Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
MDPI
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
25064
Abstract
Transition to practice can be identified as the change from the role of student to the role of practitioner. This period of transition is a time of intense professional and personal development. Typically, it can take anywhere between six months to two years before an entry-level therapist feels competent in the workplace. A number of factors affect the transition process, including role uncertainty, inadequate supervision, and an overall lack of confidence in clinical skills. This paper discusses a case example of a Job Club, provided by a Western Australian Occupational Therapy university program. The concept was initially set up to support students through the process of seeking and gaining employment. Over time, the club developed a broader scope based on the needs of attendees. This example illustrates the needs of students for greater support in this important transition, and lays the groundwork for formal research in future.
DOI
10.3390/educsci7030070
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Comments
Liddiard, K., Batten, R., Wang, Y., Long, K., Wallis, A., & Brown, C. A. (2017). Job Club: A program to assist occupational therapy students’ transition to practice. Education Sciences, 7(3), 70.
https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci7030070