Amelia Di T

Biography

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists' minimum standards state occupation and its relationship to health must be concepts covered in occupational therapy education. Therefore, it is assumed that Australian graduates have sound knowledge of the principles of occupation-based practice. In some practice settings, the link to occupation may not be explicit and graduates could face challenges to being occupation-based. However, no research has explored whether occupational therapy graduates view the concept occupation as central to practice, and if this is impeding on authentic implementation of the concept in practice. The aims of this study are to explore graduates' perceptions of occupation in their practice and to investigate whether graduates felt sufficiently prepared for occupation-based practice. The World Federation of Occupational Therapists' minimum standards state occupation and its relationship to health must be concepts covered in occupational therapy education. Therefore, it is assumed that Australian graduates have sound knowledge of the principles of occupation-based practice. In some practice settings, the link to occupation may not be explicit and graduates could face challenges to being occupation-based. However, no research has explored whether occupational therapy graduates view the concept occupation as central to practice, and if this is impeding on authentic implementation of the concept in practice. The aims of this study are to explore graduates' perceptions of occupation in their practice and to investigate whether graduates felt sufficiently prepared for occupation-based practice.

Research Interest

Healthcare systems and health services research.eing.