Occupational Therapy for Brain Injury
(OT for ME Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Changes in mental health are common after acquired brain injury (ABI), defined as any traumatic or non-traumatic injury to the brain after birth, affecting approximately 1 in 3 adults with ABI. Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners are uniquely qualified to contribute to addressing how mental and physical health influence engagement in activities of daily living, yet many OT practitioners working in neurorehabilitation do not implement recommended evidence-based mental health screening or intervention. This study aims to test a comprehensive implementation program for integrating evidence-based mental healthcare into OT rehabilitation services for people with ABI. The study will be conducted with OT practitioners working in home and community neurorehabilitation settings. The focus of the study is to better understand strategies to help OT practitioners adopt and implement evidence-based mental healthcare into routine practice. By doing so, the study aims to improve neurorehabilitation care delivery and promote positive mental health and community engagement among people with ABI.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for state-licensed occupational therapists (OTs) or assistants (OTAs) in the US who work with adults having acquired brain injuries. It focuses on OT practitioners implementing mental health care into their routine neurorehabilitation services.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Training and Implementation
OT practitioners complete a virtual, self-paced, five-module educational training focused on evidence-based mental health screening and intervention strategies relevant to ABI, along with periodic check-ins, mentoring, and coaching.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for the adoption of evidence-based mental health screening and intervention practices, and factors influencing implementation are assessed.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Occupational Therapy
Trial Overview
The study tests a multifaceted program designed to help OT practitioners integrate evidence-based mental healthcare into their services, aiming to improve overall care and patient engagement in daily activities.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
OTPs will complete training and coaching sessions on evidence-based OT mental health screening (anxiety and depressive symptoms and loneliness) and intervention practices (cognitive behavioral therapy, problem-solving therapy, motivational interviewing, behavior change, and self-regulation), receive job and decision aid templates, attend monthly check-insas a team and with clinical experts in OT mental healthcare, and fidelity monitoring and observation. Additional strategies may be identified through interviews or focus groups by tailoring implementation strategies further to the local context. Interdisciplinary team members will only undergo the training and share their experiences and perceptions of OT's role in mental health during neurorehabilitation.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Colorado State University
Lead Sponsor
Rehab Without Walls Neurorehabilitation
Collaborator
American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Collaborator
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