Increasing the occupational therapy mental health workforce through innovative practice education: A pilot project

S Rodger; Y Thomas; S Holley; E Springfield; A Edwards; J Broadbridge; Craig Greber; C McBryde; R Banks; R Hawkins

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00806.x

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Increasing the occupational therapy mental health workforce through innovative practice education: A pilot project

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Increasing the occupational therapy mental health workforce through innovative practice education: A pilot project

S Rodger, Y Thomas, S Holley, E Springfield, A Edwards, J Broadbridge, Craig Greber, C McBryde, R Banks and R Hawkins

Australian occupational therapy journal, Vol.56(6), pp.409-417

2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00806.x

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collaborative models

mental health

placements

practice education

role emerging

supervision

Aim: This paper describes the evaluation of a pilot trial of two innovative placement models in the area of mental health, namely role emerging and collaborative supervision. The Queensland Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Collaborative conducted this trial in response to workforce shortages in mental health.Method: Six occupational therapy students and eight practice educators were surveyed pre- and post-placements regarding implementation of these innovative models.Results: Students participating in these placements reported that they were highly likely to work in mental health upon graduation, and practice educators were positive about undertaking innovative placements in future. An overview of the placement sites, trials, outcomes and limitations of this pilot trial is provided.Conclusion: Though limited by its small sample size, this pilot trial has demonstrated the potential of innovative placement models to provide valuable student learning experiences in mental health. The profession needs to develop expertise in the use of innovative placement models if students are to be adequately prepared to work with the mental health issues of the Australian community now and in the future.

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Title: Increasing the occupational therapy mental health workforce through innovative practice education: A pilot project
Authors: S Rodger (Author) - University of Queensland
Y Thomas (Author) - James Cook University
S Holley (Author) - University of Queensland
E Springfield (Author) - University of Queensland
A Edwards (Author) - Mater Health Services
J Broadbridge (Author) - CRS Australia
Craig Greber (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
C McBryde (Author) - Occupational Therapists' Board of Queensland
R Banks (Author) - University of Queensland
R Hawkins (Author) - Occupational Therapist and OT Australia
Publication details: Australian occupational therapy journal, Vol.56(6), pp.409-417
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
Date published: 2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00806.x
ISSN: 0045-0766
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Occupational Therapy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449897302621
Output Type: Journal article

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