The impact of a Role Emerging Placement while a student occupational therapist, on subsequent qualified employability, practice and career path

ConclusionA REP experience as an occupational therapy student, can develop additional skills for qualified professional practice than traditional practice placements alone. The impact of such a placement matches with the ‘Generation Y’ traits of young adults who are now starting to emerge into training and the work place, translates well into a variety of working environments and lasts into career development. The placement model of occupation‐focussed project development and the less apprentice style learning of a REP may be influential, and could be a suitable model within traditional placements.
Source: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research