Research
Opportunities for Occupational Therapy Practitioners to Support and Participate in Research
My name is Haley Hamel, and I am a second-year student in the Occupational Science and Therapy program at Grand Valley State University. My fellow researchers and I are conducting a study entitled ‘Client Perceptions of Successful Lymphedema Management’. This study aims to answer the following research questions:
- How do clients with lymphedema describe successful lymphedema management?
- What client strategies or therapist interventions contribute most to client perceptions of successful long-term management following discharge from lymphedema therapy?
- From a client’s perspective, what factors seem to detract from the client's successful long-term management following discharge from lymphedema therapy?
We invite individuals who meet the following criteria to take our one-time survey to share your experience with managing lymphedema. The goal is that this information will inform future occupational therapy practice and give voice to a population that is often overlooked.
- Diagnosis of lymphedema and/or chronic swelling
- Have had direct lymphedema therapy at least once in their life at any time
- 18 years or older
- In the U.S. at the time of the study
Survey link: https://gvsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5upFKGSSOoKmz8W
Thank you in advance for your participation!
I am a second year OT doctoral student at Huntington University in Peoria, Arizona. Myself and fellow researchers are inviting OTPS to participate in a study investigating their comfortability in addressing topics of intimacy and sexuality for clients with disabilities in practice. The study consists of a 14 question survey and an option to participate in a focus group. Both studies are approved by Huntington University’s IRB. We would greatly appreciate your participation in this study and encourage snowballing. Thank you so much and feel free to reach out with questions to eandersson@huntington.edu (
Focus Group Sign-Up: https://docs.google.
Thanks again,
Aubrey Reese, OTDS
You are invited to participate in a research study. Please see the recruitment flyer <- and informed consent flyer for more information. This study is completely voluntary. If you are interested in participating or have questions for the researcher, please contact Amanda Hood-Abernethy at hoodabernethya@uindy.edu.
Please click here to participate.
Calling all occupational and physical therapists!
We are asking for you to complete the following survey from a group of entry-level doctorate students in the Western Michigan University Occupational Therapy department. This survey study aims to examine what practicing occupational and physical therapists understand about the policies and service delivery processes that are involved when wheelchair seating and positioning equipment is recommended for our clients in the United States.
This survey is for OT and PT practitioners that are not regularly involved in recommending wheelchair seating and positioning equipment. The survey will help guide education to increase confidence and awareness with the service delivery process, which will help us advocate for our clients! Your participation in the survey will be kept completely anonymous, your name will in no way be attached to your response.
If you agree to participate, please click the link below. We encourage you to share our survey with other practitioners who may be interested! If you have any questions or would like more details of the study, please email Cara Masselink at cara.masselink@wmich.edu.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
Survey link: https://wmich.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0HhjD5dSoCftXF4
Telehealth was used frequently during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic due to health precautions including limitations on in-person services and social distancing practices; however, there is limited knowledge on how telehealth use has evolved following removal of restrictions from the pandemic. You are invited to participate in a research study to identify how telehealth is currently used in early intervention and pediatric occupational therapy. We intend to gather data on the frequency, perceptions, and rationale of telehealth use by occupational therapists. There is no cost to participate and it should take approximately 10 minutes. The results of this study will be used to gain insight on the current use of telehealth by pediatric occupational therapists in order to inform future education and decision making when offering telehealth services. Thank you for your consideration!
Link to survey: https://wmich.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3sj6DgP4Ogzs8Gq
NIDILRR-Funded survey of occupational therapy practitioners
Audience: Occupational therapy practitioners who work with adults with physical or vision disabilities
Research Subject: Practice patterns and needs around occupational therapy assessment and intervention with parents and caregivers with physical and vision disabilities
Through the Looking Glass is conducting a NIDILRR-funded national survey of occupational therapists as part of a larger Field-Initiated Project to 1. improve online resources and other educational materials for OTPs and other professionals and 2. to enhance our web-based resources on services and equipment to support parenting. The survey is anonymous and should take between 10 and 15 minutes. Any OTP who has provided assessment or intervention services to adults with physical or vision disabilities is eligible to participate. You do not need to have provided services to a parent or caregiver or to have provided services focused on child-caregiving tasks to participate. Please forward this to anyone in your network who might be interested in participating. Thank you for your support!
You can take the survey at: https://redcap.link/
Updated 6/20/2023