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The Evolution Of Occupational Therapy: Life History Of Shirley A. Wells, Drph, Otr, Faota, Hope Schuster, Hailey Johnson
The Evolution Of Occupational Therapy: Life History Of Shirley A. Wells, Drph, Otr, Faota, Hope Schuster, Hailey Johnson
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Objective: The purpose of the life history of Dr. Shirley Wells is to gain an insight about her life experiences and leadership throughout her years of work in the profession of occupational therapy.
Method: An in-depth, semi-structured, hour and a half interview was conducted via the telecommunication app, Zoom. The interview was later transcribed verbatim and coded for the emergent categories and corresponding themes.
Results: The predominant categories representing the major elements of her life history were overcoming challenges, providing a seat at the table, and developing practice. The findings indicate that she made a significant impact for …