Developing a preceptorship programme for newly qualified occupational therapists: Action research

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 70, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 330-338

  Morley, Mary ^a  

^a SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action research; Critical realism; Newly qualified; Preceptorship

Indexed keywords

ACTION RESEARCH; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; JOB EXPERIENCE; JOB SATISFACTION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ATTITUDE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENT; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 34548420080     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260707000802     Document Type: Article

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