The Kawa Model: A Self-Reflection Tool for Occupational Therapy Student Development in Practice Placements in Australia

Table 5

Theme 2: personal and professional skill development.

Theme	Subthemes	Quote
Personal and professional development	Understanding the model	2.1 “Using it personally first, it does help you consolidate your understanding of the theory underlining it. So, if it was to be used in sequential order, I think definitely using it personally and then with clients” Amelia
	Identify personal growth areas	2.2 “It can help you hone-in because you are now looking at a smaller area of your life, and so, you have to identify all the boulders and that assists to help you in that specific area.” Ella
	Develop goals	2.3 “I’m not very good at goal planning in general, but the Kawa for me, helped me goal plan in what I would kind of be aware of in my practice on the placement, because knowing my weakness, I knew what I wanted to work on through the placement to try and improve myself. So, in that aspect, it was really helpful for planning around that for my goals with the placement.” Kylie