Research and Reality

Sarah Cavallaro & Mim Rodda
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Reading, critiquing and applying research can be both time consuming for clinicians and daunting. This podcast will make access, analysis and application of evidence base practice easily available. Every fortnight, we aim to choose, critique and apply a research article and let you know how you can put it into practice.

  1. 08/07/2025

    B6 sneak peak - Interview with Charmaine Bernie

    This is a sneak peak at our Patreon only bonus episode where we interview Series 6's guest. Charmaine is the co-author of one of the articles we chose "A scoping review of coaching in occupational therapy: Mapping methods, populations and outcomes." See episode 20 for a full review of that article. Not only is she a researcher but she's also a great clinician and shares insightful knowledge around the topic of parent coaching with us. To become ⁠⁠a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon supporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ just click on the link here in the show notes or go to patreon.com/researchandrealityOT. It's just $10AUD/month. In some countries, you may be able to claim this as a work related cost!

    3 min

  2. 06/21/2025

    23 - Impact of Screen Time on Children’s Development: Cognitive, Language, Physical, and Social and Emotional Domains

    Impact of Screen Time on Children’s Development: Cognitive, Language, Physical, and Social and EmotionalDomains Multimodal technologies and Interaction, May 2023Vaishnavi N. Panjeti-Madan and Prakash Ranganathan How you can get involved: 1. Become ⁠⁠a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon supporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - For just $10AUD/month you get a copy of the blank critique form we use when we review an article, a copy of the article in advance (where copyright permits) and a copy of our notes from that episode. The notes are great as you don't have to frantically take your own notes while listening to the podcast and is great evidence for your CPD. You also get a bonus episode each series (occasionally we might have more than one bonus episode) where we speak to an expert on that series' topic who has picked one of the articles. Other bonus content will be offered as it becomes available. In some countries, you may be able to claim this as a work related cost!  2. Tell your friends and colleagues about us. We are aimed at OTs but some of our topics are certainly relevant for other professions. 3. Rate & review on the podcast app – this helps others find the podcast. 4. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note: This podcast is hosted by trained and experienced health professionals. Advice given in this podcast must be used with consideration of individual client and family needs. The podcast hosts do not take any responsibility for assessments or interventions completed or undertaken by the listeners. Podcast theme music by www.transistor.fm/?via=music . Learn how to start a podcast at transistor.fm.

    52 min

  3. 06/01/2025

    22 - Healthy mothers healthy families, health promoting activity coaching for mothers of children with a disability: Exploring mother's perspectives of programme feasibility

    22 - Healthy mothers healthy families, health promoting activity coaching for mothers of children with a disability: Exploring mother's perspectives of programme feasibility. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal Received March 2022, accepted May 2022. Authors: Vanessa Harris, Helen M Bourke-Taylor, Monica LeoHow you can get involved: 1. Become ⁠⁠a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon supporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - For just $10AUD/month you get a copy of the blank critique form we use when we review an article, a copy of the article in advance (where copyright permits) and a copy of our notes from that episode. The notes are great as you don't have to frantically take your own notes while listening to the podcast and is great evidence for your CPD. You also get a bonus episode each series (occasionally we might have more than one bonus episode) where we speak to an expert on that series' topic who has picked one of the articles. Other bonus content will be offered as it becomes available. In some countries, you may be able to claim this as a work related cost!  2. Tell your friends and colleagues about us. We are aimed at OTs but some of our topics are certainly relevant for other professions. 3. Rate & review on the podcast app – this helps others find the podcast. 4. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note: This podcast is hosted by trained and experienced health professionals. Advice given in this podcast must be used with consideration of individual client and family needs. The podcast hosts do not take any responsibility for assessments or interventions completed or undertaken by the listeners. Podcast theme music by www.transistor.fm/?via=music . Learn how to start a podcast at transistor.fm.

    55 min

  4. 04/04/2025

    21 - Randomised control trial of occupation performance coaching for families of children with autism spectrum disorder by means of telerehabilitation

    Randomised control trial of occupation performance coaching for families of children with autism spectrum disorder by means of telerehabilitation British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2021 Vol 0 (0) Authors: Ali Reza Jamali, Mehdi Alizadeh Zarei, Mohammad Ali Sanjari, Malahat AkbarFahimi, Seyed Hassan Saneii How you can get involved: 1. Become ⁠⁠a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon supporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - For just $10AUD/month you get a copy of the blank critique form we use when we review an article, a copy of the article in advance (where copyright permits) and a copy of our notes from that episode. The notes are great as you don't have to frantically take your own notes while listening to the podcast and is great evidence for your CPD. You also get a bonus episode each series (occasionally we might have more than one bonus episode) where we speak to an expert on that series' topic who has picked one of the articles. Other bonus content will be offered as it becomes available. In some countries, you may be able to claim this as a work related cost!  2. Tell your friends and colleagues about us. We are aimed at OTs but some of our topics are certainly relevant for other professions. 3. Rate & review on the podcast app – this helps others find the podcast. 4. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note: This podcast is hosted by trained and experienced health professionals. Advice given in this podcast must be used with consideration of individual client and family needs. The podcast hosts do not take any responsibility for assessments or interventions completed or undertaken by the listeners. Podcast theme music by www.transistor.fm/?via=music . Learn how to start a podcast at transistor.fm.

    36 min

  5. 03/16/2025

    20 - A scoping review of coaching in occupational therapy: Mapping methods, populations and outcomes.

