EDITORIAL

Specialist registration in occupational therapy. Is it desirable? Should it be an option?

Kathy Holland

Nat Dip OT (Vona Du Toit College of OT), B (Hons) UP, M.Ed (Tertiary Education) UN; Lecturer: Occupational Therapy, UKZN. Dean's Assistant, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Kwa Zulu Natal. Member, HPCSA Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Arts Therapy, Jan 2004 - May 2009

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References

1. Foto, M. Generalist versus Specialist Occupational Therapists. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1996. 50(10):771-774        [ Links ]

2. Hugo, Prof. Clinical Associate Training. Introduction presented during a seminar hosted by the Centre for Rural Health in co-operation with the College of Health Sciences. 2007. Cited in feedback from K Holland to the Board of Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Arts Therapy. UKZN, Durban.         [ Links ]

3. HPCSA. Medical and Dental Professions Board, Form 57 MED. HPCSA Executive Training Manual, point 1.16 page 211. HPCSA Form 19 Applications for Registration of an Additional Qualification.         [ Links ]

4. South Africa. Act No. 56 of 1974. Regulations Relating to the Specialities and Sub-specialities in Medicine and Dentistry, No.R. 590. 29 June 2001.         [ Links ]

5. Holland, K. Specialist Registration for Occupational Therapists. Official HPCSA Board correspondence. Item3l/l/9. 3 April 2007 and 1 July 2008.         [ Links ]

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7. van der Reyden, D. Comment to the OTASA on the Establishment of Specialist Registers. Invited opinion and communication, 2005.         [ Links ]

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