scholarly journals A Narrative Thematic Study of the Impact of International Placement Experience on Graduate Occupational Therapy Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia Levitt ◽  
Susan Gilbert-Hunt ◽  
Amy Baker ◽  
Kobie Boshoff
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
International Student ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Student Placement ◽  
International Educational Exchange ◽  
Narrative Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Student Placements

Abstract Aim and Background: Globally, there is movement towards the internationalisation of allied health care. Many universities across the globe are offering international student placements as part of the movement to create therapists equipped to participate in a dynamic, borderless environment.  This narrative study sought to contribute to the developing body of knowledge exploring these longer-term impacts. Design and Methods: Seven occupational therapy graduates who completed an international placement as part of their studies were recruited. Narrative data were gathered via in-depth semi-structured interviews, and thematically analysed by coding and grouping similar concepts to develop themes. Results: The overarching themes were the influence of international placement on participants’ paths and practice as therapists. Sub-themes included developing relationships, representing occupational therapy, working with interpreters, cultural sensitivity and empathy, reflective practice, resourcefulness and autonomy. Conclusion: The study identifies ongoing impact of international student placement on occupational therapy practice. Participants gained a rangeof experiences during their time overseas that has influenced their practice as therapists. Future studies would provide further knowledge to inform universities and students of the benefits of undertaking international student placements. Keywords: international educational exchange, professional practice, professional competence

Medevac and Beyond: The Impact of Medical Travel on Nunavut Residents / ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᑐᒃᑰᕐᓂᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖓᑎᒃᑲᓐᓂᐊᓄᑦ: ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᖅᐸᑦᑐᑦ ᐊᑦᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᕆᕙᑦᑕᖏᑦ

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Cameron McKenzie
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
The South ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Transfer Programs ◽  
Transferred Patients ◽  
The Impact

