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Abstract
The purpose of this project was to provide an opportunity for OT and PT students to work together as an interdisciplinary team in a rural healthcare setting. Since residents who were evaluated and treated in their homes and in a community center were all 65+ year old African Americans, participants had a unique socio-cultural experience. A description of the project, its goals, and future plans is provided. Outcome data from participant journal entries, a questionnaire designed to study role perceptions, and a questionnaire to assess results of the project is described. Results indicate that the Tillery Project experience was a very positive learning experience for faculty, students, and Tillery residents and that an increased awareness of the roles of the OT and PT disciplines were seen in the students who participated.
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Peggy Wittman
Jennifer R. Johnson was a graduate student in the School of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX at the time of this study. She is currently employed as an Occupational Therapist at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, LA
Debra Stewart is Lecturer, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University and staff therapist at Erinoak Centre, Missis-sauga, Ontario. She is currently completing a MSc (Design, Measurement and Evaluation) at McMaster University.
Ronald L. Mace (deceased, June 29, 1998) was also affiliated with The Center for Universal Design, School of Design, North Carolina University.
Lois Rosage and Geraldine Shaw are Occupational Therapist Consultants who provide evaluations for the housing programs at the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.