South African Journal of Occupational Therapy

Publisher: South African Association Of Occupational Therapists
ISSN: 0038-2337; 2310-3833
Country: South Africa
Language: English
Thematic area: Occupational Therapy

About this journal

The South African Journal of Occupational Therapy (SAJOT) is a peer-reviewed, international journal that focuses on the discipline of occupational therapy. It aims to disseminate knowledge and promote best practices in the field, contributing to the advancement of occupational therapy research, practice, and education. The journal's scope encompasses a wide range of topics relevant to occupational therapy, including but not limited to, assessment, intervention, theory, research, education, ethics, and policy.

SAJOT prioritizes publications that address the unique contexts and challenges faced by occupational therapists in South Africa and the broader African continent. Key themes explored within the journal include, but are not limited to, community-based rehabilitation, disability inclusion, mental health, aging, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on occupational participation. Additionally, the journal emphasizes the role of occupational therapy in addressing health disparities, promoting social justice, and advocating for the rights of marginalized communities.

The journal's intended audience includes occupational therapists, researchers, educators, policymakers, and students in occupational therapy programs. SAJOT aims to provide a platform for sharing research findings, innovative practices, and critical reflections on the field of occupational therapy. The journal also serves as a resource for evidence-based information that informs practice and policy decisions.

SAJOT is a highly regarded journal within the occupational therapy community. It has a significant impact on the field, contributing to the advancement of knowledge, practice, and policy. The journal's reputation for quality research and relevant content has established it as a leading publication in the region, fostering collaboration and dissemination of knowledge among occupational therapists and related professionals.

Volumes (26 articles)

Volume 54, Issue 3 (2024)

Changes in cognitive functional performance and basic activities of daily living in patients with traumatic brain injury after two methods of cognitive retraining — D FranzsenI, Z Msengana
Occupational therapy pain management to enable occupational engagement. Ratified by Council: March — L Hiemstra, D Devan, G Coetzee, H Roome

Volume 53, Issue 1 (2023)

Occupational therapy rehabilitation managers' perspectives on community integration of persons with spinal cord injuries in Nairobi, Kenya — E Obaigwa, C Uys, P Govender
Physical activity resource needs of occupational therapists in primary public health care in Gauteng, South Africa — K van Niekerk, S da Silva, C Swart, M Hugo, Z Flatela, A Janse van Vuuren

Volume 53, Issue 3 (2023)

A review of the book Kasinomic Revolution: The rise of African Informal Economies. Written by GG Alcock — Luther Lebogang Monareng

Volume 52, Issue 1 (2022)

Exploring the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in Namibia. Perspectives of policymakers and implementers — Gwarega Chibaya, Deshini Naidoo, Pragashnie Govender
Rediscovering identity through leisure travel: Lived experiences of persons with disabilities — Yolanda van der Westhuizen, Lucia Hess-April, Lisa Wegner

Volume 52, Issue 3 (2022)

Becoming Men. Black Masculinities in a South African Township by Malose Langa — L Monareng
Doing a scoping review with undergraduate occupational therapy students in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic — H van Biljon, B Salie, J van Wyk, J Daniel, L Kersop, M Naidoo, L van Niekerk
Occupational enablement through the Crosstrainer programme: Experiences of early childhood development practitioners — A Homan, S van Vuuren, D de Villiers

Volume 51, Issue 2 (2021)

Assessment of in-hand manipulation by occupational therapists in paediatric practices in South Africa — Annelize Kruger, Monique Strauss, M Marieta, Mariette Nel
Learning styles in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy students: an exploratory study — Benita Olivier, Lizelle Jacobs, Vaneshveri Naidoo, Nikolas Pautz, Rulaine Smith, Paula Barnard-Ashton, Adedayo Tunde Aj…
Postural control in children receiving intervention using the Astronaut Training Protocol — Gabrielle Katzenellenbogen, Denise Franzsen, Janine van der Linde

Volume 51, Issue 3 (2021)

Psychometric Properties of the Self-Care Inventory for Children with Cerebral Palsy in a Resource-Constrained Urban South African Context — Caroline Seward, Denise Franzsen
Relevance of Norms and Psychometric Properties of Three Standardised Visual Perceptual Tests for Children Attending Mainstream Schools in Gauteng — Monique Harris, Denise Franzsen, Patricia A. De Witt

Volume 51, Issue 4 (2021)

Enacting Contextually Responsive Scholarship: Centring Occupation in Participatory Action Research with Children in India — Tanya Elizabeth Benjamin-Thomas, Debbie Laliberte Rudman, David Mark Thomas

Volume 50, Issue 3 (2021)

Keeping advanced seating services appointments in a Western Cape setting: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of carers of persons with cerebral palsy — Gwen-Lynn North, Surona Visagie

Volume 50, Issue 1 (2020)

Being a mother of a child with HIV-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Zimbabwean Context — Nyaradzai Munambah, Pam Gretschell, Amshuda Sonday

Volume 48, Issue 1 (2018)

Considerations when assessing urban South African children with the Developmental Test of Visual Perception 2nd edition (DTVP-2) — Mariska Smith, Marieta M Visser, Rita van Heerden, Jacques Raubenheimer

Volume 48, Issue 2 (2018)

First-year students' experience of a WebQuest to explore the University's online resources and virtual learning environment — Paula Barnard-Ashton, Janine van der Linde, Alan Rothberg, Patricia McInerney

Volume 47, Issue 1 (2017)

Biomechanics for first year occupational therapy students: enriching learning using an E-learning resource — Elsje Magdalena Petronella Rudman
The incidence of sensory integration problems in a distinct sample of individuals with disorders characterised by symptoms of psychosis — Tharina Annandale, Annamarie van Jaarsveld, Rita van Heerden, Riette Nel

Volume 46, Issue 1 (2016)

Occupational therapy and the use of music tempo in the treatment of the mental health care user with psychosis — Monique Strauss, Susanna Maria van Heerden, Gina Joubert
Occupational therapy past, present and future: Crafting our relevance with intent and foresight — Tania Rauch-Van der Merwe

Volume 45, Issue 1 (2015)

Southern occupational therapies: Emerging identities, epistemologies and practices — Alejandro Guajardo, Frank Kronenberg, Elelwani L Ramugondo

Volume 45, Issue 3 (2015)

The 23rd Vona du Toit Memorial Lecture 2nd April 2014. Economic Occupations: The 'hidden key' to transformation — Tshinetise Alfred Ramukumba