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Ema Tokolahi

Ema.Tokolahi@op.ac.nz

Ema is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Occupational Therapy, College of Health. She teaches postgraduate courses in Research for Practice, Trauma Informed Practice, Negotiated Study and provides supervision for Masters students. Ema has taught on several undergraduate courses, including Professional Practice, Fieldwork 2, Building Cultural Competence, Fieldwork 5: Community development and Transition: Showcase.

Qualifications:
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Health Science (MSc), Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Bachelor of Health Science: Honors (BScHons) in Occupational Therapy.

Membership and affiliations:
New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist: 50-04637
Journal Reviewer: Journal of Occupational Science; British Journal of Occupational Therapy; New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy: OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health.
Junior editorial assistant: Journal of Occupational Science.

Research areas:
Interprofessional practice
Being responsive to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Whakaora ngangahau occupational therapy in practice
Child and adolescent wellbeing
Health promotion
Mental health
Fieldwork innovation

Research Profiles:
Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ema_Tokolahi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ema-tokolahi-26b76091/

Research Stories

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Griffiths, G. S., Robinson., R & Tokolahi, E. (2021) Occupational therapy interventions for persistent pain: A systematic review. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(1), 15-22

Researcher Profiles:
Rita Robinson, Ema Tokolahi

Brownie, S., Karalus, R., Smith, G., Halliday, S., Tokolahi, E., Kipa, T., Broman, P., Petersen, S., Longhurst, G., Pearce, A., Haggie, M., Syminton, K., Cooke, C., Bell, R. & Andersen, P. (2021) Educating a culturally competent health workforce for Pasifika communities: A Wintec/K’aute Pasifika clinical partnership project A Wintec/K’aute Pasifika clinical partnership project. Wintec, Hamilton, New Zealand. ISBN 978-1-877510-20-5

Tokolahi, E., Broman, P., Longhurst, G., Pearce, A., Cook, C., Andersen, P., Brownie, S. (2021) Student-led clinics in Aotearoa New Zealand: A scoping review with stakeholder consultation. Journal of Multi-disciplinary Healthcare, Published online 3 August 2021 Volume 2021:14 Pages 2053—2066.

Tokolahi,. E & Robinson, R (2021) A Scoping Review of Role-Emerging, School-Based Fieldwork Placements in Occupational Therapy Education New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy68(2) 26-33

Researcher Profiles:
Rita Robinson, Ema Tokolahi

Brownie, S., Smith, G., Broman, P., Tokolahi, E., Haggies, M., Pearce, A., Longhurst, G., Bell, R., Walkers, A., Cook, C., Syminton, K., & Andersen, P. (2021) He Kaupapa Oranga Tahi: Working in partnership to grow the health workforce through tauira-assisted health services. Report http://researcharchive.wintec.ac.nz/cgi/search/simple?screen=Search&order=&q_merge=ALL&q=Tokolahi&_action_search=Search

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Bazyk, S. & Tokolahi, E. (2020) Making every moment count! Occupational therapy leads the way in promoting children’s mental health. OT Insight, (41)3, 5-6.

Tokolahi, E., Sheehan, D. and Bazyk, S. (2020) Supporting the learning culture of child mental health promotion by bringing organisations, teachers and health professionals together. Abstract in Proceedings, Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators, ANZAHPE 2020 Vision for Learning Cultures Conference, Melbourne, 12-15 July. (Conference Cancelled).

https://www.anzahpe.org/resources/Documents/ANZAHPE2020%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf

Tokolahi,E. (2019) Occupational Therapy for Promoting Children's Participation to Improve Mental Health Outcomes. OT Insight, Vol.40 No.1, February 2019.

Tokolahi,E. (2019) Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of an Occupational Therapy Group Intervention for Children Designed to Promote Emotional Wellbeing. OT Insite, ISSN 1171-0462 Vol 66, Issue 3.

Tokolahi,E. (2019) Can YOU be a change leader? OTNZ-WNA Conference 2019, 23 - 25 September, Auckland.

Tokolahi,E., & Robinson,R. (2018) Role-emerging practice and placements: Do they challenge your comfort zone? OT Insight,Magazine of Occupational Therapy New Zealand, Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa. Vol.39 No.1 February 2018

Researcher Profiles:
Rita Robinson, Ema Tokolahi

Tokolahi,E., & Robinson,R. (2018) Role-Emerging Placements: The New Normal 16 | OT Insight December 2018

Researcher Profiles:
Rita Robinson, Ema Tokolahi

Robinson,R., & Tokolahi, E. (2018) Long Arm Supervision Model. OT Insight, October 2018. ISSN 1174-6556.

