Preparing Students for Change: An Advisement Seminar Informed by Tolman and Kremling's Integrated Model of Student Resistance.

Graduate students entering entry-level occupational therapy programs are confronted by new ways of learning and interacting for which they may be ill-prepared. Confronted with the need to change their approach to learning, students may become frustrated and lose motivation, resulting in resistance. This article describes a pilot first term group advisement seminar, informed by Tolman and Kremling. Integrated Model of Student Resistance (IMSR), and designed to prepare students for these necessary changes. The article describes topics addressed, strategies implemented, and insights and reflections on the process and outcomes of participation in the seminar.

Instructional insights: continuing professional education to enhance therapeutic relationships in occupational therapy.

Occupational therapists view the quality of their relationships with clients as an important factor in client outcomes but may feel ill prepared to use themselves as therapeutic agents. This column offers suggestions for providing professional education to support practitioners in reflecting on their relationships with clients and developing new perspectives on their interactions with clients during the occupational therapy process.