Starting out in rural new South Wales: The experiences of new graduate occupational therapists

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 36-43

  Lee, Sarah ^a,c   Mackenzie, Lynette ^b  

^a Goulbourn Base Hospital   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^c JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

New graduates; Occupational therapy; Rural

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CAREER; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIENCE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERVIEW; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RURAL HEALTH CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SKILL; ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRE; ROLE PLAYING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STANDARD;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREER CHOICE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; HUMANS; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NEW SOUTH WALES; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE LOCATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRES; ROLE; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0038439420     PISSN: 10385282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1584.2003.00476.x     Document Type: Article

References (28)

1. Harvey D, Sandhu G, Strasser R. Unresolved healthcare issues in rural and remote Australia: Preliminary findings from a National Rural Health Unit survey. Australian Journal of Rural Health 1995; 3: 34-36.
2. Wolfenden K, Blanchard P, Probst S. Recruitment and retention: Perceptions of rural mental health workers. Australian Journal of Rural Health 1996; 4: 89-95.
3. Millsteed J. 1997 Sylvia Docker Lecture. The contribution of occupational therapy to the fabric of Australian rural and remote communities. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 1997; 44: 95-106.
4. Australian Health Ministers' Conference. National Rural Health Strategy. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service 1994.
5. Hoyal F. Retention of rural doctors. Australian Journal of Rural Health 1995; 3: 2-9.
6. Elliott-Schmidt R, Strong J. Rural occupational therapy practice. A survey of rural practice and clinical supervision in rural Queensland and northern New South Wales. Australian Journal of Rural Health 1995; 3: 122-131.
7. Bushy A, Banik D. Nurse satisfaction with work in rural hospitals. Journal of Nursing Administration 1991; 21: 35-38.
8. Huntley B. Factors influencing recruitment and retention. Why R.N's work in rural and remote hospitals. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing 1994; 12: 14-19.
9. Strasser R. Attitudes of Victorian GP's to country practice and training. Australian Family Physician 1992; 21: 808-812.
10. Kamien M. A comparison of medical student experiences in rural specialty and metropolitan teaching hospital practice. Australian Journal of Rural Health 1996; 4: 151-158.
11. Kohler E, Mayberry W. A comparison of practice issues among occupational therapists in the rural Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions. American Journal of Occupational Therapy 1993; 47: 731-737.
12. Nelson G. Shortage of therapists in the country. An undergraduate program aimed to enhance recruitment and retention of occupational therapists. Newcastle: Discipline of Occupational Therapy University of Newcastle, 1998.
13. Hodgson L. The allied health perspective. In: Craig M, ed. National Rural Health Conference: a Fair Go for Rural Health. Canberra: Department of Health, Housing and Community Services 1992, 174-179.
14. Welch M, McKenna K, Bock L. Developing a sole occupational therapy position in a rural area. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 1992; 39: 27-30.
15. Hays R, Nicols A, Wise A, Adkins P, Craig M, Mahoney M. Choosing a career in rural practice in Queensland. Australian Journal of Rural Health 1995; 3: 171-174.
16. Oliver J. Rural and remote employment amongst graduates of the Charles Sturt University occupational therapy course: Perceptions and experiences. In: Fortune T, ed. Reflections, Perceptions and Directions. Preparing for Practice in Occupational Therapy and Beyond: a Collection of Papers by Final Year Charles Sturt University Occupational Therapy Students. Albury: Charles Sturt University, 1998, 40-45.
17. Hummell J, Koelmeyer L. New graduates: perceptions of their first occupational therapy position. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 1999; 62: 351-358.
18. Parker C. The needs of newly qualified occupational therapists. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 1991; 54: 164-168.
19. Kelly B. Hospital nursing. 'It's a battle!' A follow-up study of English graduate nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing 1996; 24: 1063-1069.
20. Kelly B. Preserving moral integrity: a follow-up study with new graduate nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing 1996; 28: 1134-1145.
21. Denzin N, Lincoln Y. Handbook of Qualitative Research. London: Sage, 1994.
22. Marshall C, Rossman G. Designing Qualitative Research, 2nd edn. London: Sage 1995.
23. Sandelowski M. Qualitative analysis: What it is and how to begin. Research in Nursing and Health 1995; 18: 371-375.
24. Roberts K, Taylor B. Nursing Research Processes: an Australian Perspective. Melbourne: Nelson 1998.
25. Krefting L. Rigor in qualitative research. The assessment of trustworthiness. American Journal of Occupational Therapy 1991; 45: 214-222.
26. King S, Coman M. Managing lymphoedema in a rural and remote area as a sole therapy practitioner. Australian Journal of Rural Health 1993; 2: 9-12.
27. South Australian Health Commission, Australian Medical Association, Royal College of General Practitioners. Review of general medical practice in South Australia. 3rd Report: Country medical practice. Adelaide: South Australian Health Commission 1992.
28. Cutchin M. Community and self: Concepts for rural physician integration and retention. Social Science and Medicine 1997; 44: 1661-1674.