Poster Session  |   August 2016
Professional Quality of Life in Occupational Therapists: Navigating the Dual Role of Fieldwork Educator and Practitioner
Emily A. Zeman, OTD, MS, OTR/L; Linda Tickle-Degnen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Author Affiliations
  • Tufts University
Article Information
Education of OTs and OTAs / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 2016
Professional Quality of Life in Occupational Therapists: Navigating the Dual Role of Fieldwork Educator and Practitioner
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011505148p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO4123
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011505148p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO4123
Abstract

Date Presented 4/8/2016

Occupational therapy practitioners with the simultaneous role of fieldwork educator support the growth of the profession. Professional quality of life may be affected by this dual role. Those with the highest level of compassion satisfaction appear to be functioning in more roles.

Primary Author and Speaker: Emily A. Zeman

Contributing Author: Linda Tickle-Degnen