Innovating the Occupational Therapy Education Model
A Transformative Narrative Approach
Published on 20. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
979-8-8233-8116-1 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook supports an innovative curriculum for the education of occupational therapists, through the lens of the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). The text draws from diverse media such as film and poetry to integrate narrative and compassion into occupational therapy education. It champions narrative medicine and uses a "train the trainer" methodology, providing educators with a holistic and engaging teaching framework.
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Rondalyn Whitney is a retired professor and former chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy Quinnipiac University. She held the inaugural role of Director of Faculty Scholarship and Development at West Virginia University. Her contributions to families and children have received national recognition, including induction into the Roster of Fellows (FAOTA). She is a prolific author and a nationally funded researcher. Dr. Whitney holds a Ph.D. in international health science from TUI International, a master's degree in occupational therapy from the Samuel Merritt College, and a certificate in Narrative Medicine from Columbia.