ECOTROS
ECOTROS stands for ‘European Cooperation in Occupational Therapy Research and Occupational Science’. ECOTROS provides information on the following issues within Europe:
Our understanding of Research in Occupational Therapy
Research in the area of occupational therapy has a broad concept in order to facilitate the development of the profession. It includes research in several areas such as occupational performance and function, well being, activities and participation. There has also been much interest in societal aspects (environment) and life satisfaction as well as in educational and professional issues. Different scientific inputs are used: e.g. occupational science, medicine, education, psychology, philosophy and sociology.
Research can focus on areas important for occupational therapy by occupational therapists that are researchers. Occupational therapists, being a part of a research team led by an OT researcher or an other professional researcher, are very important for increasing the research activities in our profession.
ECOTROS project group
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Fenna van Nes, Netherlands, f.a.van.nes@hva.nl
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Dr. Chris Mayers, United Kingdom, c.mayers1@yorksj.ac.uk
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Dr. Åsa Lundgren-Nilsson, Sweden, asa.lundgren-nilsson@neuro.gu.se
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PD Dr. Tanja Stamm, Austria, Tanja.Stamm@meduniwien.ac.at
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Sebastian Voigt-Radloff, Germany, sebastian.voigt@uniklinik-freiburg.de
How to participate?
Most outcomes and results of ECOTROS are available on the website; www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/ecotros.
The ECOTROS main mailing list is an online discussion list open to every person interested in occupational therapy research. Up to date, there are more than 300 members on the list. Its security is ensured by appropriate protective features, such as the moderation of the administrator if needed and the banning of bouncing members. To subscribe visit the website for instructions.