Occupational Therapy research submissions

Our Master of Occupational Therapy students develop advanced skills through independent research that is both practice both focused and relevant. Online learning options enable them to study from home while in work, and are tailored to meet their individual needs while contributing to the profession’s research base and focusing on occupation as the domain of concern. 

Enhancing practice through enquiry

I k¯a whet¯u, ka whakatere te waka

Author	Title	Award date
Leathart, Michelle	A long-term physical activity programme: What keeps them coming?	2024-05-17
Molyneux, Karen	A scoping review of fundamental concepts relevant to the education of occupational therapists delivering driving assessments in Aotearoa | New Zealand	2023-12-05
Kroger, Rae	A scoping review of interventions used with individuals with dyslexia to improve their writing performance	2023-08-17
Lemon, Kimberlea	A scoping review: What is known about the reasoning behind using paper versus screen resources and its impact on engagement and comprehension?	2022-10-02
Aiton, Joy	A study of the experiences of new graduate occupational therapists employed in rural practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand	2023-05-05
Whitcombe-Shingler, Maria	Adult perspectives and experiences using multifunction power wheelchairs in Aotearoa, New Zealand	2013-03-08
Odgers, Sorcha	Confidence and mastery in mothering occupations	2023-06-16
O'Leary, Andrew	Coping strategies for the prevention of burnout among occupational therapists: A literature review	2023-11-25
Thomas, Yvonne	Cultivating faculty: Early career educators’ journey towards excellence	2024-06-26
Cathcart, Heidi	Engaging with poverty: A New Zealand occupational therapy perspective	2019-11-27
Kinney, Penelope Jane	Exploring connectedness: The meaning of transition experiences for patients within a forensic psychiatric service	2012-03-09
Howard, Nicola	How does trauma impact on adults’ ability to obtain and sustain employment?	2024-03-28
Sievwright, Maree	Identifying the factors influencing the occupational identity of people journeying from adolescent anorexia nervosa toward well-being	2023-11-25
Venn, Hayley	Interactive reflective dialogue to support learning on role-emerging placements: It's all about sensemaking!	2021-11-12
Noble, Lucy	Job satisfaction: What are the factors influencing satisfaction for physical health occupational therapists working in rural New Zealand?	2022-06-10
Jeffery, Helen	Just another approach: New Zealand occupational therapists' use of adventure therapy	2014-12-02
Orange, Monica	Maintaining client mental well-being within a physical health setting through therapeutic mechanisms: A scoping review for occupational therapy	2021-11-12
Hannah, Grace	Occupational therapists in Aotearoa responding to community need	2023-09-27
Burr, Kimberley	Older men’s falls risk and confidence in completing activities of daily living: A retrospective cohort study	2022-11-11
McMullan, Keri	Self-regulation, scooters and low vision: The practice of self-regulation by older adults with low vision when they use a mobility scooter	2017-11-17
Webster, Jayne S.	Should I stay or should I go? Factors influencing retention of occupational therapists working in mental health services in New Zealand	2017-11-17
Laban, Deidre	Social media and mental health: A narrative literature review	2017-11-17
Le Cong, Katrina	Te ātaahua kaiwhatu | The beautiful weaver: Incorporating wairua into tertiary education	2022-11-14
Robinson, Rita	Teaching handwriting - More than writing the alphabet	2008-12-12
Armitage, Nadja	The current perception of the occupational therapy profession in New Zealand	2020-02-21
Esteves, Mark	The perspectives of NASC service coordinators on the use of self-assessment	2019-11-27
Sunderland, James	The Taieri Blokes' Shed: An ethnographic study	2013-11-29
Whautere, Huhana	Treating with Te Tiriti in mind	2022-11-09
du Toit, Dominique	Understanding occupational therapists' use of acceptance and commitment therapy in New Zealand	2023-07-20
Priest, Becki	Understanding the implementation of individual placement and support evidence-based practices from Māori perspectives	2020-02-21
Holland, Michelle	Valuing support workers	2020-02-21
Wilson, Sonya	What is known about the rehabilitation management of Functional Neurological Disorder in the adult physical hospital setting: A scoping review.	2023-03-01
Roberts, Louise	What matters to me? Photovoice with people living with severe mental illness	2021-03-16
Underwood, Marcia	You have to get into their world: Exploring parents' experiences of missed therapy appointments	2018-11-23