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dc.contributor.authorCraik, C-
dc.contributor.authorAustin, C-
dc.contributor.authorSchell, D-
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dc.date.accessioned2008-11-11T12:51:15Z-
dc.date.available2008-11-11T12:51:15Z-
dc.date.issued1999-
dc.identifier.citationThe British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 62 (5) 220-228en
dc.identifier.issn0308-0226-
dc.identifier.urihttp://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/2815-
dc.description.abstractThis study, part of the College of Occupational Therapists' Mental Health Project, surveyed occupational therapy managers in mental health to gather data about them, the services they managed and their opinions on current and future issues of importance. A questionnaire was sent to the 184 managers who it was believed worked in mental health and it achieved a 65.2% response rate. The majority of the 120 respondents were female, with Head II therapists between the ages of 31 and 40 forming the largest group. Two-thirds had additional qualifications and 71% had worked in mental health for more than 11 years. In addition to managing occupational therapy services, 86% carried a caseload or managed other services. Aspects of professional management were ranked highest in a list of tasks undertaken. Contradictions were noted in the managers' opinions on recruitment and retention of staff and the importance of staff supervision. The managers displayed commitment to the principles and philosophy of occupational therapy and a determination to demonstrate its effectiveness through research and evidence-based practice. This study contributed to the position paper on the way ahead for occupational therapy in mental health (Craik et al 1998a) and provided information for occupational therapy managers to assist them to review their role.en
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dc.publisherCollege of Occupational Therapistsen
dc.titleNational survey of occupational therapy managers in mental healthen
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