Published October 14, 2022 | Version v1
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Delivering a National virtual knowledge sharing series in a changing practice landscape

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Description

This was an oral presentation delivered at the ENOTHE Annual General Meeting based on the following abstract.

Introduction

Shifting to occupation and rights focused practices in the context of multiple service delivery transitions and an increasing recognition of the diverse and situated needs of families is challenging for Occupational Therapists working in Ireland (Moore & Lynch, 2018; O’Connor et al, 2021). Online communities of practice show promise in harnessing existing capabilities and addressing geographical, economic, and professional isolation barriers and difficulties integrating evidence informed knowledge  (Barry et al, 2017;Pyrko et al, 2019).

Methods

A knowledge sharing, and integration webinar series was designed and implemented over 12 months, leveraging technology and knowledge within the academic and practice community to respond to the need for accessible, affordable, evidence- informed, reflective practice opportunities. An evaluation will be completed using online survey methods guided by the value creation framework (Wenger & Traynor, 2015).

Results

Descriptive analysis of attendance and survey results will provide information regarding practitioner engagement and perceived outcomes in relation to: practice knowledge translation and belonging to a sustainable practice community. Findings on the effectiveness of using an online platform will also be described.

Conclusion

The creation of welcoming, sustainable, and reflexive communities of practitioners supports understandings of the relational dimensions of practice learning to inform transformative practices.

 

 

Notes

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