Occupational Therapy and Rebuilding Together Survey

Please take a couple of minutes to fill this out. The purpose of this survey is to gain insight from the occupational therapy community who have contributed to Rebuilding Together programs. The data collected will aid in developing an online toolkit of resouce materials available on AOTA's website to encourage others in the occupational therapy community to become involved with the local Rebuilding Together affiliate. Your input is vital in order to make this project successful! Thank you for taking your valuable time to fill out this survey.

1. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE AN

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE AN Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

OT/OTA Student

Other (please specify)

2. Please check the box identifying your skill level regarding home modification assessment and recommendations.

Please check the box identifying your skill level regarding home modification assessment and recommendations. Beginner= "I am getting familiar with assessments and making recommendations for less complex cases"

Intermediate= "I feel comfortable assessing homes and making recommendations for most cases"

Advanced= "I have advanced knowledge and skills in this area and feel very comfortable assessing homes and making recommendations for simple to complex cases"

Other (please specify)

3. Which home safety assessments do you use to evaluate the homes? (check all that apply)

Which home safety assessments do you use to evaluate the homes? (check all that apply) SAFER HOME

Rebuilding Together Home Safety Checklist

BUILDEASE

e-CASPAR

Home Environmental Assessment Protocol (HEAP)

Westmead Home Safety Assessment (WeHSA)

An original, non-standardized, or adapted assessment (please specify in "other" section)

Other (please specify)

4. How did you learn about Rebuilding Together?

How did you learn about Rebuilding Together? American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) publications or communications

State OT Association

Local Newspaper

Professional Newsletter

Occupational therapy colleague

Building Contractor

Church

Business colleague

Online search

Other (please specify)

5. What connection led you to volunteer with Rebuilding Together?

What connection led you to volunteer with Rebuilding Together? AOTA

State OT Association

Local Chapter of State OT Association

Local Builder's Association

Identification with Rebuilding Together's mission

Self

Another OT practitioner

Another OT student

Other (please specify)

6. Why do you volunteer for Rebuilding Together? (check all that apply)

Why do you volunteer for Rebuilding Together? (check all that apply) I have a lot of free time.

I want to gain more experience in the field of home modifications.

I want to help the population the Rebuilding Together affiliation serves.

It is a requirement for class or fieldwork.

Other (please specify)

7. Please describe how you initially contacted your local affiliate and offered your services or inquired about how you could help. If you were not the initial contact but know those circumstances, please provide any information you know about how the relationship was initiated.

Please describe how you initially contacted your local affiliate and offered your services or inquired about how you could help. If you were not the initial contact but know those circumstances, please provide any information you know about how the relationship was initiated.

8. How has volunteering with Rebuilding Together improved your knowledge and skill level in terms of home modification assessments and recommendations?

How has volunteering with Rebuilding Together improved your knowledge and skill level in terms of home modification assessments and recommendations?

9. Has your volunteer work with Rebuilding Together expanded networking options in the community that were valuable to your career?

Has your volunteer work with Rebuilding Together expanded networking options in the community that were valuable to your career? No

Yes

If yes, please explain

10. In which aspect of the Rebuilding Together process are you involved (check all that apply)?

In which aspect of the Rebuilding Together process are you involved (check all that apply)? Initial House Preview

Basic Home Repairs (e.g. painting, plumbing, sanding, etc.)

Conduct Home Safety Assessment

Speak w/family (e.g. review RT's Home Safety Checklist)?

Other (please specify)

11. What types of "tools" do you use? (Please check all that apply)

What types of "tools" do you use? (Please check all that apply) Measuring tape

Camera to take pictures

Notebook and writing utensil

Tape Recorder

Video Tape Recorder

Other (please specify)

12. What do you think would be helpful information to include in a toolkit for anyone in the OT community interested in becoming involved with Rebuilding Together?

What do you think would be helpful information to include in a toolkit for anyone in the OT community interested in becoming involved with Rebuilding Together?

13. In your experiences with Rebuilding Together, have you taken the opportunity to educate others about occupational therapy?

In your experiences with Rebuilding Together, have you taken the opportunity to educate others about occupational therapy? Yes

14. What is the process/procedures of your OT services? (Please check all that apply)

What is the process/procedures of your OT services? (Please check all that apply) RT team request that you make a home visit after they have previewed the home

You make the home visit

You write up a report including a list of your recommendations

Send report to RT team

RT team then purchases products

RT team installs products and make suggested modifications

You complete a follow up to see if modifications are implemented and equipment are installed correctly

Other (please specify)

15. What do you think are the strengths of the collaboration process between Rebuilding Together and you (the OT/OTA/OTS)? Challenges?

What do you think are the strengths of the collaboration process between Rebuilding Together and you (the OT/OTA/OTS)? Challenges?

16. What suggestions do you have to help improve the collaboration process between the Rebuilding Together team and you to ensure an efficient outcome for all parties involved (Rebuilding Together staff, occupational therapy practitioners, volunteers, and homeowners)?

What suggestions do you have to help improve the collaboration process between the Rebuilding Together team and you to ensure an efficient outcome for all parties involved (Rebuilding Together staff, occupational therapy practitioners, volunteers, and homeowners)?

17. In what phase of your OT Education did you decide to work on Rebuilding Together projects? (check all that apply)

In what phase of your OT Education did you decide to work on Rebuilding Together projects? (check all that apply) Service learning for OT course

Level I fieldwork

Level II fieldwork

Community volunteer

Other (please specify)

18. Have you supervised OT/OTA student(s) involved with the Rebuilding Together program?

Have you supervised OT/OTA student(s) involved with the Rebuilding Together program? Yes

N/A

If yes, please specify reason for student involvement (e.g. fieldwork, volunteer, class project)

19. Have your home modification contributions as an occupational therapy practitioner or student been covered by your local media?

Have your home modification contributions as an occupational therapy practitioner or student been covered by your local media? No

Yes

If yes, please explain

20. Have you submitted any stories in regards to your work with Rebuilding Together to your local media or other sources? If so, please describe or submit article.

Have you submitted any stories in regards to your work with Rebuilding Together to your local media or other sources? If so, please describe or submit article. No

Yes

If yes, please describe

21. Please provide contact information if you are willing to share any resources you have developed for your Rebuilding Together affiliate (e.g. assessments, sample reports, training materials, etc.)

Please provide contact information if you are willing to share any resources you have developed for your Rebuilding Together affiliate (e.g. assessments, sample reports, training materials, etc.) Name:
Company:
Address:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State/Province:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Country:

Occupational Therapy and Rebuilding Together
Exit this survey >>

1. Purpose

Occupational Therapy and Rebuilding TogetherExit this survey >>

1. Purpose

Occupational Therapy and Rebuilding Together
Exit this survey >>