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Program Development For Occupational Therapy Education In Haiti: Strategic Planning And Case Statement, Janet O'Flynn
Program Development For Occupational Therapy Education In Haiti: Strategic Planning And Case Statement, Janet O'Flynn
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Doctoral Projects
The profession of occupational therapy is not yet recognized in Haiti. An opportunity opened in 2012 to start professional educational programs in occupational therapy and physical therapy at a Haitian university. Operational planning, strategic planning, and fundraising began informally. In 2015 a formal planning process was held. The method for this case study was program development, using mission and vision, SWOC analysis, and goal setting. A Logic Model was used for writing a case statement and letters of inquiry for grant funds. Conclusions were that fundraising work was crucially important, flexibility was needed to respond to unpredictable external factors, and …