<p>This qualitative study identifies key factors that contribute to negative psychosocial outcomes for Inuit patients using the Iqaluit, Nunavut, medevac (used for emergency transfers) and medical transfer (for non-emergency cases) programs. The study also reports on the existence and appropriateness of social and cultural supports in hospitals and communities for medically transferred patients and their families. I analyzed results from a literature review, document analysis, and 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with health care professionals and policy and decision makers in Iqaluit and Ottawa, Ontario. Respondents were either directly involved in medevac and medical transfer programs or were health professionals who work with those using the services. In addition, variables impacting patient speed of recovery and overall mental health were considered, including isolation, social support, and emotional stress. Findings revealed that Inuit patients do experience a lack of social supports such as escorts and translators on medical trips south. They also often encounter a lack of cultural sensitivity once in the south, and suffer from homesickness and isolation. This study demonstrates that the current medical transfer system in Nunavut does not fully meet the psychosocial needs of Inuit patients and their families, which has direct effects on patients’ mental health and on medical outcomes of treatment in the south.<br /><br /></p><p>ᐅᓇ  ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᐅᓯᒪᔪᖅ  ᐃᓕᓴᖅᓯᕗᖅ  ᐱᓗᖅᑯᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ  ᑐᓂᕐᕈᑎᖃᖅᑐᓂᒃ  ᐃᓅᓯᕐᒧᑦ  ᐃᓱᒪᒃᑯᓪᓗ  ᐃᓄᓐᓄᑦ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᖅᐸᑦᑐᓄᑦ  ᐊᑲᐃᓪᓕᐅᕈᑎᓂᒃ  ᐊᖅᑯᑎᒋᓪᓗᒋᑦ  ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ,  ᓄᓇᕗᑦ  ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᑐᒃᑯ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᖏᕐᕋᓂᒃᑯᑦ  (ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᖏᑦᑐᑯᓪᓗ  ᐊᖅᑯᑕᐅᕙᑦᑐᒃᑯᑦ).  ᖃᐅᔨᓴᐅᑎ  ᐅᓂᒃᑲᐅᓯᖃᕆᕗᖅ  ᐅᓪᓗᒥ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓐᓂ  ᓄᓇᓕᓐᓂᓗ  ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᒪᔪᓂᒃ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ  ᐊᑲᕐᕆᔾᔪᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ  ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒌᓐᓂᒃᑯᑦ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ  ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᒃᑯᑦ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ  ᐃᓚᖏᓐᓄᓪᓗ  ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᐃᔾᔪᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ.  ᕿᒥᕐᕈᓚᐅᕆᕗᖓ  ᖃᐅᔨᓴᐅᑎᒥᓂᕐᓂᒃ  ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᓕᐊᖑᓯᒪᔪᓂᒃ,  ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓪᓗ  ᕿᒥᕐᕈᔭᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦ  ᐊᕙᑎᑦ  ᓈᔭᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᑎᒃ,  ᐊᐱᖅᑯᑎᓪᓗ  ᐃᓚᖓᒍᑦ  ᑎᑎᕋᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ  ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᖏᓐᓄᑦ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ  ᐊᑐᐊᒐᓕᐅᖅᑎᓄᑦ  ᐃᓱᒪᓕᐅᖅᑎᓄᓪᓗ  ᐃᖃᓗᓐᓂ  ᐋᑐᕚᒥᓗ,  ᐋᓐᑎᐅᕆᐅᒥ.  ᐊᐱᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦ  ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᖅᑐᒃᑰᕐᓂᑰᔪᑦ  ᐊᐅᓪᓚᖅᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂ  ᐅᕝᕙᓗᑭᐊᖅ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥ  ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖃᐅᖅᑐᑎᒃ.  ᑕᐃᒪᓗ,  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ  ᐱᔾᔪᑕᐅᔪᑦ  ᐃᑉᐱᓐᓂᕈᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦ  ᐊᑲᐅᓯᕙᓪᓕᐊᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ  ᐃᓱᒪᔾᔪᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ,  ᐃᓚᓕᐅᑦᑐᒋᑦ  ᐅᖓᓯᑦᑐᒥᐅᑕᐅᓂᖏᑦ,  ᐃᓄᓕᕆᓂᒃᑯᑦ  ᐃᑲᔫᑕᐅᔪᑦ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ  ᐃᓱᒫᓗᓐᓇᖅᑐᑎᒍᑦ.  ᖃᐅᔨᔾᔪᑕᐅᔪᑦ  ᑐᑭᓯᓇᖅᓯᓚᐅᖅᑯᑦ  ᐃᓄᐃᑦ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᖅᐸᑦᑐᑦ  ᐃᓄᓕᕆᓂᒃᑯᑦ  ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᓂᑭᑉᐸᓐᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᓲᕐᓗ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑎᒡᒋᐊᖃᕋᑎᒃ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ  ᑐᓵᔨᑭᔅᓴᐸᑦᑐᑎᒃ  ᖃᓪᓗᓈᓕᐊᕋᐃᒐᒥᒃ. ᐊᒥᒐᖅᓯᔾᔪᑕᐅᕙᑦᑐᑦ  ᑐᑭᓯᔾᔪᑕᐅᔪᒋᕗᖅ  ᐃᓄᐃᑦ  ᐱᖅᑯᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ  ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓂᑭᓐᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ,  ᐊᖏᕐᕋᓯᖅᐸᑦᑐᓪᓗ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ  ᐃᓄᑑᓕᐅᑎᕙᓐᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ.  ᐅᓇ  ᖃᐅᔨᓴᐅᑎ  ᑕᑯᖅᑯᔾᔨᓚᐅᖅᑯᖅ  ᒫᓐᓇᒃᑯᑦ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᕐᓂᕆᕙᑦᑕᖏᑦ  ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑕᐃᑦ  ᐃᓚᖏᑕᓗ  ᐊᑲᕐᕆᔮᓐᖏᒋᐊᖏᑕ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᖅᐸᑦᑐᑦ  ᐃᓱᒪᖏᑎᒍᑦ  ᐃᓄᓕᕆᓂᒃᑯᑎᒍᓪᓗ.  ᑕᒪᒃᑯᐊ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᖅᐸᑦᑐᑦ  ᐃᓱᒪᔾᔪᓯᖏᑦ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ  ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖏᑕ  ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ  ᐊᑦᑐᐃᕙᑦᑐᑦ  ᖃᓪᓗᓈᓃᑎᓪᓗᒋᒃ.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Exploring the Impact of the Academic Interactions and Social Relations of Graduate Black African Students on their Learning Experiences in Beijing

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Owusu Boateng
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
International Student ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Academic Experiences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Classroom Dynamics ◽  
African Students ◽  
Black African ◽  
African Student ◽  
The Impact

