Benefits: A deeper quality of patient care Maintaining up-to-date knowledge Requirements: State Continuing Education, National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBOT) Exam Issues: Changing healthcare system Diversity within therapeutic medicine Life-long learning for Healthcare Professionals

Benefits Work-based learning bridges the gap between theory and practice Encourages critical thinking Allows for future expansion of curriculums Provides motivation for learning Balances professional and academic requirements

Benefits 1. Personal reflection Problem solving skills Outcomes of workplace learning include: Patient safety Professional competence

Study of Inter-professional Education 1.Similar fields of healthcare combined instruction to create a varied learning environment 2.Diagnostic Radiology, Occupational Therapy, and Physiotherapy 3.More effective communication 4.Reduced stereotypes between professional groups 5.Increased appreciation of diversity 1.Similar fields of healthcare combined instruction to create a varied learning environment 2.Diagnostic Radiology, Occupational Therapy, and Physiotherapy 3.More effective communication 4.Reduced stereotypes between professional groups 5.Increased appreciation of diversity

General Requirements People transferring from out of state are required to have 30 Cu's to be eligible for the state exam All applicants have to pass the National Board of Occupational Therapy exam (NBOT), in order to sit for individual licensing in different states 40 states require licensing of OTA’s The Oregon state board licenses every two years. The next renewal for licensing will be due May 1, 2012

OTA Requirements 1.State Level Continuing Education Credits (CE’s) 30 CE's every two years following After initial graduation, only 15 CE's are required during the first two years after passing licensing CE credits in pain management are due within two years or the next licensing period, whichever is longest

Qualifications for Licensing 1.You must… Be at least 18 years of age Have successfully completed a program for occupational therapy assistants recognized by the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board. Pass the NBOT Successfully complete two months of supervised fieldwork. Comply with continuing education requirements

Constraints to lifelong learning Logistical constraints: timetabling, numbers of students Internal constraints: funding, timing External constraints: government policy, legislation of professional bodies Personal constraints: funding, timing, family obligations, location, varying levels motivation, thinking styles, etc. Logistical constraints: timetabling, numbers of students Internal constraints: funding, timing External constraints: government policy, legislation of professional bodies Personal constraints: funding, timing, family obligations, location, varying levels motivation, thinking styles, etc.

Diversity Issues 1.Disconnect with fellow coworkers and patients 2.Decline in patients' happiness and care 3.Decreased professionalism 1.Disconnect with fellow coworkers and patients 2.Decline in patients' happiness and care 3.Decreased professionalism Lack of understanding about diversity can lead to:

Bibliography 1.Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (2009) #56, Pg: Journal of Perioperative Practice. July 2010 pg Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (2009) #56, Pg: Journal of Perioperative Practice. July 2010 pg