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Occupational therapy student perspectives of a large group telehealth placement
Australian Journal of Clinical Education, Vol.11(1), pp.109-124
2022
Abstract
Introduction: There is limited evidence examining large group occupational therapy telehealth practice education and the associated learning benefits. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of occupational therapy students in a large telehealth group placement, within the occupational therapy degree at an Australian regional university.
Methods: A qualitative phenomenological research design, using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, was used to explore the lived experience of students who completed the telehealth placement.
Results: Eleven students participated in individual or group structured interviews. Five themes and twelve codes were identified during data analysis. Key themes were; the placement provided opportunities to link theory to practice, becoming a professional, positive and negative aspects of large group placement, assessment driven, and telehealth shaped the learning and clinical experience.
Conclusions: This study provides initial evidence from the student perspective regarding the benefits of a large group placement and offers the potential to be used as a transition in preparing students for future client interactions, and application of clinical reasoning and occupational therapy theory. Adaptations for future practice have also been identified. Further research exploring the ideal group size is needed.
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- Title
- Occupational therapy student perspectives of a large group telehealth placement
- Authors
- Brittinni-Mae Learoyd (Author) - RAR TherapyKara Lilly (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - LegacyKieran Broome (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Sport Sciences - LegacyBrian Delaney (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Publication details
- Australian Journal of Clinical Education, Vol.11(1), pp.109-124
- Publisher
- Bond University
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.53300/001c.35524
- ISSN
- 2207-4791
- Copyright note
- This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 Licence.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99640778402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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