Project Title

The Role of Occupational Therapists in Promoting Oral Health for Children with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities: A Mixed-Methods Study to Inform Occupational Therapy-Led Strategies

About the Study

You are invited to take part in a research study being conducted by Tanya Kumar, a PhD candidate with the Australian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Western Sydney University. The study is supervised by Professor Ajesh George, Professor Nathan Wilson, Dr Grace Wong, Dr Caroline Mills, and Dr Anne Marks.

This interview forms part of a larger research project that aims to better understand the experiences and perspectives of:

• Parents and carers of children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities; and
• Occupational Therapists who support these children.

The findings will help inform the development of occupational therapy-led strategies to improve oral health and access to oral healthcare for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.