Research Article

“Surthriving” Hand Rehabilitation: Proposing Interventions to Support Novice Occupational Therapists Working in Underserved Contexts

Table 1

Profile of the occupational therapist participants.

PseudonymLocation (level of healthcare facility, urban/rural setting, province)No. hand-injured patients seen monthly

1Illusionless OptimistDistrict hospital, rural, Eastern Cape25
2Dedicatedly Winging-itPrimary clinic, rural, KwaZulu Natal30
3Eager & WillingPrimary clinic, periurban, Gauteng8
4The Bad GradRegional hospital, urban, Gauteng100
5Tired & TryingDistrict hospital, rural, Eastern Cape40
6Anxi-cited OutsiderRegional hospital, rural, Mpumalanga32
7Find-a-way OTRegional, rural, Limpopo32
8Solo Worker BeePrimary clinic, urban, Gauteng40
9The Growing TherapistDistrict hopistal, rural, Mpumalanga20

On orthopaedic rotation.