and combined into an intervention entitled <i>Good Goals.</i> Conclusions: An evidence- and theory-based intervention to enhance children’s occupational therapists’ caseload management was developed.  The next steps are to investigate its feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness.  The intervention, if found effective, has potential to be applicable to other community healthcare professionals. The programme of research is an example of a systematic, reportable and evidence-based development of a complex intervention, with its methods likely to be acceptable to other projects.  The model of caseload management has the potential to be used in community services to identify potential threats to efficient and equitable caseload management and provides an evidence- and theory-based foundation for future research in caseload management.

Despite the popularity of home program interventions there is little evidence to demonstrate effectiveness, particularly when an explicit family centred framework is adopted. This single-group pre-post design study evaluates the impact of a standardised occupational therapy home program implemented with a group of 20 children (2-7 years, mean age 3.8)with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The study measured the effect of the program using: goal attainment scaling(GAS);pediatric evaluation of disability inventory (PEDI); and quality of upper extremity test(QUEST). In addition, parent participation intensity was measured through a home program log. The use of a standardised occupational therapy home program for children with cerebral palsy is recommended as an effective method to achieve therapy goals. Further research using more rigorous designs is required to fully explore treatment efficacy. / Master of Science (Hons.)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-169). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (MHSc--Health Science) -- Auckland University of Technology, 2005. / Also held in print (xii, 202 leaves, 30 cm.) in Akoranga Theses Collection. (T 615.8515 MAR)

Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [75]-82).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-151). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.