Current data on international student has not particularly examined the experiences of the international African students in China. Furthermore, faced with a situation where the researcher encountered challenges as a student in China; I self-located in exploring the experiences of the African student in adapting to a new social and academic environment. A phenomenological research framework using semi-structured interviews was used to explore the social and academic experiences of 12 African Graduate students from three Universities in Beijing, China. Participants identified Chinese language as a major challenge, reported limited interaction with Chinese lecturers and discriminatory treatments during classroom dynamics. Added to these, there is much preference given to students from western countries. The study concludes by discussing the implication for practice and emphasizes the importance of universities acknowledging the cultural background of each other and incorporating perspectives of all students in a particular class to enhance student life experiences.

scholarly journals Qualimetric Assessment of Pedagogical Factors in the Formation of Professional Environmental and Economic Competence of University Graduates

2021 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 03012
Author(s):  
A.A. Salamatov ◽  
V.A. Belevitin ◽  
E.A. Gafarova ◽  
D.S. Gordeeva
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
International Student ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
International Student Assessment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Economic Competence

The current situation of green economy digitalization actualizes the problem of developing innovative principles of professional training in universities. The key conditions for the training of highly qualified personnel in accordance with the needs of society and employers as participants of educational relations are of particular importance due to the qualimetric assessment of educational achievements of students (QAA), which has been actualized since 2000 by conceptual research within the framework of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The material for the study was modern approaches, algorithms and models of QAA in higher education institutions. The main methods of research were theoretical analysis of published scientific literature on the problem of digital assessment of the level of professional competence of university graduates in the field of green economy-sustainable development, primarily, their professional environmental and economic competence (PEEC) based on a ranking analysis of expert information on the impact of different factors. At the same time, the problems which are the result of multifactor dependencies typical for pedagogy are put into the structured category and the apparatus of mathematical modelling and selection of optimal solutions is scientifically grounded to solve them. The most significant pedagogical factors were selected according to their influence on the level of PEEC formation as a result of using the method of expert group evaluation and ranking the selected opinions of experts, the consistency of which was previously revealed by calculating the Kendall's concordance coefficient. The principles of the systematic approach applied in the pedagogical research, using the conceptual provisions of quantitative measurements, numerical modelling and mathematical statistics based on factor planning allowed us to present the results of the experiment to identify the final dependence of the level of PEEC formation as a regression model as the initial step in the developed platform (underlying concept) of qualimetric assessment of the dominant factors of PEEC formation. The initial principles of such a concept are formulated, providing opportunities for studying and analyzing the influence of various pedagogical factors and organizational and pedagogical conditions, choosing the ways of generating educational trajectories.

scholarly journals Lessons Learned: Occupational Therapy in Nursing Homes during the First Wave of COVID-19 in Spain

Healthcare ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Sara Chimento-Díaz ◽  
Isabel Espino-Tato ◽  
Jose M. Garcia-Alonso ◽  
Pablo A. Cantero-Garlito
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
The Impact

This research aims to explore the perception that occupational therapists working in elderly care facilities have about the measures implemented against the COVID-19 pandemic in their resources, and the impact that these measures have had on occupational therapy in these facilities. An interpretive paradigm was selected, using a qualitative approach and a phenomenological design. Sixteen occupational therapists working in elderly care facilities in two Spanish regions were included. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. A discourse analysis of the narrative information was carried out using open, axial, and selective coding processes and the constant comparison method. Four themes were extracted from the analysis results: The initial chaos in senior centers; The blurring of occupational therapists’ roles; The emergence of technology; and organizational and therapeutic proposals for future pandemics. The pandemic had a significant impact on the care and therapeutic processes in elderly care facilities. Occupational therapists had to stop performing their functions to dedicate themselves to other support, auxiliary or communication tasks between the center and the families. Similarly, it is worth noting the emergence of low-cost technology to facilitate communication and to carry out some therapeutic interventions.

