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The affirmative model of disability : a means to include disability orientation in occupational therapy? (2012)
Journal Article
McCormack, C., & Collins, B. (2012). The affirmative model of disability : a means to include disability orientation in occupational therapy?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(3), 156-158. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212X13311219571909

Disability orientation is a missing concept in occupational therapy. Disability orientation describes a person's interpretation of his or her disability experience and his or her perceptions of the meaning of being disabled. One orientation is that o... Read More about The affirmative model of disability : a means to include disability orientation in occupational therapy?.

Can disability studies contribute to client-centred occupational therapy practice? (2010)
Journal Article
McCormack, C., & Collins, B. (2010). Can disability studies contribute to client-centred occupational therapy practice?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(7), 339-342. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802210X12785840213328

Occupational therapists frequently cite a ‘client-centred’ approach as a fundamental aspect of their practice. However, there are many examples in the narratives of disabled people that suggest that the health and social care services they experience... Read More about Can disability studies contribute to client-centred occupational therapy practice?.

The meaning of the experience of sea kayaking for persons with spinal cord injury (2009)
Journal Article
Collins, B., O'Broin, D., & Casey, N. (2009). The meaning of the experience of sea kayaking for persons with spinal cord injury. ˜The œIrish journal of occupational therapy, 37(2), 29-36

Engagement in meaningful activity is at the core of occupational therapy; when a person sustains a spinal cord injury (SCI), access to leisure activities that once had meaning may become limited. This study aims to gain an insider?s perspective on th... Read More about The meaning of the experience of sea kayaking for persons with spinal cord injury.

Occupational performance outside the hospital for long-stay residents under 65 years of age : how residents rate their satisfaction and the factors they perceive to affect occupational performance (2002)
Journal Article
Collins, B., & Leonard, C. (2002). Occupational performance outside the hospital for long-stay residents under 65 years of age : how residents rate their satisfaction and the factors they perceive to affect occupational performance. ˜The œIrish journal of occupational therapy, 32(1), 10-14

Perceiving Success? : an investigation of disabled students' and academic staffs' perceptions of the factors that hinder a disabled student's occupational performance in Trinity College, Dublin (2001)
Journal Article
Collins, B., & O Mahony, P. (2001). Perceiving Success? : an investigation of disabled students' and academic staffs' perceptions of the factors that hinder a disabled student's occupational performance in Trinity College, Dublin. ˜The œIrish journal of occupational therapy, 31(1/2), 15-19

The use of disability studies theory to critically appraise occupational therapy practice
Presentation / Conference
McCormack, C., & Collins, B. The use of disability studies theory to critically appraise occupational therapy practice. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Brighton Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom

Service provision with people with disabilities is often implicitly
influenced by the operative paradigms in the health and
social care service context (e.g. the medical or social models
of disability). At times, people with disabilities find thes... Read More about The use of disability studies theory to critically appraise occupational therapy practice.

The 'Choice and Autonomy Framework' : implications for occupational therapy practice
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B. The 'Choice and Autonomy Framework' : implications for occupational therapy practice. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Brighton Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom

Introduction
This paper presents findings from a PhD study exploring
autonomy of adults with physical disability. The plethora
of descriptions of autonomy in psychological, occupational
therapy and rehabilitation literature (e.g. Ryan and Deci 20... Read More about The 'Choice and Autonomy Framework' : implications for occupational therapy practice.

Choice or routine?
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B. Choice or routine?. Presented at Occupational Science Europe Conference 2011 : occupational therapists owning occupation, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom

Thinking disability orientation : practicing affirmation
Presentation / Conference
McCormack, C., & Collins, B. Thinking disability orientation : practicing affirmation. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists 36th Annual Conference and Exhibition, SECC, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Introduction: Occupational therapy’s theoretical base is
informed by beliefs in empowerment, partnership, choice and
hope — all key components in client-centred practice (Sumsion
and Law 2006). In order to be client-centred, it is important
to ap... Read More about Thinking disability orientation : practicing affirmation.

Independence : confused, outdated or core of occupational therapy?
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B. Independence : confused, outdated or core of occupational therapy?. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists 36th Annual Conference and Exhibition, SECC, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Introduction: Independence has been described as a
core outcome of occupational therapy, but what does
“independence” mean?
Perceptions of independence are linked to disability models
(Goble 2004). Professionals’ definitions tend to relate to doi... Read More about Independence : confused, outdated or core of occupational therapy?.

Undergraduate peer education : a means to promote inter-professional understanding?
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., & Clark, C. Undergraduate peer education : a means to promote inter-professional understanding?. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists 37th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow, United Kingdom

Introduction: Peer education was introduced in the
occupational therapy (OT) and physiotherapy (PT) programmes
to promote students’ communication, facilitation and education
skills. It involves peer-led collaborative facilitation of learning,
sup... Read More about Undergraduate peer education : a means to promote inter-professional understanding?.

Benefits, enablers and barriers to engaging in peer support for people with macular degeneration : implications for occupational therapy
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., Thetford, C., & Storey, H. Benefits, enablers and barriers to engaging in peer support for people with macular degeneration : implications for occupational therapy. Presented at RCOT 2019, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Aims: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated
with psychosocial issues and reduced quality of life (Dawson et
al., 2014). Support is increasingly provided through peer support
groups (PSGs), but with limited research about these group... Read More about Benefits, enablers and barriers to engaging in peer support for people with macular degeneration : implications for occupational therapy.

Low vision rehabilitation strategies for occupational therapists
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., & Collins, N. Low vision rehabilitation strategies for occupational therapists. Presented at RCOT 2018, Belfast Waterfront, Northern Ireland

Adults with low vision can experience significant restrictions
in occupational participation (Dahlin Ivanoff et al 2002) and
consequent impacts on wellbeing (Sloan et al 2005). As up to
one in five service users over the age of 70 is likely to exp... Read More about Low vision rehabilitation strategies for occupational therapists.

The meaning of sexual well-being to physically disabled people : implications for practice
Presentation / Conference
Lee, S., & Collins, B. The meaning of sexual well-being to physically disabled people : implications for practice. Presented at RCOT 2018, Belfast Waterfront, Northern Ireland

This research explored the meaning of sexual well-being to
adults with physical disability. Sexual well-being is one of
the most significant parts of life (Taylor, 2011), profoundly
connected to human well-being, where pleasure, person-toperson co... Read More about The meaning of sexual well-being to physically disabled people : implications for practice.