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   Mary Thelander

   Nov. 14, 2024

   I hope this email finds you well. Our names are Emma Hagen, Morgan Murphy, and Brenna Osksa, and we are graduate occupational therapy students at the University of Mary in Billings, MT. We are reaching out to you on behalf of our research team, which is conducting a survey to examine the factors that impact the integration of health literacy in occupational therapy practice in the United States. Health literacy is a critical aspect of healthcare, influencing patient outcomes and health equity. Our goal is to identify the factors that impact the integration of health literacy in occupational therapy practice in the United States. There is very little literature or research published about health literacy and occupational therapy. Would your State OT association be willing to assist us by posting the survey attached below on your website, social media channels, or including it in your next newsletter? We believe that with your help, we can reach a broader audience and gather meaningful data that reflects the experiences and practices of OTs across the nation. If you choose to disseminate our survey, we have included a brief synopsis below to post along with it. Please participate in a research project exploring the factors that impact the integration of health literacy in occupational therapy practice in the United States. This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and is voluntary and completely confidential. You may stop/withdraw at any time. Thank you for your time and participation. If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact: University of Mary OTD research supervisor: Dr. Janeene Sibla EdD, OTD, OTR/L [email protected]. The survey is designed to be concise and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The insights gathered will be invaluable in shaping future educational resources and strategies to enhance health literacy within OT practice. We are happy to provide any additional information or answer any questions you may have. Thank you for considering our request. We deeply appreciate your support and collaboration in this important endeavor. Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/TEVuu3xrep Best regards, Emma Hagen, OTS University of Mary (509)863-7599 [email protected] Morgan Murphy, OTS University of Mary (406)564-0919 [email protected] Brenna Osksa, OTS University of Mary (406)480-4281 [email protected]

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   Mary Thelander

   Nov. 14, 2024

   There is an opportunity to participate in a voluntary survey about evidence-based practice implementation and research conduction in acute care occupational therapy practice. We would appreciate any sharing with your state association members. ELIGIBILITY: We welcome you to participate in this survey if you are over 18 years old and are a licensed occupational therapy practitioner (OTR or OTA) currently practicing in an acute care hospital setting in the United States. This project has been approved by the Institutional Review Boards (IRB) at University of Minnesota (#00022945) and Mayo Clinic-Rochester (#24-008224). ? AIM / PROCEDURE: The researchers aim is to better understand how occupational therapy practitioners use and conduct research in the acute care setting as well as explore factors that influence practitioners’ implementation of evidence in practice and conduction of research in the acute care setting. Participation in this study involves sharing perspectives and experiences related to evidence-based practice and research conduction via a one-time electronic survey. TIME: Estimated time commitment is 20 minutes and all responses are anonymous. There are no anticipated risks involved in participation. The survey will remain open for eligible participants to complete over the next 5 weeks (Closes November 8, 2024). Here is the REDCap Survey link: https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=R84YXAE733RHR89K ? If you would like additional information about this study, please contact us via email [email protected] or [email protected]. We would be happy to share more and answer any questions. Best regards, Hannah Oldenburg, EdD, OTR/L, BCPR & Jennifer Bergstrom, EdD, OTR/L, BCPR?

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   Mary Thelander

   Nov. 14, 2024

   Russell Sage College is conducting a study regarding if occupational therapists are addressing mental health in individuals who have experienced trauma As a certified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant (OT), we ask that you complete this survey to help us see if OTs address trauma during their treatment sessions in order to understand the significance of addressing mental health during the OT treatment. We aim to share results through presentation and publication to increase awareness on addressing mental health in individuals who have experienced trauma. The survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete. Your participation in this survey is greatly appreciated. Your feedback provides insights into what is currently happening when people come to OT’s for varying diagnoses and whether or not their trauma is being looked at. The survey is anonymous. This study will assist us in informing others on OT’s role in addressing mental health. Please note you may end your participation in this survey at any time. Thank you in advance for your feedback! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SD3PKRP (Survey Link) Sincerely, Russell Sage College Occupational Therapy. Kaitlyn Silk, Occupational Therapy Graduate student, Russell Sage College. Ryan Knoll, Occupational Therapy Graduate student, Russell Sage College. Brett LaBier, Occupational Therapy Graduate student, Russell Sage College. Under the guidance of: Margaret Hambrose, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy. Debra Collette, OTD OTR/L, Associate Professor and Program Director, Russell Sage College

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   Mary Thelander

   Nov. 14, 2024

   Sent in November: My name is Briana Carr, and I am currently enrolled in the Master of Occupational Therapy program at Salem State University, located in Salem, Massachusetts and am completing an exploratory survey research study. The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing occupational therapy practitioners' (OTPs) decisions regarding service delivery methods in the least restrictive environment (LRE). The goal is to collect data from school-based occupational therapy practitioners across the United States. This study will consist of an online survey through SurveyMonkey, which includes 11 questions and will take approximately 8 – 10 minutes to complete. Please feel free to forward this survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WDFG5JL and attached flyer to anyone who may be interested. The survey will be open until December 18th, 2025. If you have any questions, you may contact me at [email protected] or my faculty advisor Jill Turcotte, DrOT, MHPE, OTR/L at [email protected]. Inclusion criteria: Occupational therapy practitioners (OTs, OTAs) Currently practicing in public schools for at least one year Within the United States Thank you for your participation, Briana Carr, OT/s [email protected] Salem State University Occupational Therapy Program