Enhancing Occupational Therapy Practice through a Mentorship Program: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Occupational therapy entry-level education is filled with opportunities for experiential learning. Post-professionally, few opportunities exist for participation in structured mentored experiences. Mentoring in health care professions is not new; it has resurged over the past 15 years, d...

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Publicado en:Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 1 - 16
Autores principales: King, Natalie S., Gee, Bryan M., Schoen, Sarah A., Ochsenbein, Mim
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Open Journal of Occupational Therapy Summer2025
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          Gee, Bryan M.
          Schoen, Sarah A.
          Ochsenbein, Mim
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          Occupational Therapy Practice
          Mentorship
          Health Personnel Education
          Education, Continuing
          Professional Development
          Outcomes of Education
          Attitude of Health Personnel
          Program Evaluation
          Human
          Qualitative Studies
          Descriptive Statistics
          Data Analysis Software
          Program Development
          Program Implementation
          Thematic Analysis
          Quantitative Studies
          Surveys
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Focus Groups
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Background: Occupational therapy entry-level education is filled with opportunities for experiential learning. Post-professionally, few opportunities exist for participation in structured mentored experiences. Mentoring in health care professions is not new; it has resurged over the past 15 years, documenting the nature of mentorship for practicing clinicians, the design of programs to promote advancement, and the effectiveness of these programs. Level I Mentorship by the STAR Institute uses a small group format and entails a blend of live and online instruction, fostering discussion and reflection rooted in on-site learning experiences. This qualitative study aims to understand participants' perceptions of STAR Institutes' Level I Mentorship and its impact on their clinical practice. Methods: This qualitative study explored data from eight participants who took part in a focus group. Results: By employing ATLAS.ti Web for qualitative data analysis, involving three raters, and implementing strategies to ensure the reliability of the findings, a multitude of categories and themes emerged, including (a) instructional methodology, (b) professional development, (c) treatment implementation, and (d) assessment implementation. Conclusion: The STAR Level I Mentorship Program and its instructional content played a pivotal role in aiding clinicians in developing and validating their comprehension of the subject matter. Moreover, it served as a resource for their professional development, equipping them with tools to navigate both opportunities and challenges in their clinical practice.
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