This study is based on a series of oral history interviews with occupational therapists who were either students or tutors at the Dorset House School of Occupational Therapy between 1956 and 1980. The research period saw occupational therapy change its focus from the teaching of arts and crafts to long-stay hospital patients to enabling people to live independent lives. During the transition period, many newly-qualified occupational therapists lacked confidence about their role and questioned the relevance of their training. The study analyses the experiences of the Dorset House alumni and the issues they faced.
Freebody, Jane
Supervisors: Ernst, W
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Year: 2016
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