The influence of practice educators on occupational therapy students’ understanding of the practical applications of theoretical knowledge: A phenomenological study into student experiences of practice education

Abstract

The study highlighted practice educators role in shaping students' perceptions of theoretical knowledge use in professional reasoning. The increased recognition of practice educators on the implicit curricula creates an onus on the university sector to provide discussion and information exchanges to increase educators' opportunities to develop, update and increase their skills in describing and using theoretical knowledge to underpin practice.