Patricia Rigby

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Patricia Rigby is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Occupational Therapy and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Patricia Rigby has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 17 papers in Occupational Therapy and 15 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Patricia Rigby's work include Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (18 papers), Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility (14 papers) and Family and Disability Support Research (13 papers). Patricia Rigby is often cited by papers focused on Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (18 papers), Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility (14 papers) and Family and Disability Support Research (13 papers). Patricia Rigby collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United Kingdom and United States. Patricia Rigby's co-authors include Barbara Acheson Cooper, Lori Letts, Susan Strong, Debra Stewart, Mary Law, Stephen E. Ryan, Kent A. Campbell, Jeffrey W. Jutai, Shauna Kingsnorth and Helen Healy and has published in prestigious journals such as Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Disability and Rehabilitation and Child Care Health and Development.

In The Last Decade

Patricia Rigby

29 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The Person-Environment-Occupation Model: A Transactive Approach to Occupational Performance

1996 981 citations Mary Law, Barbara Acheson Cooper et al. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy profile →

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Susan Strong Canada

Deborah Lieberman United States

Jacquie Ripat Canada

Jim Hinojosa United States

Anne Cusick Australia

Lena Borell Sweden

Jodie Copley Australia

Doris Pierce United States

Ann A. Wilcock Australia

Mehdi Rassafiani Iran

Susan Strong Canada

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Countries citing papers authored by Patricia Rigby

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Patricia Rigby

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Ryan, Stephen E., Bonita Sawatzky, Kent A. Campbell, et al.. (2013). Functional Outcomes Associated With Adaptive Seating Interventions in Children and Youth With Wheeled Mobility Needs. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 95(5). 825–831. 15 indexed citations

Rigby, Patricia, et al.. (2013). Mothers’ Experiences with the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics. 34(3). 271–288. 8 indexed citations

Kingsnorth, Shauna, et al.. (2011). Parents as transition experts? Qualitative findings from a pilot parent‐led peer support group. Child Care Health and Development. 37(6). 833–840. 77 indexed citations

Ryan, Stephen E., Patricia Rigby, & Kent A. Campbell. (2010). Randomised controlled trial comparing two school furniture configurations in the printing performance of young children with cerebral palsy. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 57(4). 239–245. 11 indexed citations

Rigby, Patricia, Stephen E. Ryan, & Kent A. Campbell. (2010). Electronic aids to daily living and quality of life for persons with tetraplegia. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology. 6(3). 260–267. 20 indexed citations

Rigby, Patricia, Stephen E. Ryan, & Kent A. Campbell. (2009). Effect of Adaptive Seating Devices on the Activity Performance of Children With Cerebral Palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 90(8). 1389–1395. 37 indexed citations

Ryan, Stephen E., et al.. (2009). The Impact of Adaptive Seating Devices on the Lives of Young Children With Cerebral Palsy and Their Families. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 90(1). 27–33. 42 indexed citations

Ryan, Stephen E. & Patricia Rigby. (2007). Toward Development of Effective Custom Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles. Assistive Technology. 19(4). 239–248. 2 indexed citations

Ryan, Stephen E., et al.. (2006). Development of the new Family Impact of Assistive Technology Scale. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 29(3). 195–200. 18 indexed citations

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Rigby, Patricia & Sylvia Rodger. (2006). Developing as a player. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 177–199. 7 indexed citations

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Ryan, Stephen E., et al.. (2005). Community-Based Performance of a Pelvic Stabilization Device for Children With Spasticity. Assistive Technology. 17(1). 37–46. 5 indexed citations

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Rigby, Patricia, et al.. (2005). Impact of Electronic Aids to Daily Living on the Lives of Persons With Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries. Assistive Technology. 17(2). 89–97. 36 indexed citations

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Rigby, Patricia. (2005). Spiritual Directions in Teacher Induction: An Ignatian Approach. Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy. 2(2). 90–92. 3 indexed citations

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Ryan, Stephen E., et al.. (2002). Toward a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of electronic aids to daily living: evaluation of consumer satisfaction. Disability and Rehabilitation. 24(1-3). 115–125. 53 indexed citations

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Rigby, Patricia, et al.. (2001). Effects of a Wheelchair-Mounted Rigid Pelvic Stabilizer on Caregiver Assistance for Children with Cerebral Palsy. Assistive Technology. 13(1). 2–11. 16 indexed citations

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Healy, Helen & Patricia Rigby. (1999). Promoting Independence for Teens and Young Adults with Physical Disabilities. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 66(5). 240–249. 23 indexed citations

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Reid, Denise & Patricia Rigby. (1997). Critique of the Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener (BINS). Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics. 17(1). 59–74. 2 indexed citations

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Reid, Denise & Patricia Rigby. (1997). Critique of the Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener (BINS). Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics. 17(1). 59–74.

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Reid, Denise & Patricia Rigby. (1996). Development of Improved Anterior Pelvic Stabilization Devices for Children with Cerebral Palsy. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics. 16(3). 91–96. 2 indexed citations

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Law, Mary, Barbara Acheson Cooper, Susan Strong, et al.. (1996). The Person-Environment-Occupation Model: A Transactive Approach to Occupational Performance. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 63(1). 9–23. 981 indexed citations breakdown →

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