• Characteristics of community-based occupational therapy: Results of a Norwegian survey 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Dolva, Anne-Stine; Horghagen, Sissel; Sveen, Unni; Hagby, Cathrine; Arntzen, Cathrine (Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy;Volume 27, 2020 - Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-27)
      Background: Ongoing changes in healthcare delivery systems in Norway increasingly require community-based services, and the changes will likely affect the working conditions and opportunities for occupational therapists. Aim: ...
    • Community-Working Occupational Therapists Serving as Fieldwork Supervisors: Characteristics and Associated Factors 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Dolva, Anne-Stine; Horghagen, Sissel; Sveen, Unni; Hagby, Cathrine; Arntzen, Cathrine (The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy;Volume 7, Issue 3, Summer 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-15)
      As enrollment numbers grow in occupational therapy academic programs in Norway, the need for more fieldwork placements and supervisors increases. More knowledge about factors of importance for occupational therapists’ ...
    • Factors associated with the establishment of new occupational therapist positions in Norwegian municipalities after the Coordination reform 

      Maass, Ruca Elisa Katrin; Bonsaksen, Tore; Gramstad, Astrid; Sveen, Unni; Stigen, Linda; Arntzen, Cathrine; Horghagen, Sissel (Health Services Insights;volume 14, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-16)
      Community-based occupational therapy is an increasingly important domain of work for occupational therapists. In Norway, this has been emphasized by the Coordination reform (2012), which assigned municipalities increased ...
    • Generalist, specialist and generic positions experienced by occupational therapists in Norwegian municipalities 

      Horghagen, Sissel; Bonsaksen, Tore; Sveen, Unni; Dolva, Anne-Stine; Arntzen, Cathrine (Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy (IJOT);Volume 48, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-26)
      Purpose - Reforms in the health-care system may impact how health-care professionals perceive and enact their roles. This study aims to examine the way in which occupational therapists experience and describe their roles ...
    • Involvement in research and development projects among community-working occupational therapists in Norway 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Dolva, Anne-Stine; Hagby, Cathrine; Sveen, Unni; Horghagen, Sissel; Thyness, Else Merete; Arntzen, Cathrine (Occupational Therapy in Health Care;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-31)
      A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted (n = 561). Almost half of the participants took part in research and development projects. Being involved in research and development was associated with lower age, having ...
    • Perceived influence on service goals among community-working occupational therapists in Norway 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Sveen, Unni; Dolva, Anne-Stine; Horghagen, Sissel; Thyness, Else Merete; Hagby, Cathrine; Arntzen, Cathrine (Journal of Primary Care & Community Health;Volume: 9, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-22)
      Aim: This study aimed to assess the perceived influence that community-working occupational therapists in Norway have on the service goals of their respective organizations. In addition, we aimed to assess sociodemographic ...