FELLOWSHIP GRADUATES' PERSPECTIVES OF MENTORED PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
FELLOWSHIP GRADUATES' PERSPECTIVES OF MENTORED PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Author(s): Caroline Gates, Blair CarsoneSubject(s): Education, Vocational Education, Higher Education , Health and medicine and law, Sociology of Education
Published by: Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet Univerziteta u Tuzli
Keywords: occupational therapy; mentors; fellowship;
Summary/Abstract: This study aimed to improve mentored practice by exploring graduates’ perspectives on their mentorship experiences. A qualitative approach was used, incorporating a survey and optional follow-up interviews. Of the nine respondents, seven were occupational therapists who completed an AOTA-accredited fellowship program. These participants, aged 20 to 40, had diverse educational backgrounds, including master’s, doctorate, and PhD candidates, and held advanced certifications. Three participants engaged in follow-up interviews. Five themes emerged: (1) the mentoring relationship, (2) impact on skill and knowledge development, (3) role of mentors in clinician growth, (4) effective mentoring techniques, and (5) suggestions for improving professional development.
Journal: Research in Education and Rehabilitation
- Issue Year: 8/2025
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 284-296
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English
