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  • Title: Instructing occupational therapy students in use of theory to guide practice.
    Author: Ikiugu MN, Smallfield S.
    Journal: Occup Ther Health Care; 2015 Apr; 29(2):165-77. PubMed ID: 25821888.
    Abstract:
    We investigated the effectiveness of instructing students in occupational therapy practice models to facilitate their competence in applying theory in clinical practice. Course evaluation data were gathered and analyzed retrospectively. We found that perceived understanding of theory and its application improved significantly after instruction. The students' perceived competence in theory use predicted their level of confidence in their assessment and intervention skills. We concluded that emphasis on instruction of students in the use of occupational therapy practice models could be a viable method of improving practice through consistent use of theoretical guidelines in clinical reasoning.
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