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Perspectives of Occupational Therapy Graduates on Sentinel Events During Transitions to Practice: A Phenomenographic Study.

Research suggests new occupational therapists face many positive and negative experiences during their transition from student to therapist. Current research lacks information regarding sentinel events that occur during this shift. An exploration of sentinel events as interpreted through the life co...

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Published in:Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 1 - 16
Main Authors: De Silva, Nileththi Achini, Eleanor Furtado, Eleanor Furtado, Hunt, Anne W.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Open Journal of Occupational Therapy Spring2024
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          De Silva, Nileththi Achini
          Eleanor Furtado, Eleanor Furtado
          Hunt, Anne W.
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          Occupational Therapist Attitudes Evaluation
          Students, Occupational Therapy
          New Graduates
          Sentinel Event
          Entry Into Practice
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          Descriptive Statistics
          Phenomenological Research
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Thematic Analysis
          Work Environment
          Curriculum
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      ab: Research suggests new occupational therapists face many positive and negative experiences during their transition from student to therapist. Current research lacks information regarding sentinel events that occur during this shift. An exploration of sentinel events as interpreted through the life course perspective may inform how to support the transition to occupational therapist. The purpose of this study is to (a) determine sentinel events that occur during the transition to practice for new occupational therapists and (b) the impact of these events. A phenomenographic approach guided a semi-structured interview with 14 recent occupational therapy graduates. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis was conducted. The results show themes of (a) becoming independent, (b) feeling isolated, (c) navigating the unknown, (d) having supports, and (e) developing new identities. Sentinel events (e.g., navigating a new health diagnosis, orienting to a new workplace) were identified in graduates' personal and professional lives. Understanding sentinel events in new graduates' lives can inform curricular and workplace changes to facilitate the transition.
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