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Changing occupational therapists’ knowledge of their role in secondary transition planning

, OTD, OTR/L & , EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Pages 382-396 | Received 19 May 2016, Accepted 19 Aug 2016, Published online: 07 Dec 2016
 

ABSTRACT

Students with disabilities need to effectively transition to adult occupations after secondary school. Occupational therapists are uniquely qualified to support this transition to adulthood; however, school-based occupational therapists report a lack of understanding of their role in transition planning (Kardos & White, 2005; Mankey, 2011). The purpose of this mixed-method study was to explore the effectiveness of a six-module e-training intervention designed to teach school-based occupational therapists about their role in secondary transition planning. Participants completed pre/post tests and provided qualitative information via online discussion. Results suggest that online training modules are an effective continuing education intervention to improve occupational therapists’ knowledge of secondary transition.

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