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Outcomes Of International Service Learning (Isl): Alumni Perspectives, Karen Schnedl, Lauren E. Milton
Outcomes Of International Service Learning (Isl): Alumni Perspectives, Karen Schnedl, Lauren E. Milton
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education
Service learning is an active method that combines academic knowledge and hands-on experience while serving a community. Service learning is well established within occupational therapy (OT) and allied health education, as many institutions have organized both domestic and international service learning experiences. Literature supports student benefits of participation in international service learning (ISL), but limited literature exists on the long-term impact of participation in ISL throughout allied health education. Many OT students participate in ISL during their education, but there is limited literature on the impact of an ISL experience on participants’ careers in OT. In this qualitative study, an …
The Value Of Occupational Therapy Student Participation In University-Based Student-Run Free Clinics In The United States, Janis W. Yue, Mina Delavar, Bethrese Padini, Erik Vanstrum, Tessa Milman, John Sideris
The Value Of Occupational Therapy Student Participation In University-Based Student-Run Free Clinics In The United States, Janis W. Yue, Mina Delavar, Bethrese Padini, Erik Vanstrum, Tessa Milman, John Sideris
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education
While student-run free clinic (SRFC) participation is well-documented among many health professions, no study has comprehensively characterized occupational therapy student participation. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand both the current presence as well as educational impact of occupational therapy student participation in university-based SRFCs in the United States (U.S). Data collection occurred through a national survey and semi-structured interviews. Surveys were sent to representatives (e.g. program directors, faculty advisors, and student leaders) at all 190 accredited occupational therapy schools. Of these, 118 responded, for an overall response rate of 62.1%. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposeful …