title: Through the eyes of students: ethical tensions in occupational therapy practice.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Many researchers have expressed concerns about ethical tensions in occupational therapy practice; yet little research has considered this topic from the perspective of students.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to examine the nature of ethical tensions witnessed or experienced by occupational therapy students during practice education. METHOD. A phenomenological approach was used, and in-depth interviews were conducted at a Canadian university with 25 occupational therapy students.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four major themes emerged from analysis of the data. These include systemic constraints, conflicting values, witnessing questionable behaviour, and failure to speak up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of this study raise awareness about ethical tensions in occupational therapy practice witnessed or experienced by students. Critical reflection on the findings highlights implications for professional practice and education and points to the need for further research, particularly in the area of policy and practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, Elborn College, London, Ontario, N6G 1H1. akinsell@uwo.ca
authors.forename: Elizabeth Anne
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Kinsella
authors.forename: Anna Ji-Sun
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Josephine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Appiagyei
authors.forename: Emmeline
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001519:Behavior; D003142:Communication; D003219:Confidentiality; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000941:ethics*; D010465:Perception; D013336:Students, Health Occupations