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Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies

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Author: search.filters.author.Hunter, HeatherSubject: search.filters.subject.Occupational Therapy

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    Issues and challenges of role-emerging placements
    (Taylor & Francis, 2016-04-08) Hunter, Heather; Volkert, A.
    Many occupational therapy students now undertake at least one fieldwork placement in a contemporary (role-emerging) setting. This critical literature review aimed to provide an overview of current placement provision, consider key drivers, and the benefits and challenges, and make recommendations. The recommendations propose an enhanced collaborative and occupation-based focus for all occupational therapy student placement experiences. There is also a need for further research in the area, and evidence of outcomes in relation to placement settings and service users' perspectives.
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    The usefulness of the Person Environment Occupation Model (PEO Model) in an acute physical health care setting
    (College of Occupational Therapists, 2012-12-01) Maclean, Fiona; Carin-Levy, Gail; Hunter, Heather; Malcolmson, L.; Locke, E.
    Background: Limited evidence is available to illustrate the use of theory to underpin occupational therapy practice in acute physical health care settings. Methods: A generic qualitative method investigated the views, knowledge and perceptions of seven Scottish occupational therapists about the potential usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model (PEO Model) in acute care. This convenience sample participated in two focus groups: the first to examine and understand the PEO Model and the second to explore further reflections of the strengths and limitations of its use in practice. Findings: The PEO Model has the potential to provide a meaningful framework in which to conceptualise patients in an acute physical health care setting. Conclusions: The PEO Model offers flexibility regarding the extent to which occupational performance is addressed, in a setting characterised by short hospital admission stays. Also, a range of occupation-focused models was valued to practise effectively in this setting.