Transitioning from an occupational therapy student to a clinically competent occupational therapist – A qualitative study
Background The transition process from being an occupational therapy student to becoming an occupational therapist has been shown to be stressful, with an increased risk of burnout and job turnover. Consequently, there is a need to gain a deeper understanding of this process in order to identify way...
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| description | Background The transition process from being an occupational therapy student to becoming an occupational therapist has been shown to be stressful, with an increased risk of burnout and job turnover. Consequently, there is a need to gain a deeper understanding of this process in order to identify ways of making it easier.Aims/objectives To describe newly graduated Swedish occupational therapists’ experiences of the transition from being an occupational therapy student to becoming a clinically competent occupational therapist.Material and methods A qualitative study involving 15 participants was conducted using interviews to collect data and content data analysis was undertaken to capture occupational therapists’ experiences of the transition process.Results A theme emerged: ‘Bridging the gap by seeking stability in the transition from occupational therapy student to clinically competent occupational therapist’, with two sub-themes, 1) ‘Facing a new reality’ and 2) ‘Establishing one’s role’, containing categories that encapsulated experiences of the transition.Conclusions and significance To bridge the gap in the transition process, universities could review their curricula to identify changes to better prepare newly graduated occupational therapists for the demands of clinical practice. Employers hiring new graduates need to offer comprehensive orientation and access to mentorship for support. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f60652f5a0674bb3b0122ade882a62492025-01-24T17:53:19ZengTaylor & Francis GroupScandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy1103-81281651-20142024-12-0131110.1080/11038128.2024.2398498Transitioning from an occupational therapy student to a clinically competent occupational therapist – A qualitative studyPatrik Sjöberg0Annika Lexén1Department of Health, Education and Technology, Division of Health Medicine and Rehabilitation, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, SwedenDepartment of Health Sciences/Mental Health, Activity and Participation, Lund University, Lund, SwedenBackground The transition process from being an occupational therapy student to becoming an occupational therapist has been shown to be stressful, with an increased risk of burnout and job turnover. Consequently, there is a need to gain a deeper understanding of this process in order to identify ways of making it easier.Aims/objectives To describe newly graduated Swedish occupational therapists’ experiences of the transition from being an occupational therapy student to becoming a clinically competent occupational therapist.Material and methods A qualitative study involving 15 participants was conducted using interviews to collect data and content data analysis was undertaken to capture occupational therapists’ experiences of the transition process.Results A theme emerged: ‘Bridging the gap by seeking stability in the transition from occupational therapy student to clinically competent occupational therapist’, with two sub-themes, 1) ‘Facing a new reality’ and 2) ‘Establishing one’s role’, containing categories that encapsulated experiences of the transition.Conclusions and significance To bridge the gap in the transition process, universities could review their curricula to identify changes to better prepare newly graduated occupational therapists for the demands of clinical practice. Employers hiring new graduates need to offer comprehensive orientation and access to mentorship for support.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/11038128.2024.2398498Occupational balanceoccupational healthrole shift |
| spellingShingle | Patrik Sjöberg Annika Lexén Transitioning from an occupational therapy student to a clinically competent occupational therapist – A qualitative study Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Occupational balance occupational health role shift |
| title | Transitioning from an occupational therapy student to a clinically competent occupational therapist – A qualitative study |
| title_full | Transitioning from an occupational therapy student to a clinically competent occupational therapist – A qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Transitioning from an occupational therapy student to a clinically competent occupational therapist – A qualitative study |
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| title_short | Transitioning from an occupational therapy student to a clinically competent occupational therapist – A qualitative study |
| title_sort | transitioning from an occupational therapy student to a clinically competent occupational therapist a qualitative study |
| topic | Occupational balance occupational health role shift |
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