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TNOTA Member Research

As a member benefit, TNOTA provides opportunities for members to recruit participants for their research.  

Evidence based practice is vital to growing and sustaining our profession. Please support all OTs, OTAs, and students as they work on their research.

TNOTA members can fill out a research posting request form below to be posted in TNOTA’s monthly newsletters as well as the TNOTA website (this webpage under "Current Research Opportunities"). 

Non-members may post their research requests on the TNOTA facebook page. 

TNOTA Member Research Request Form

 

Current Research Opportunities: 

Study Name: The Invisible Curriculum of Burnout in OT Education: A Qualitative Survey Study of Internalized Narratives from Students and New Graduates

Institution Name(s): The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Authors: Taylor Kozell, OTD, OTR/L and Jesse Ausec, OTD, OTR/L

Expiration Date of the Study: October 31, 2025

Description of the Study: This research study aims to explore how burnout is communicated - both directly and indirectly - during occupational therapy education and fieldwork. This survey is designed to better understand the "invisible curriculum" of burnout and how it may influence future professionals' understanding of sustainability in the field.

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Study Name: Investigating Resources, Utilization, and the Impact on Community Reintegration for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors in the Greater Chattanooga Area

Institution Name(s): The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Authors: Dr. Sara Lum, Jo Shoger, Cameron Jean, Becky Rice, Rebekah Biddle

Expiration Date of the Study: April 25, 2026

Description of the Study: We are conducting a research study exploring what community resources exist for traumatic brain injury survivors in the Chattanooga Greater Area and how survivors feel about their return to desired daily activities. We are seeking survivors of traumatic brain injury of any severity to complete a brief survey. Your input will offer valuable insight into what TBI-specific care is provided in the Chattanooga Greater Area, and the overall experience navigating that journey. We would appreciate your voluntary completion of a survey that takes approximately 15-minutes to complete. If you need assistance completing the survey, you may use a proxy to fill out the survey. The answers provided in the survey are to reflect the experience of the person living with a traumatic brain injury.This research has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (IRB Protocol #25-154).Your responses are anonymous and will directly contribute to informing the Chattanooga Greater Area of strengths and weaknesses in TBI-specific care provided in our community. Thank you for considering this opportunity to share your expertise.

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