Mu Keli, Coppard Brenda M, Bracciano Alfred, Doll Joy, Matthews Amy
Keli Mu is Associate Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.
Occup Ther Health Care. 2010 Jan;24(1):74-85. doi: 10.3109/07380570903329628.
ABSTRACT The Centennial Vision of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has called for occupational therapy to be globally connected. Students can gain cultural competency, clinical reasoning, and leadership from attending didactic coursework and participating in discussions and clinical simulations. Immersing oneself in international settings, however, tends to have a greater impact on learning. The authors describe the outcomes of two international outreach programs: China Honors Immersion Program (CHIP) and Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC). The outcomes of these programs indicate that students believe that such international experiences greatly affect their development, both professionally and personally. Implications of the program outcomes to current professional education are discussed. Future research directions are also proposed.
摘要 美国职业治疗协会（AOTA）的百年愿景呼吁职业治疗实现全球互联。学生可以通过参加理论课程学习、参与讨论和临床模拟来获得文化能力、临床推理能力和领导力。然而，置身于国际环境往往对学习有更大的影响。作者描述了两个国际外展项目的成果：中国荣誉沉浸式项目（CHIP）和拉丁美洲关怀协会（ILAC）。这些项目的成果表明，学生们认为此类国际经历对他们的职业和个人发展都有极大影响。文中讨论了项目成果对当前专业教育的启示。还提出了未来的研究方向。
