Surveys/Research             

To promote opportunities in research activities and online surveys relating to occupational therapy, the Society offers space in OSOT's weekly member update email to all OSOT members which includes project descriptions and links to online surveys. In addition, the Society will post this information to the OSOT website and one social media post.

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The following posts have been purchased by the researchers to access OSOT membership. While posting does not imply OSOT partnership or sponsorship, we encourage members to participate!

Allied Health Professionals’ Role in Determining a Person’s Financial Capacity Within Canadian Mental Health and Legal Systems: A Multi-Method Critical Inquiry

Principal Investigator: Sofia Salsi
Research Supervisors: Dr Lisa Engel and Dr. Ruth Barclay
Other Co-investigators: Dr. Sabrina Demetrioff, Dr. Mohammad Khan, and Brandon Trask

This study is examining allied health professionals’ roles in medical-legal financial competency/capacity assessments of those living with mental health disorders. The purpose of this study is to explore financial capacity assessment processes and identify factors that inform assessment and challenges experienced with this type of assessment. Additionally, the study will compare the role of allied health professionals across three provinces (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario). Allied health professionals, including occupational therapists, will engage in individual interviews with researchers, and have the opportunity to participate in multidisciplinary focus groups. 

Target audience for participation: 1) Occupational therapists who currently work or have previously worked in a setting where they have a role in medical-legal financial competency assessments and have been involved in financial competency assessments for individuals living with a mental health disorder. 2) Occupational therapists who are or were in the past formally trained as provincial capacity assessors. 

Participate: If interested, contact primary researcher Sofia Salsi at salsis@myumanitoba.ca or 204-789-3419. 
 
Occupational Therapy with Children and Youth with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: An Exploratory Study

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sandra VanderKaay, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), Assistant Professor, Scientist, CanChild, Director of Clinical Education, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University
Co-Investigators: Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, M.D., FRCP(C), DSc (HC), FRCPI Hon (Paed) RCPI and Dr. Marie Grandisson, erg., PhD

The purpose of the study is to investigate the current state of knowledge, attitudes and practice of occupational therapy with children and youth with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). Results of this study will generate evidence to inform knowledge development and dissemination, the development of practice resources and supports, and a larger-scale research program. Participation involves completing an online survey. The survey should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Your participation is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time by not submitting the survey. Participants who are comfortable providing their email addresses will be entered into a draw for a $100 gift card. Please contact Sandra VanderKaay at vandes22@mcmaster.ca with any questions.

Target audience for participation: Occupational therapists who are: (a) registered in a Canadian province, (b) actively practicing occupational therapy with children and youth up to 24 years old (i.e., paediatrics), (c) comfortable answering questions about knowledge, attitudes, and practices, (d) and English or French speaking.

Complete the survey. 

Participation deadline: April 30, 2025