Welcome to InTeO
The Occupational Therapy Research Group (InTeO, from Spanish “Investigación en Terapia Ocupacional”) of Universidad Miguel Hernández is located at the Sant Joan d’Alacant Campus and focuses on promoting the progress, innovation and strengthening of research in the field of Occupational Therapy.
Our objective is to generate scientific evidence that enriches the different areas of study across the different stages of the life cycle within the field of Occupational Therapy.
InTeO’s History
The InTeO Group was unofficially formed in 2016, when two methodologists and three occupational therapists came together to translate, adapt, and validate three assessment tools used in Occupational Therapy.
In 2019, two more therapists joined, and we officially registered as an emerging research group at Universidad Miguel Hernández.
In 2023, the Group was consolidated and merged into two occupational therapists and 2 methodologists. That same year, we added four occupational therapists hired with public aid or under projects.
Through our publications, presentations at national and international conferences, and research projects, we have strived to contribute to the progress of Occupational Therapy.
What do we do at InTeO?
RESEARCH LINES of the Group
Tools
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Identify, create, adapt, and validate assessment devices in Occupational Therapy.
Occupational wellbeing
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Describe and explore factors associated with occupational wellbeing.
Scientific skills and evidence-based practice
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Promote and provide training in skills and competencies for research and evidence-based practice in Occupational Therapy.
Who are we at InTeO?
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OUR mission and vision
Mission
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Contribute to the scientific and professional development of Occupational Therapy through quality research, specialized training, and the dissemination of knowledge. We seek to generate evidence to support therapeutic practices at different stages of the life cycle, thus improving the occupational wellbeing of the population.
Vision
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Become a national and international reference in the research and development of Occupational Therapy, promoting innovation in therapeutic interventions, training highly qualified professionals, and collaborating with institutions and companies to create solutions that meet the needs of the community and the clinical field.
InTeO’s ACHIEVEMENTS
50 scientific publications
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Publications on OT: 30 (80% in Q1 journals of the JCR).
Publications in other fields: 20
>80 international congress papers.
8 financed projects
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Funds raised in competitive projects: 125.000€
Funds raised in servicing companies: 40.000€
20 interns or students trained under scholarships/contracts.
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Research contracts: 2 FPU (from Spanish, University Teacher Training Program Scholarships) grants, 1 Investigo (European NextGenerationEU funds program) grant, 6 PAFI (from Spanish, Internship Program for Research Promotion Activities) grants from UMH, and 3 grants for collaboration in different departments.
Grants from the MECD (Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport) and 10 research initiation grants from UMH.
PhD dissertations
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2 PhD dissertations completed.
6 PhD dissertations in progress.
100+ people trained in scientific skills
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>15 training courses on scientific skills.
Science outreach events
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>10 events for scientific dissemination.