Examining the Educational and Professional Learning Contexts where Occupational Therapy Practitioners Gained Competencies for Intraprofessional Collaboration

Pitonyak, Jennifer S; Corsilles-Sy, Cecille; Diamant, Rachel; James, Anne Birge

doi:10.26681/jote.2020.040413

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“…While there has been increased attention for the need to enhance intraprofessional competencies in the educational setting, prior to work-entry, textbooks and educational institutions are generally inadequate at meeting these needs (Diamant et al, 2018). A survey of 465 practicing OTs and OTAs described the work environment as the primary setting where intraprofessional competencies develop; as opposed to fieldwork, OT education, or continuing educational opportunities (Pitonyak, Corsilles-Sy, Diamant, & James, 2020).…”

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Using Occupational Therapy Assistant Perspectives to Teach Occupational Therapy Supervisory Roles and Expectations

Damiao¹,

Cavaliere²,

Carroll³

et al. 2022

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Occupational therapy assistant (OTA) supervision is an expected skill and role of entry-level occupational therapists (OTRs). The purpose of this convergent mixed-methods study is to provide occupational therapy students (OTSs) with an interactive and collaborative educational opportunity, using an OTA-perspective panel discussion to improve the learning of effective supervision and role delineation. Participants consisted of OTSs (n = 11) in a graduate master’s program and a panel of OTAs (n = 10). All participants were provided with a standard lecture on the topic of supervision, followed by a pre-test survey. Then, they participated in a guided panel discussion followed by a post-test survey. Results suggest that an OTA-perspective panel discussion can enhance the learning of supervisory roles and expectations to OTSs, beyond what was provided in the standard lecture (p = 0.007). Further data was gathered of all participants consisting of qualitative perspectives. Thematic analysis resulted in enhanced learning of role-delineation, professional perspectives, and supervisory experiences. The results of this study suggest that occupational therapy programs would benefit from similar OTA-led perspective discussions to enhance OTSs understanding of skills needed to be effective supervisors as entry-level occupational therapists.

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confidence: 99%