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Importance: As a new Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® standard, knowledge translation (KT) is an important concept to occupational therapy. A better understanding of KT in occupational therapy research could inform its relevance to occupational therapy education, research, and practice. Objective: To answer the question "To what extent does published U.S.-based occupational therapy research that is explicitly underpinned by a KT theory, model, or framework reflect processes and concepts outlined in the knowledge-to-action (KTA) framework?" Design: A systematic search was conducted to purposively sample U.S.-based occupational therapy research. A content analysis of 11 articles explored concepts of the KTA framework. Outcomes and Measures: KTA was used as a conceptual foundation. Results: Multiple sources of data mapped onto concepts in the knowledge creation cycle and each of the first five concepts of the knowledge action cycle. We found that three concepts from the knowledge action cycle—monitor knowledge use, evaluate outcomes, and sustain knowledge use—were not well represented in the sample. Conclusions and Relevance: Future research on the monitoring, evaluation, and sustained use of occupational therapy interventions is needed. The adoption of new interventions is important, and the knowledge of how they are sustained in practice will facilitate the clinical integration of future interventions. What This Article Adds: Occupational therapy research that uses KT lacks an emphasis on monitoring and sustaining evidence-informed interventions. Future research on the integration of such interventions into clinical practice is needed so that best practices in occupational therapy can be promoted. This study highlights the need for future research that emphasizes the monitoring, evaluation, and sustained use of occupational therapy interventions that are underpinned by a knowledge translation theory, model, or framework. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the role of occupational therapy in evaluating and addressing cognitive functioning and the provision of cognitive rehabilitation to maintain and improve occupational performance. A definition of cognition and cognitive dysfunction is presented. The article mentions that occupational therapists examine cognition and performance from multiple perspectives and use multiple methods during the evaluation process, such as client interviewing and cognitive screening.

OBJECTIVE. Most occupational therapy interventions for caregivers are designed to reduce negative consequences of caregiving by building skills to manage problem behaviors and dependence. However, therapists may be missing an opportunity to provide interventions that directly help caregivers to emphasize and act on positive aspects of care. We describe care-related thinking and action processes of long-term caregivers who report positive effects related to caring for a spouse with dementia. METHOD. We analyzed data from 15 experienced and uplifted (reporting improved well-being from caregiving) spouse caregivers to describe how they think about and carry out their care duties. RESULTS. We describe two primary themes of caregiver thinking and action: (1) engaging in positive behaviors and (2) making adjustments in attitudes. CONCLUSION. These findings support a new focus for occupational therapy caregiver intervention that promotes a positive approach to thinking about and enacting care tasks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Date Presented 03/26/20 IS aims to bridge the research–practice gap and 17-year odyssey by utilizing IS theories, models, and frameworks. IS facilitates the identification of implementation-based strategies to promote rapidity and scalability of evidence-based practice. We mapped the IS theories, models, and frameworks included in OT published research. Primary Author and Speaker: Jennifer Weaver Additional Authors and Speakers: Halley Read, Emily Balog, Nicole Martino, Monika Sinha, Mary Corcoran [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]