title: Novice occupational therapists' perceptions of readiness to undertake fieldwork supervision.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study investigated new graduate occupational therapists' perceived readiness for the fieldwork supervisor role at a metropolitan Melbourne Hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from four in-depth individual interviews and a focus group conducted with seven Grade 1 occupational therapists were analysed thematically. An iterative process was used to develop themes from the categories of data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The new graduate occupational therapists' perceived readiness for supervising students was strongly influenced by a sense of still learning themselves. High expectations were expressed of the supervisory role. Active support and supervision from the workplace and the university are seen as necessary.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A deeper understanding of the supervisory role and associated skills required for new graduate therapists is needed. Support from senior colleagues and workshops conducted by the university to up-skill the therapists are recommended.
authors.affiliation: School of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kennedy-Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010465:Perception; D036301:Qualitative Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012647:Self-Assessment; D014739:Victoria; D055815:Young Adult