    A scoping review of coaching in occupational therapy: Mapping methods, populations and outcomes.Australian Occupational Therapy Journal July 2024Fiona Graham, Dorothy Kessler, Melissa Nott, Charmaine Bernie, Parimala Kanagasabai, Christine A. Barthow How you can get involved: 1. Become ⁠⁠a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon supporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - For just $10AUD/month you get a copy of the blank critique form we use when we review an article, a copy of the article in advance (where copyright permits) and a copy of our notes from that episode. The notes are great as you don't have to frantically take your own notes while listening to the podcast and is great evidence for your CPD. You also get a bonus episode each series (occasionally we might have more than one bonus episode) where we speak to an expert on that series' topic who has picked one of the articles. Other bonus content will be offered as it becomes available. In some countries, you may be able to claim this as a work related cost!  2. Tell your friends and colleagues about us. We are aimed at OTs but some of our topics are certainly relevant for other professions. 3. Rate & review on the podcast app – this helps others find the podcast. 4. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note: This podcast is hosted by trained and experienced health professionals. Advice given in this podcast must be used with consideration of individual client and family needs. The podcast hosts do not take any responsibility for assessments or interventions completed or undertaken by the listeners. Podcast theme music by www.transistor.fm/?via=music . Learn how to start a podcast at transistor.fm.

    52 min

  6. 09/21/2024

    19 - Instructions for Administering the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure with Children Themselves

    Instructions for Administering the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure with Children Themselves. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 2023, VOL. 43, NO. 1, 58–73 Gijs Verkerka (apparently pronounced Hedj) , Lisanne van der Molen-Meulmeester, Margo van Hartingsveldt , and Mattijs Alsema. How you can get involved: 1. Become ⁠⁠a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon supporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - For just $10AUD/month you get a copy of the blank critique form we use when we review an article, a copy of the article in advance (where copyright permits) and a copy of our notes from that episode. The notes are great as you don't have to frantically take your own notes while listening to the podcast and is great evidence for your CPD. You also get a bonus episode each series (occasionally we might have more than one bonus episode) where we speak to an expert on that series' topic who has picked one of the articles. Other bonus content will be offered as it becomes available. In some countries, you may be able to claim this as a work related cost!  2. Tell your friends and colleagues about us. We are aimed at OTs but some of our topics are certainly relevant for other professions. 3. Rate & review on the podcast app – this helps others find the podcast. 4. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note: This podcast is hosted by trained and experienced health professionals. Advice given in this podcast must be used with consideration of individual client and family needs. The podcast hosts do not take any responsibility for assessments or interventions completed or undertaken by the listeners. Podcast theme music by www.transistor.fm/?via=music . Learn how to start a podcast at transistor.fm.

    52 min

  7. 07/14/2024

    18 - Therapist perceptions of barriers to telehealth uptake in children’s occupational therapy

    Therapist perceptions of barriers to telehealth uptake in children’s occupational therapy Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. April 2023. Caroline Mills, Kirralee Hazeltine, Annette Zucco, Tracy Phan, Elise Baker How you can get involved: 1. Become ⁠⁠a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon supporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - For just $10AUD/month you get a copy of the blank critique form we use when we review an article, a copy of the article in advance (where copyright permits) and a copy of our notes from that episode. The notes are great as you don't have to frantically take your own notes while listening to the podcast and is great evidence for your CPD. You also get a bonus episode each series (occasionally we might have more than one bonus episode) where we speak to an expert on that series' topic who has picked one of the articles. Other bonus content will be offered as it becomes available. In some countries, you may be able to claim this as a work related cost!  2. Tell your friends and colleagues about us. We are aimed at OTs but some of our topics are certainly relevant for other professions. 3. Rate & review on the podcast app – this helps others find the podcast. 4. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note: This podcast is hosted by trained and experienced health professionals. Advice given in this podcast must be used with consideration of individual client and family needs. The podcast hosts do not take any responsibility for assessments or interventions completed or undertaken by the listeners. Podcast theme music by www.transistor.fm/?via=music . Learn how to start a podcast at transistor.fm.

    1h 7m

  8. 07/08/2024

    17 - Parent perspectives of an occupational therapy telehealth intervention

    Parent perspectives of an occupational therapy telehealth intervention. International Journal of Telerehabilitation Vol. 11, No. 1 Spring 2019 Anna Wallisch, Lauren Little, Ellen Pope, Winnie Dunn How you can get involved: 1. Become ⁠⁠a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon supporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - For just $10AUD/month you get a copy of the blank critique form we use when we review an article, a copy of the article in advance (where copyright permits) and a copy of our notes from that episode. The notes are great as you don't have to frantically take your own notes while listening to the podcast and is great evidence for your CPD. You also get a bonus episode each series (occasionally we might have more than one bonus episode) where we speak to an expert on that series' topic who has picked one of the articles. Other bonus content will be offered as it becomes available. In some countries, you may be able to claim this as a work related cost!  2. Tell your friends and colleagues about us. We are aimed at OTs but some of our topics are certainly relevant for other professions. 3. Rate & review on the podcast app – this helps others find the podcast. 4. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note: This podcast is hosted by trained and experienced health professionals. Advice given in this podcast must be used with consideration of individual client and family needs. The podcast hosts do not take any responsibility for assessments or interventions completed or undertaken by the listeners. Podcast theme music by www.transistor.fm/?via=music . Learn how to start a podcast at transistor.fm.

    51 min
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Reading, critiquing and applying research can be both time consuming for clinicians and daunting. This podcast will make access, analysis and application of evidence base practice easily available. Every fortnight, we aim to choose, critique and apply a research article and let you know how you can put it into practice.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Cavallaro & Mim Rodda
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Cavallaro & Mim Rodda
  • Show Website
    Research and Reality