Clinical practice has long been recognised as an essential part of occupational therapy education. Occupational therapy students should be given ample opportunities to study and practise the skills they need to learn under close supervision. It is essential for any clinical placement to be a planned one. This article describes how one occupational therapy department sets up one clinical placement.
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