All Outputs (31)

Ageism within occupational therapy? (2008)
Journal Article
Davys, D. (2008). Ageism within occupational therapy?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(2), 72-74

Despite the arrival of the National Service Framework for Older people in 2001, age discrimination continues to exist in both popular society and health and social care settings. Within this context, the number of older people who are likely to come... Read More about Ageism within occupational therapy?.

Peer observation as a tool for continuing professional development (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Davys, D., & Jones, V. (2008, January). Peer observation as a tool for continuing professional development. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Harrogate

Occupational Therapists are obliged to achieve and maintain high standards of professional knowledge, skill and behaviour according to both the College of Occupational Therapists (COT CODE E 2005) and The Health Professions Council (HPC Standards 20... Read More about Peer observation as a tool for continuing professional development.

Peer observation : a tool for continuing professional development (2007)
Journal Article
Davys, D., & Jones, V. (2007). Peer observation : a tool for continuing professional development. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 14(11), 489-493

Peer observation has been advocated as a means of monitoring and improving the quality of teaching within Higher Education, whilst peer support and review have been used to provide feedback and monitoring within the clinical context. The process o... Read More about Peer observation : a tool for continuing professional development.

Older parents of learning disabled people and barriers to social inclusion (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Davys, D. (2007, January). Older parents of learning disabled people and barriers to social inclusion. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Manchester

Older parents of learning disabled people are a neglected area of gerontology (Smith and Tobin 1993) and encounter difficulty from both a societal and service perspective. Such parents run the risk of double devaluation from society on account of t... Read More about Older parents of learning disabled people and barriers to social inclusion.

Problem-based learning within occupational therapy education (2006)
Journal Article
Davys, D., & Pope, K. (2006). Problem-based learning within occupational therapy education. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(12), 572-574

The Directorate of Occupational Therapy at Salford University adopted a modified Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach within the newly validated programme in March 2004 to ensure that students have training that deems them fit for practice in today’... Read More about Problem-based learning within occupational therapy education.

Professionalism, prejudice and personal taste: does it matter what we wear? (2006)
Journal Article
Davys, D., Pope, K., & Taylor, J. (2006). Professionalism, prejudice and personal taste: does it matter what we wear?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(7), 339 -341

An earlier opinion piece considered the professional issues surrounding the occupational therapist’s dress code within the work place (Davys et al, 2006). This second paper considers the role of the occupational therapist when a client choice of clo... Read More about Professionalism, prejudice and personal taste: does it matter what we wear?.

Occupational therapy and older people : assessment and evaluation of health and wellbeing
Presentation / Conference
Davys, D., & Tickle, E. Occupational therapy and older people : assessment and evaluation of health and wellbeing. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Brighton

Given the increasing numbers of older people within the population, occupational therapists have a significant role across the spectrum of practice in the promotion of health, well being and perceived quality of life for this client group (Horowitz a... Read More about Occupational therapy and older people : assessment and evaluation of health and wellbeing.

Fathers of adults who have intellectual disability - presentation for the Disability and Participation Research Seminar Series (invited presentation)
Other
Davys, D. Fathers of adults who have intellectual disability - presentation for the Disability and Participation Research Seminar Series (invited presentation)

Older parents of people who have a learning disability : perceptions of future accomodation needs
Journal Article
Davys, D., & Haigh, C. Older parents of people who have a learning disability : perceptions of future accomodation needs. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 36(1), 66-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2007.00447.x

The aim of this qualitative study was to provide an insight into the perceptions of older parents of learning disabled people on the future accommodation needs of their adult children. Semi-structured interviews were used to seek parental awareness... Read More about Older parents of people who have a learning disability : perceptions of future accomodation needs.

Siblings of adults who have a learning disability : personal wishes, reality and parental expectations for future support
Thesis
Davys, D. Siblings of adults who have a learning disability : personal wishes, reality and parental expectations for future support. (Thesis). Mancheter Metropolitan University

Sibling relationships are significant in the lives of people who have a learning disability. They usually form a major part of their social network and there is an expectation at government, social and family level that siblings will provide some de... Read More about Siblings of adults who have a learning disability : personal wishes, reality and parental expectations for future support.

Peer observation workshop for National Association of Palliative Care Educators Conference (Invited presentation)
Other
Davys, D., & Jones, V. Peer observation workshop for National Association of Palliative Care Educators Conference (Invited presentation)

Peer observation is endorsed by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an example of a work-based learning activity that is suitable for continuing professional development. It was originally advocated as a means of monitoring and improvi... Read More about Peer observation workshop for National Association of Palliative Care Educators Conference (Invited presentation).