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International Students’ And Alumni Perspectives On Their Transition To Graduate Level Occupational Therapy Education And Daily Life In The United States, Areli D. Benitez, Daniel Park, Sarah Bream
International Students’ And Alumni Perspectives On Their Transition To Graduate Level Occupational Therapy Education And Daily Life In The United States, Areli D. Benitez, Daniel Park, Sarah Bream
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education
International students who enroll in American occupational therapy academic programs must quickly adapt to the academic demands and everyday life rhythms within the United States. This qualitative study contributes to the body of knowledge of lived experiences of international occupational therapy students, specific to their transition to graduate occupational therapy education and daily life in a new country. Thirteen (13) international occupational therapy graduate students and alumni participated in an individual or joint interview. Three key themes emerged from the findings and include the following: 1) Challenges: Inside and Outside of the Classroom, 2) A Support System: A Home Away …