Professional development: clinician to academician.
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.
D002322:Career Mobility; D005178:Faculty / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education*; D011364:Professional Practice; D013663:Teaching; D000078329:Workforce