The Contribution of Technology to the Development and Sustainability of an Occupational Therapy Community of Learners in Doctoral Education

Authors

Susan Toth-Cohen, PhD, OTR/L, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Mary Gozza-Cohen, PhD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Sandra Schefkind, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

10-27-2017

Keywords

poster, poster presentation, occupational therapy, clinical doctorate, education, learning community

Comments

Presented at the AOTA Education Summit

Abstract

This case study describes the pivotal role of technology in developing a community of practice (COP) designed for post professional occupational therapists that enabled doctoral students, alumni and faculty to share information and insights about topics, initiatives and research critical to the Occupational Therapy field. The COP evolved through ongoing development of the post-professional occupational therapy doctorate (PPOTD) program at Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

The conceptual foundation for the COP moved beyond an initial focus on course delivery to an emphasis on development, implementation, and sustainability of a vibrant learning community. Transformation of the COP was greatly facilitated through the evolution of technology that supports the online and on-campus meetings of participants. The COP became a vibrant learning community through the linkage of its conceptual foundation with the affordances of available technologies.

Recommended Citation

Toth-Cohen, PhD, OTR/L, Susan; Gozza-Cohen, PhD, Mary; and Schefkind, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Sandra, "The Contribution of Technology to the Development and Sustainability of an Occupational Therapy Community of Learners in Doctoral Education" (2017). Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations. Paper 44.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otpresentations/44

Language

English