The Relationship of Academic Degree and Years in Practice to Occupational Therapists' Perceptions of the Status of the Profession and Educational Preparation.

Fleming, Maureen Hayes; Piedmont, Ralph L.

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ERIC Number: EJ384942

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Relationship of Academic Degree and Years in Practice to Occupational Therapists' Perceptions of the Status of the Profession and Educational Preparation.

Fleming, Maureen Hayes; Piedmont, Ralph L.

Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, v9 n2 p101-13 Mar-Apr 1989

Survey respondents (811 of 2,000 therapists) think that the status of occupational therapy should be improved and that the education of occupational therapists should change. This article discusses differences in perceptions of the profession and its educational system according to academic degree held and years in practice. (JOW)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Educational Attainment, Employment Level, Higher Education, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy, Professional Education, Professional Recognition

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Language: English

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