2.3. Training for Occupational Therapists
’ active ESSVR cases and sharing best practice
OTs were invited to attend a two-day, manualised, face-to-face training session facilitated by expert trainers and mentors in VR. The aim of the session was to acquaint the OTs with the components of the intervention and the research process. Following their initial training, the OTs were also encouraged to attend monthly, hour-long mentoring sessions to receive ongoing mentoring support from an OT with expertise in VR. The aim of mentoring was to support the OTs to deliver the intervention with fidelity and to foster peer support through discussion of the OTs’ active ESSVR cases and sharing best practice. OTs were encouraged to contact their mentor outside of group mentoring if further support was needed. OTs attended a one-day, in-person, refresher training session six months after their initial training session.