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Title
An exploratory study of the occupation-focused models included in occupational therapy professional education programmes
Author/Creator
Ashby, Samantha;  Chandler, Bronwyn
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health, School of Medicine and Public Health
Description
Introduction: Occupation-focused models are one method of integrating occupation into occupational therapy education programmes. They offer a theoretical basis for practice by providing explanations about the process and practice of the profession. Method: This exploratory study used a quantitative research framework to investigate which occupation-focused models are included in occupational therapy programmes, the rationale for their inclusion and how the models are integrated into curricula. A survey was sent to 193 occupational therapy programmes in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Results: The response rate was 33.8% (n = 65). The data showed that each programme included between 3 and 10 occupation-focused models. The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement and the Model of Human Occupation were included in 98.5% of all curricula surveyed. Conclusion: The educators used a multilayered decision-making process to determine which occupation-focused models to include in a curriculum. The instructional methods varied, but most programmes used practice placement education as a teaching strategy. Further research is required into how curriculum design influences a practitioner’s future use of occupation-focused models in practice. A better understanding is needed of how professional practice education affects students’ values and attitudes towards the use of occupation-focused models.
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British Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 73, Issue 2, p. 616-624
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http://www.cot.co.uk/british-journal-bjot/british-journal-occupational-therapy
Date
2010
Publisher
College of Occupational Therapists
Keyword(s)
education;  occupational therapy;  theory
Resource Type
journal article
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/928797
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ISSN:0308-0226
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