The Art of Collaboration in Academic and Clinical Partnerships

<p>Occupational therapists in various settings share a professional identity valuing occupation. Their socialization into a practice setting is context-dependent, in terms of the skills needed and roles to be enacted. Collaboration between occupational therapists in clinical and academic settings benefits each participant, along with presenting challenges given the systems where they work. The purpose of this project was to delve into understanding the culture of the settings (academic and clinical) influencing a community-based research partnership. Through a mini-ethnographic approach, similarities and differences of culture emerged describing the depth of components for the collaboration between research group members. This description may lead to better understanding the unique needs of participants for collaboration in occupational therapy research. By addressing each stakeholder's needs for collaboration, an environment for research support can be promoted, and contribute to the advancement of the profession. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2014

Author dc:creator

• Bennett, Kelsey Spencer

• Academic
• Clinical
• Collaboration
• Culture
• Occupational therapy
• Professional identity
• Work, Economy and Organizations

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2014 Kelsey Spencer Bennett

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/227

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1225