title: Professional development: clinician to academician.
abstract: Drawing on literature from other professions, this paper identifies factors that occupational therapists should consider when making the transition from clinician to academician. It describes the following four stages of a professional career: apprentice, colleague, mentor, and sponsor. Five academic stages of faculty development are also presented. In addition, the work life of a faculty member is delineated.
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D005178:Faculty / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education*; D011364:Professional Practice; D013663:Teaching; D000078329:Workforce