From student to therapist: follow up of a first cohort of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy students.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the perception of graduate students on their preparation for practice, at 7 months post graduation.

Method: Using an anonymous postal questionnaire, 18 respondents (58% response rate) provided data on the nature of current employment, the experience as a graduate therapist, and perceptions of their undergraduate experience in preparing them for practice.

Results: Fifty percent of the respondents were practising in a rural environment.