New program pairs rookie OTs with seasoned pros to ease career jitters
NCT ID NCT07173283
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a structured peer mentorship program called MenTOras for newly graduated occupational therapists in Spain. Over three months, 40 new therapists are paired with experienced mentors for at least six sessions. Researchers will measure changes in professional confidence, sense of belonging, and emotional well-being using surveys and interviews.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Peer mentorship program (structured sessions over 3 months)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a model to support new occupational therapists during their early career transition, reducing feelings of isolation and boosting confidence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants in one region of Spain. Results may not apply to other professions or locations, and the program may not show clear benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria (Mentees - Recently graduated occupational therapists): * Completed a degree in Occupational Therapy within the past 2 years. * May or may not be currently employed in the profession. * Registered member of the Aragon Professional Association of Occupational Therapists (COPTOA). Inclusion Criteria (Mentors - Experienced occupational therapists): * Minimum of 5 years of clinical or community-based practice in occupational therapy. * Actively practicing at the time of enrollment. * Registered member of COPTOA. Exclusion Criteria (applies to both groups unless otherwise specified): * For mentors: occupational therapists who are no longer actively practicing. * For all participants: current involvement in another mentorship program or structured training initiative with overlapping objectives.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Colegio Profesional de Terapeutas Ocupacionales de Aragón (COPTOA)
RECRUITINGZaragoza, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain