When collaboration brings about growth of the profession

ABSTRACT

Public–private partnerships have become a growing trend both globally and locally in healthcare as limited financial resources and complex social and behavioural problems often make it nearly impossible in many countries for either public or private entities to address such problems on their own. In Bermuda the reality is no different. This has required occupational therapist to seek opportunities to develop partnerships in the community. The case study exemplifies such a situation. Occupational therapists at the publically funded, Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, and the local registered non-profit, WindReach, have collaborated to provide opportunities for between 35 and 40 regular service users to find meaningful experiences outside of an institutional setting.

KEYWORDS:

• Public–private partnership
• occupational therapy
• non-profit
• mental health

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Erica Fulton, Executive Director of WindReach, as well as Troy Farnsworth, Alyssa Frick, and Florence Pedro, who assisted with the historical and current verification of content regarding WindReach and the services provided.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.