ERIC Number: EJ1122715
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1941-1243
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Changing Occupational Therapists' Knowledge of Their Role in Secondary Transition Planning
Abbott, Barbara L.; Provident, Ingrid
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, v9 n4 p382-396 2016
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.
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Personnel, Role, Individualized Transition Plans, Secondary School Students, Disabilities, Mixed Methods Research, Electronic Learning, Intervention, Instructional Effectiveness, Pretests Posttests, Professional Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
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