Exploring the impact of brain cancer on people and their participation

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrine Hammill ◽  
Catherine G Stewart ◽  
Natasha Kosic ◽  
Lauren Bellamy ◽  
Hannah Irvine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Brain Cancer ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cancer Symptoms ◽  
Treatment Side Effects ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
Occupational Participation ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Brain cancer diagnoses are rising, and the prognosis is commonly life-limiting. Brain cancer symptoms and the side effects of treatment are imposing and harmful. Little is known about the effect of these symptoms and treatments on occupational participation or about the role that occupational therapy can play for people with brain cancer. Methods Sixteen participants with brain cancer were purposively recruited from a single site. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews. Interviews were analysed thematically. Results Three overarching themes were identified: (a) ‘there’s a lot of things that I can’t do anymore’: adverse effects of tumour and treatments; (b) ‘you adjust with adversity’: accepting altered occupational participation levels; (c) occupational therapy: ‘why is she here?’ Conclusions Findings highlight a connection between brain cancer symptoms, treatment side effects and occupational participation. A disconnect was found between occupational therapy services and occupational needs. Further research could explore whether realigning occupational therapy services to address the concerns identified in this study leads to enhanced occupational participation through the journey of brain cancer.

scholarly journals Implementing Partnering for Change in Québec: Occupational Therapy Activities and Stakeholders’ Perceptions

2021 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Chantal Camden ◽  
Wenonah Campbell ◽  
Cheryl Missiuna ◽  
Jade Berbari ◽  
Léa Héguy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Based ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
The Impact

Background. The occupational therapy school-based Partnering for Change (P4C) model has mostly been documented in Ontario. Purpose. This implementation study describes the implementation of P4C in two Québec elementary schools (P4C-Q), as well as therapy practices, their impacts, factors perceived to influence implementation, and recommendations. Method. A sequential mixed-methods design was applied. Therapists (n=2) completed daily journals, describing activities by P4C-Q level. Therapists and other school-stakeholders (n=11) participated in semi-structured interviews, analyzed through a content analysis framework. Findings. Daily journals illustrated that the majority of therapy time was spent on activities targeting the entire classroom, and on collaboration with educators. Interviews illustrated how coaching was used across different practices and the impact of these practices for schools (e.g., capacity-building) and children (e.g., increased functioning), and highlighted how relationship-building is key to facilitating the implementation of this model. Implications. Lessons learned may be helpful for others implementing P4C in their own contexts.

scholarly journals Impact of physical therapy and occupational therapy student placements on productivity: a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaimie Coleman ◽  
Katey Knott ◽  
Bonny Jung
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
Business Source Premier ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Student Placements

Introduction: Clinical educators may perceive that student supervision is time consuming and reduces productivity. This perception is in contrast to research conducted in the 1990’s that found students do not negatively impact productivity. There is a need to review the current literature on this topic as a result of health care cost-containment measures that emphasize efficiency. The purpose of this scoping review was to map and examine the impact of physical and occupational therapy student placements on productivity in the clinical environment. Methods: PRISMA Scoping review methodology was used to identify relevant papers. A search was completed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, ERIC and Business Source Premier. Included studies measured clinician productivity while supervising a physical or occupational therapy student. Two reviewers independently reviewed studies according to pre-determined eligibility criteria. Results and discussion: Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Overall, the studies suggest that the supervision of students does not have a negative impact on productivity. However, the productivity measures varied in the type and methods which limits comparisons. This variability, along with the experience of stress by clinical educators as they attempt to satisfy multiple roles may account for the discrepancy between the perception and actual measure of productivity. Conclusions: This scoping review found some evidence that students do not negatively impact productivity. This contrasts with the perception held by the supervising physical and occupational therapists. Further research is recommended to explore this discrepancy and determine optimal productivity measures matched to the characteristics of the environment.

scholarly journals Academic Failure: Unspoken Experiences by International Postgraduate Students in a Malaysian University

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-94
Author(s):  
Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Research University ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Impact

Malaysia aspires to become a regional and international hub of higher education through an international student mobility initiative. Existing scholarly work on international students is skewed towards understanding the general challenges faced by international students, but limited work has been conducted in exploring the impact of severe supervision challenges on international postgraduate students’ experiences in a Malaysian research university. Hence, this paper explores the evidence of academic failure experienced by international postgraduate students by drawing on semi-structured interviews with 33 international postgraduate students. Academic failure experiences were faced by international postgraduate students as a result of two major challenges: supervision issues, and faculty mismanagement. The experience of academic failure has impacted the students’ enthusiasm, motivation and inspiration in progressing in their research work and has also impacted them psychologically. The implications for developing significant and profound strategies to assist international postgraduate students in achieving positive educational outcomes are also discussed.

The Impact of Managed Care on the Practice of Occupational Therapy by Hand Therapists

1997 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-52
Author(s):  
Ellyn Varela-Burstein ◽  
Elizabeth Voight ◽  
Ernestine Pantel
Keyword(s):  
Managed Care ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
The Impact
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