UKOTRF current grant holders and project abstracts

The following BAOT members have been successful in their bids for funding via the UKOTRF research grant schemes aimed at increasing research capacity within the profession and securing the evidence base for occupational therapy

Project abstracts are available for download. For outputs of completed projects see the Funded project outputs webpage.
 
Public File:
Download the full list of Funded Projects in Progress and Completed

Research Priority Grants

• Dr Priscilla Harries (2012)
  Download Project Abstract: Development of a web-based decision aid to assist occupational therapists to make optimal fitness-to-drive decisions for disabled and older drivers
   
• Dr Georgia Spiliotopoulou (2012)
  Download Project Abstract: National guidance for measuring home furniture and fittings to enable user self-assessment and successful fit of minor assistive devices
   
• Dr Ailie Turton (2011)
  Download Project Abstract: Description and measurement of visual scanning training in Occupational Therapy for patients with visual search deficits following stroke
   
• Dr Alison Hammond (2010)
  Download Project Abstract: The UK-Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (UK-EDAQ) in Musculoskeletal Conditions;
  psychometric testing and functional evaluation
   

Research Career Development Grants

• Claire Smith (2012)
  Download Project Abstract: An exploration of the meaning of occupation to people who seek asylum in the United Kingdom

Institute of Social Psychiatry Scholarship

• Dr Wendy Bryant (2012)
  Download Project Abstract: Participatory action research using photovoice to explore user experiences of recovery in acute mental health occupational therapy facilities
   
• Dr Carly Reagon (2012)
  Download Project Abstract: An action research study to identify and pilot an outcome measure for an occupation and recovery based service for people with mental health conditions
   
• Norma Clark (2011)
  Download Project Abstract: Mental Health Occupational Therapy supported education and its influence on the recovery journey of service users: Lived experiences explored.
   

Irwin Mitchell Research Award

• Karen Beaulieu (2011)
  Download Project Abstract: An exploration of factors that impact the return to paid work of individuals following a brain injury
   

genHOME Project grant

• Maria Parks (2011)
  Download Project Abstract: The genHOME project (Housing Outcomes, information management and Evidence)