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dc.contributor.authorAiton, Joy
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-13T23:28:17Z
dc.date.available2023-03-13T23:28:17Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10652/5872
dc.description.abstractThis study focused on "What are the experiences of new graduate occupational therapists working in rural practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand?" The research question was chosen to begin to address the lack of specific information regarding current experiences of new graduate occupational therapists working amid health reforms, varied service provision requirements and increased pressure to address inequities. Utilising a qualitative methodology and an interpretive descriptive approach, six participants were included in this study. Semi-structured interviews provided the raw data on which the findings were thematically analysed. The diversity and complexity of the role of a rural practitioner was a common theme which was discussed in the context of working in bicultural Aotearoa. The importance of being able to bounce ideas around in addition to formal support and supervision was another key theme. The process of recruitment and retention in hard to staff rural areas was also discussed alongside the need for resilience when working as a new graduate in rural practice. Although the sample size was small, there were both expected and unexpected outcomes. The generalist versus specialist debates continues alongside issues of role blurring and professional identity. Having opportunities to bounce ideas around was significant in addition to the importance of belonging and connection especially when subjected to significant change. Further research is indicated into the impacts of interprofessional education, interprofessional practice, rural generalism from an allied health perspective and support and supervision structures for new graduates in rural practice.en_NZ
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/*
dc.subjectNew Zealanden_NZ
dc.subjectruralen_NZ
dc.subjectoccupational therapistsen_NZ
dc.subjectnew graduatesen_NZ
dc.subjectexperienceen_NZ
dc.subjectsupporten_NZ
dc.subjectAotearoaen_NZ
dc.titleA study of the experiences of new graduate occupational therapists employed in rural practice in Aotearoa, New Zealanden_NZ
dc.typeMasters Thesisen_NZ
dc.rights.holderAuthoren_NZ
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Occupational Therapyen_NZ
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorOtago Polytechnicen_NZ
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.34074/thes.5872
dc.subject.marsden420104 Occupational therapyen_NZ
dc.subject.marsden420321 Rural and remote health servicesen_NZ
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationAiton, J. (2022). A study of the experiences of new graduate occupational therapists employed in rural practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand. (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Occupational Therapy). Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. https://doi.org/10.34074/thes.5872en
unitec.pages152en_NZ
unitec.institutionOtago Polytechnicen_NZ
dc.contributor.affiliationOtago Polytechnic, Te Pūkengaen_NZ
dc.contributor.affiliationTe Pūkengaen_NZ
unitec.publication.placeNew Zealanden_NZ
unitec.advisor.principalGriffiths, Sian
unitec.advisor.associatedRobinson, Rita
unitec.institution.studyareaOccupational Therapyen_NZ
dc.contributor.urihttps://online.op.ac.nz/industry-and-research/research/expertise/search/en_NZ


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