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PEDro
PEDro
is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database.
OTseeker is closely modelled on the PEDro
database. The developers of PEDro (Drs
Rob
Herbert, Chris Maher, Catherine Sherrington,
Anne Moseley & Mark Elkins) and their project
officer (Emma Smith) have provided invaluable
advice,
encouragement and support to the OTseeker
team. They have generously shared their
experience in creating PEDro and have allowed
adaptation of the PEDro scale and other
aspects of PEDro.
Visit PEDro at http://www.pedro.org.au
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The University of Queensland
Four of
the members of the OTseeker team come from
the University of Queensland. The OTseeker
Project Manager is also located at the University
of Queensland. The Department of Occupational
Therapy has supported the development of OTseeker
and has also provided an office and facilities
for the OTseeker project. Further information
about the Department of the Occupational Therapy
is available at hhttp://www.shrs.uq.edu.au/ot |
University of Sydney
One member of the OTseeker team comes from the University of Sydney. The second rater of the trials contained on OTseeker
is also based at the University of Sydney. The occupational therapy program support the development of OTseeker by providing office space and other administrative
resources. Visit the school at http://www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/ols |
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Motor Accidents
Authority of New South Wales (MAA)
MAA has generously provided the majority
of the financial assistance that has been
needed to fund the development and maintenance of OTseeker.
http://www.maa.nsw.gov.au
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The Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland
is the body responsible for the registration of Occupational Therapists in Queensland. The Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland has provided significant financial
assistance to enable the continuation of the OTseeker database. Visit
http://www.occuptherapyboard.qld.gov.au
to learn more about the Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland.
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OT Australia
OT Australia
is the peak body representing occupational
therapists in Australia. OT Australia has
provided financial assistance, along with
support and encouragement, which has contributed
towards the development of OTseeker. Visit
www.ausot.com.au
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The Rehabilitation
and Related Field of the Cochrane Collaboration
Dr Rob de Bie has provided support to the
OTseeker project team and generously allowed
access to the database of the Rehabiliation
and Related Field. Marijke Moll kindly arranged
for the photocopying of over 100 trials.
Learn more about the Rehabilitation and
Related Field at http://www.fdg.unimaas.nl/epid/cochrane/field.htm
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The Canadian Occupational Therapy Association (CAOT)
CAOT has provided funding to support the development of the resource pages of OTseeker. Visit http://www.caot.ca to learn more about CAOT.
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British Association of Occupational Therapists/College of Occupational Therapists |
The British Association of Occupational Therapists and College of Occupational Therapists (COT) in the UK have provided
funding to support the maintenance of OTseeker. Visit http://www.cot.co.uk
to learn more about The British Association of Occupational Therapists and College of Occupational Therapists.
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University of Western Sydney
One member of the OTseeker team was previously supported by the University of Western Sydney.
The occupational therapy program and School of Health and Exercise Sciences have previously supported the development of OTseeker by
providing office space and other administrative resources. Visit the school at
http://future.uws.edu.au/future_students_home/ug/health_sci_nursing_sport/occupational_therapy |
Thank-you
Thank-you to the people who provided the OTseeker team with assistance, encouragement and feedback.
In particular we would like to acknowledge friends of OTseeker who have contributed ratings on a voluntary basis:
Ashleigh Haskins
Justin Scanlan
Jodie Carolan
Julie-Anne Ross
Susan Henry
Simone Petroff
Kylie Bower
(and others currently completing ratings)
We would also like to thank those who are International Advisory Team members for OTseeker for their valuable support and advice.
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