Browsing by Author "Landman, Susan"

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    Human Movement Studies for Occupational Therapists
    (2020-01-30) Buchanan, Helen; Landman, Susan; Hannington, Michelle
    Human movement studies serves as the cornerstone to understand movement and movement abnormalities in human beings and the way in which the body responds to the environment. This module builds on the information from Anatomy, Physics and Human occupation. It covers content from Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Ergonomics relevant to occupational therapy practice. Lecture materials cover the basic concepts and applied tasks are designed to develop understanding in applying these concepts in practice.
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    Human Rights and Workman's Compensation: The experiences of two injured workers.
    (2010) Landman, Susan; Buchanan, Helen
    This article will highlight examples where human rights were abused and promoted through the description of the experiences of injured workers of the Compensation Process in South Africa. A collective case study design was used and data was collected through semistructured interviews. The article reports on the findings of a with-in case analysis of two participants. Three themes associated with human rights emerged. These relate to dealing with the consequences of losing a job and not being able to care for self and family, feeling isolated in the compensation process and not being acknowledged. Recommendations are made in relation to practice and education.
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    Is compensation enough for the injured worker?
    (2008) Landman, Susan; Buchanan, Helen
    The process of compensation for injuries ocurring at work is governed in South Africa by the Compensation for Injuries and Diseases Amended Act (COIDA) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Labour. Under this Act, financial compensation is provided to injured workers and, in the event of fatal injury, to their families, and all medical and rehabilitation services rendered to the injured worker are paid. While the intention of the Act is to support injured workers financially, the researcher observed a number of clients who were disadvantaged by the compensation process. The study focused on how injured workers experience the compensation process...
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    Participation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities
    (2009) Stark, Suzanne; Lorenzo, Theresa; Landman, Susan
    As an occupational therapist enjoying recreational cycling, I became aware of the potential positive value of participation in cycling. Cycling, however, is considered an elite sport, with participation reserved for those who can afford it. The Cycling Club is a Subsection 21 company (Not for Profit Organisation) attempting to bridge this problem through the promotion of cycling in South Africa’s poorest communities. They provide opportunities for young people from disadvantaged communities to participate in cycling. Their aim is twofold: to help youth develop their skills as cyclists; and to enable them to develop their potential as human resources through their participation in the programme. Taking an occupational perspective, it has been proposed that occupational engagement in meaningful occupations can contribute to the development of people as individuals and members of society. Yet, one should be cautious not to assume that participation in cycling will necessarily result in change for cyclists and that all contributions are necessarily experienced as positive. Every cyclist is a unique individual coming from a particular context which, through participation in cycling, results in certain experiences. Consequently, this study intended to uncover the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities participating in professional cycling.