TY - JOUR
T1 - Increasing the occupational therapy mental health workforce through innovative practice education
T2 - A pilot project
AU - Rodger, Sylvia
AU - Thomas, Yvonne
AU - Holley, Sue
AU - Springfield, Elizabeth
AU - Edwards, Ann
AU - Broadbridge, Jacqui
AU - GREBER, Craig
AU - McBryde, Cathy
AU - Banks, Rebecca
AU - Hawkins, Rachel
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00806.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00806.x
M3 - Article
SN - 0045-0766
VL - 56
SP - 409
EP - 417
JO - Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
JF - Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
IS - 6
ER -
