title: The application of critical psychology to facilitate reflective clinical practice in orthotics/prosthetics.
abstract: The co-construction of a psychology module for a postgraduate training course in orthotics/prosthetics is socially constructed for the first time in Southern African history. This paper elucidates the integration of theory and practice in a model for the development of a professional identity as orthotist/prosthetist. In creating a context where trainees can learn to develop their practice while also enabling them to deconstruct notions of 'expert knowledge', orthotist/prosthetists move from a position of scientist-practitioner to negotiating an alternative position of reflective practitioner. In the process of co-constructing knowledge, an alternative story of teaching and learning evolves. The result is a celebration of life as it is really lived by health professionals.
authors.affiliation: Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa. groblers3@absamail.co.za
authors.forename: Ilzé
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Grobler
authors.forename: Gertina J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Van Schalkwyk
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D000674:Amputees / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000193:education*; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000523:psychology*; D011584:Psychology / Q000193:education; D013019:South Africa