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Novice occupational therapists' perceptions of readiness to undertake fieldwork supervision.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21091705     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: This study investigated new graduate occupational therapists' perceived readiness for the fieldwork supervisor role at a metropolitan Melbourne Hospital.
METHODS: Data from four in-depth individual interviews and a focus group conducted with seven Grade 1 occupational therapists were analysed thematically. An iterative process was used to develop themes from the categories of data.
RESULTS: The new graduate occupational therapists' perceived readiness for supervising students was strongly influenced by a sense of still learning themselves. High expectations were expressed of the supervisory role. Active support and supervision from the workplace and the university are seen as necessary.
CONCLUSIONS: A deeper understanding of the supervisory role and associated skills required for new graduate therapists is needed. Support from senior colleagues and workshops conducted by the university to up-skill the therapists are recommended.
Authors:
Kate Hunt; Mary Kennedy-Jones
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian occupational therapy journal     Volume:  57     ISSN:  1440-1630     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Occup Ther J     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-24     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15420200R     Medline TA:  Aust Occup Ther J     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  394-400     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 The Authors. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal © 2010 Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.
Affiliation:
School of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia.
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