Researcher Profiles:
Rita Robinson, Ema Tokolahi

Robinson,R., & Tokolahi,E. (2018) Service delivery model of school-based role-emerging practice. OT Insight, Vol.39 No.5, July 2018.

Researcher Profiles:
Rita Robinson, Ema Tokolahi

Robinson,R., & Tokolahi,E. (2018) School-based role-emerging placements: Purpose, structure and focus. Occupational Therapy Innovation, 2018 Napier Clinical Workshops, OT Insight, Vol.39 No.12. June 2018

Researcher Profiles:
Rita Robinson, Ema Tokolahi

Water, T., Payam, S. & Tokolahi, E. (2018) Ethical and practical challenges of conducting art-based research with children/young people in the public space of a children’s outpatient department. Journal of Child Healthcare, first published 30 October. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493518807318.

Tokolahi,E., Vandal, A., Kersten,P., Pearson,J, & Hocking,C. (2018) Cluster-randomised controlled trial of an occupa tional therapy intervention for children aged 11–13 years, designed to increase participation to prevent symptoms of mental illness. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, doi:10.1111/camh.12270

Robinson,R., & Tokolahi,E. (2018) School-based role-emerging placements: Purpose, structure and focus Occupational Therapy Innovation 2018 Napier Clinical Workshops Vol.39 No.4. June 2018

Researcher Profiles:
Rita Robinson, Ema Tokolahi

Tokolahi, E., Hocking, C., and Kersten, P. (2017) Taking knowledge of the health-related benefits and consequences of occupations into schools. Occupational Therapy New Zealand - Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa Conference, Committing to Social Change, 12 - 15 September in Nelson.

Water, T., Wrapson, J., Tokolahi, E., Payam, S., and Reay, S. (2017) Participatory art-based research with children to gain their perspectives on designing healthcare environments. Contemporary Nurse http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2017.1339566

Tokolahi, E. (2017) Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of an Occupational Therapy Group Intervention for Children Designed to Promote Emotional Wellbeing Doctoral Thesis. http://hdl.handle.net/10292/10466

Tokolahi, E., Hocking, C. & Kersten, P. (2016) Development and content of a school-based occupational therapy intervention for promoting emotional well-being in children. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 33 (3). pp. 245-258. http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/0164212X.2015.1129522

Tokolahi, E. (2016) Book review: Understanding mental disorders: Your guide to DSM-5. OT Insight, May 2016.

Tokolahi, E., Hocking, C., Kersten, P., and Vandal, A. C. (2016) (2016) Quality and Reporting of Cluster Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating Occupational Therapy Interventions: A Systematic Review. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research: Occupation, Participation and Health, 36(1), 14-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/1539449215618625

Tokolahi, E., Hocking, C., Kersten, P. and Vandal, A. C. (2016) Cluster-randomised controlled trials in occupational therapy: How are we doing? Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Conference 2015 , Rotorua Energy Event Centre, 19 September.

Robinson, R., Herkt, J., Tokolahi, E., Hoogvliet, H., & Weir., L. (2016) Learning for all: Emerging role opportunities. OTNZ- WNA Clinical Workshops. Wellington OTNZ-WNA Clinical Workshops, 12 – 14 September; Wellington 2016.

Researcher Profiles:
Jackie Herkt, Rita Robinson, Ema Tokolahi

Tokolahi, E., Hocking, C., and Kersten, P. (2015) Development of a school-based occupational therapy intervention promoting children’s emotional wellbeing Australasian Human Development Association, 9 – 11 July 2015, Wellington.

Tokolahi, E., Hocking, C., and Kersten, P. (2015) Development of a school-based occupational therapy intervention promoting children’s emotional wellbeing Asia-Pacific Occupational Therapy Conference, 2015 , Rotorua Energy Event Centre, 17 September.

Tokolahi, E. (2015) Editorial: Special issue on occupational transitions and experiences Journal of Occupational Science, 22(3), 247-248. doi:10.1080/14427591.2015.1032872

Tokolahi, E. (2014) Developmental Coordination Disorder: The domain of mental health occupational therapists? New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy. 61(1), 21-26.

Tokolahi, E., Hocking, C., Kersten, P., & Vandal, A. C. (2014) Cluster-randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy group intervention for children designed to promote emotional wellbeing: Study protocol. BioMed Central Psychology 2(16) https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2050-7283-2-16

Tokolahi, E., Em-Chhour, C., Barkwill, L. & Stanley, S. (2013) An occupation-based group for children with anxiety. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 76(1), 31-36. doi:10.4276/030802213X13576469254694

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