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Service-Learning in Occupational Therapy Education: Philosophy & Practice
Kathleen Flecky, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Therapy School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University , Omaha, Nebraska, Lynn Gitlow, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, Director of Occupational Therapy, Husson University, Bangor, Maine
ISBN: 9780763759582
$54.95 (Sugg. US List)
Paperback
310 Pages
© 2011
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Description of the relevance and congruence of philosophical and theoretical traditions of service learning and occupational therapy. Links service learning specifically to occupational therapy education: faculty and student friendly exercises and reflective activities on practice. Samples of how to initiate partnerships, develop course objectives and syllabi aligned with Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) guidelines, readings, websites and course support materials as well as project and student assessment tools. Description of “lessons learned” from faculty, including the strengths and challenges of service-learning based on qualitative and quantitative assessment results and community based research.
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