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Education and Research

The Occupational Therapy Department strives to provide a high standard of care that is based on integrating clinical experience and current best practise evidence within a client-centered focus. A reflective and collaborative approach to practise is promoted.

Occupational therapy staff are supported to become active and life-long learners integrating research and education into their professional practise to provide care that enhances the quality of life of their clients/families. Clients/families are supported to become active partners in their care planning process.

In keeping with Baycrest’s affiliate status with the University of Toronto, occupational therapists function as consultants, lecturers, student supervisors and group facilitators, participating in the overall academic and clinical process.

The Baycrest Occupational Therapy Department is an accredited fieldwork education site for occupational therapy students.

Baycrest occupational therapists  and KLARU OT research scientist are often invited to share their expertise at seminars and conferences locally and internationally in a range of specialized topics. If  your organization, facility or special interest group would like more information, please contact:

Bianca Stern
Director of Occupational Therapy and Co-Director Brain Health Centre Clinics 
Ext. 2695 
bstern@baycrest.org 

 

Educational Publications

The following is a sample list of publications by Baycrest and KLARU Centre Occupational Therapist staff.

Books
Caring for your loved one  
http://www.baycrest.org/Publications/7606.asp

Articles
Bernick L, & Bretholz. I.(1999) .Safe Mobility Program : a comprehensive falls prevention program for a multilevel geriatric setting. Perspectives,Fall;23(3):4-12.

Dunal, L., Colantonio, Al, & Rappolt, S. (2006) Factors related to the intensity of occupational therapy utilization in a geriatric chronic care setting Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73 (4), 236-244.

Dunal, L., Murchison, J., Tenenbaum, S., Colquhoun, H. & Waltman, G. (2005) A BOLD story – Going on-line with occupational therapy documentation. Occupational Therapist Now, 7, 5-7.

Hall, K., Partnoy, J., Tenenbaum, S. &  Dawson, D. (2005)  Power Mobility Driving Training for Seniors: A Pilot Study Asst Technol;17:47–56.

Letts, L. & Dunal, L. (1995). Tackling evaluation: Applying a programme logic model to community rehabilitation for adults with brain injury. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62, 268-277

Seligman,  D. & Dawson D. (2003)  Customized heel pads and soft orthotics to treat heel pain and plantar fasciitis. Archives of  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84, 1564-1567.

Grinberg, A., Lagunoff, D.,Phillips, D., Goodman, M., Stern, B. and Chow, T. (2007) Multidisciplinary design and implementation of a day program specialized for the frontotemporal dementias. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Flogen, B., Wagner, L. and Stern, B. (2006) The role of the nurse in an ambulatory stroke and cognition clinic. AXON: The Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

Dawson, D. & Stern, B.(2007) Reflections on facilitating older adult’s participation in valued occupations. Occupational Therapy Now.

Research
KLARU OT Research Scientist Dr. Dawson 
http://www.klaru-baycrest.on.ca/index.php?section=369