Date of Award
12-1990
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Dr. Barbara Rider
Second Advisor
Dr. Claire Callan
Third Advisor
Dr. Dean Tyndall
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This study compared professional values and goals of three levels of occupational therapy students: (1) seniors in baccalaureate programs (n = 337), (2) students in professional master's programs (n = 95), and (3) students in post-professional master's programs (n = 62). Demographic characteristics and factors influencing career choice were also examined.
Significant differences were found among the three student groups for three professional goals: (1) contributing to theory, (2) doing research, and (3) educating occupational therapy students, and four professional values: (1) intellectual stimulation, (2) exciting life, (3) comfortable life, and (4) helpfulness. The demographic differences among the three student groups that were most pronounced were parents' educational background, continuing education, and elementary and secondary school achievement.
Implications for career counseling, recruitment, increased manpower, decreased shortage of occupational therapists, decreased attrition, and future curriculum planning were generated from the results.
Recommended Citation
Danka, Margaret A., "Differences in Values and Goals of Occupational Therapy Students" (1990). Masters Theses. 1052.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1052
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