Head, Brenda. Questionnaire. Brenda outlines her education and career as an occupational therapist in St. John's Newfoundland 1973 to 2012.

Brenda writes about her education and career as an occupational therapist in St.John's; new graduate at the Children's Rehabilitation Centre; 3 occupational therapists; teamwork; opportunity for growth and development; becoming director of department; moved to General Hospital in 1976 as d...

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Main Author: Manojlovich, Mary
Other Authors: Head, Brenda, Born and raised in St. John's; graduated with diploma in Occupational Therapy from University of Alberta 1973; BScOT (degree completion)University of Alberta 1982; MScOT Dalhousie 2005; worked at Childen's Rehabilitation Centre 1973-76; Glasgow School of Occupational Therapy 1976; General Hospital 1976-1985; Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education Coordinator, Dalhousie 1985-2012.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/occuptherapy/id/24
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Summary:Brenda writes about her education and career as an occupational therapist in St.John's; new graduate at the Children's Rehabilitation Centre; 3 occupational therapists; teamwork; opportunity for growth and development; becoming director of department; moved to General Hospital in 1976 as director of Occupational Therapy Department; developed acute care service at the new General Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre; developed the occupational therapy service in the newly created adult rehabilitation and geriatric centre (LA Miller Centre); became the Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education Coordinator in Newfoundland for the new school of Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie; recruited Newfoundland students to the school; grew a strong fieldwork program across the province; strong support from therapists and employers; 2 way exchange between the clinical and academic worlds; developed evidence based practice ;interprofessional teamwork; involvement in professional community and organizations; career highlights.