ArticleThe British journal of occupational therapy2015
A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis: Perspectives of therapists and their line managers.
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- Upskilling Rheumatology Occupational Therapists in Work Rehabilitation: An Evaluation of a Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation Training Course (the Workwell Trial).Musculoskeletal care · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of a Work Disability Prevention Program for People with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Single-Blind Parallel-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial.Arthritis care & research · 2018Trial
- Job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis (WORK-IA): a feasibility randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Trial
- Healthcare Professionals' Experiences with Vocational Rehabilitation for People with Inflammatory Arthritis.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Work-support techniques used by occupational therapists to facilitate support after acquired brain injuries: A qualitative study.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT · 2024Article
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- A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis: Patients' views.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2017Article
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introductionOccupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis and work problems was piloted in five hospitals in the United Kingdom. This qualitative study explored the views of participating occupational therapists and their line managers about the work rehabilitation training received and conducting the intervention, with particular focus on the structured interview used, the Work Experience Survey - Rheumatic Conditions.
methodFace-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with occupational therapists (
resultsThe main themes emerging from the occupational therapists' interviews were: varying levels of prior knowledge and experience of work rehabilitation, initial concerns about the feasibility of a lengthy work assessment in practice and increased confidence in delivering work rehabilitation as the study progressed. The line managers' interviews generated themes around the positive impact of the work rehabilitation training the occupational therapists received, and changes in their practice.
conclusionThe Work Experience Survey - Rheumatic Conditions was considered a good choice of work assessment which can be implemented in practice. Once therapists had provided the work intervention several times, their confidence and skills increased.
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