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Student-resourced service delivery of occupational therapy rehabilitation groups: patient, clinician and student perspectives about the ingredients for success.

Freyr PattersonEmmah J DoigJennifer FlemingJenny StrongStephen BirchMary WhiteheadSue LaracyCate FitzgeraldGiovanna TornatoreAmy McKenzieJacqueline SearlesAmanda Pigott
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2021)
The above-mentioned factors were perceived as contributing to successful operationalisation of a student-resourced service delivery group program, and may be helpful when developing student-resourced service delivery professional practice placements in other settings.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONStudent-resourced service delivery of groups are one way to achieve additional professional practice placements for students and delivery of therapy services for patients.Ongoing investment for planning and preparation, provision of continual support for students, a culture of valuing groups and students, and creating a group dynamic that engages group participants were perceived by stakeholders as key ingredients for successful implementation of the student-resourced service delivery group model.Clinicians and educators are encouraged to use the perceived success factors identified in this study as a resource for future student-resourced service delivery program development.
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