PRACTICAL SKILLS OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS ASSESSED BY THEIR MENTOR’S STANDARDS

The aim of the present study is to assess the professional skills of the Medical Rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy students at the Practical skills training care facilities of the Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University. The study involved 10 mentors and 53 medical specialists from the Practical skills training care facilities for the period 2017-2018. The majority of mentors and specialists included in the study assigned a very good (30%) and good (52.3%) grade of the trainees as regards the mastery of kinesiotherapy forms and methods and their application when treating real patients. Over 80% of the students were found to have a good command of specialized kinesiotherapy techniques and methods and of natural and preformed physical factors and were observed to actively participate in the training of patients in ADLs (Activities of day living).

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Wheelchair skills training for occupational therapy students: comparison of university-course versus “boot-camp” approaches

Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology ◽

10.1080/17483107.2018.1486468 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. 595-601 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Paula W. Rushton ◽

Geneviève Daoust

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Skills Training ◽

Boot Camp ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

University Course

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A New Tool for Assessment of Professional Skills of Occupational Therapy Students

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9101243 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 1243

Author(s):

Dulce Romero-Ayuso ◽

Araceli Ortiz-Rubio ◽

Paz Moreno-Ramírez ◽

Lydia Martín-Martín ◽

José Matías Triviño-Juárez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Clinical Skills ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Practical Training ◽

Training Methods ◽

Professional Skills ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

New Instrument ◽

The University

The assessment of the acquisition of professional skills is an essential process in occupational therapy students. Until now, there has been no standardized and validated instrument for evaluating these skills in Spanish occupational therapy students. This study reports the development and testing of the psychometric properties of the professional skills in students of occupational therapy during their practical training. Methods: A new instrument was developed to assess the professional skills of occupational therapy students, called CPTO. A total of 69 occupational therapists participated in evaluating 295 occupational therapy students from the University of Granada, between the 2018 and 2021 academic years. Results: Of a total of 79 items, the factor analysis yielded a final solution of 33 items, which explains 70.22% of the variance with the following three dimensions: (1) self-appraisal and professional responsibility (α = 0.951); (2) communication skills and delivering intervention (α = 0.944); and (3) clinical reasoning for assessing and planning the intervention (α = 0.947). The instrument allows students with low, medium, high and excellent clinical skills to be differentiated according to the cutting points established by the quartiles. Conclusion: the instrument has good psychometric properties, and is a useful tool to assess professional competencies in occupational therapy students during their practice placement education.

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The Impact of Counselling Skills Training on the Interpersonal Skills of Undergraduate Occupational Therapy Students

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/030802269706000904 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 60 (9) ◽

pp. 395-400

Author(s):

Bridget Jeffery ◽

Carolyn Hicks

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Interpersonal Skills ◽

Skills Training ◽

First Year ◽

Health Care Professions ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

Interpersonal Performance ◽

Training Courses ◽

The Impact

A considerable emphasis has been placed on the role of social and communication skills within the health care professions. As a result, many pre-registration education and training courses now include counselling skills modules, on the basis that these will ultimately enhance a range of interpersonal skills within clinical practice. In order to test this assumption, a study was carried out to assess whether completion of counselling skills assignments had an impact upon a range of interpersonal skills in occupational therapy. Using 36 first-year undergraduate occupational therapy students, the study investigated two related hypotheses. The first hypothesis compared the interpersonal skills performance on placement between those students who had completed the counselling skins assignment and those students who had completed an alternative. An unrelated t-test produced a non-significant result (t = 1.386, df = 34, p>0.05), which suggested that undertaking a counselling skills assignment had no effect on social skills. The second hypothesis was concerned with the relationship between interpersonal performance and the grade obtained for the counselling assignment. A Pearson's product moment correlation was carried out which also produced a non-significant result (r = 0.008, df = 34, p>0.05). This suggested that no relationship existed between performance on the counselling skills module and interpersonal skills in the clinical domain. These results challenge existing assumptions about the value of including counselling skills modules within pre-registration occupational therapy courses, and highlight the need to seek more effective alternatives for enhancing essential interpersonal skills.

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Wheelchair skills training program for clinicians: a randomized controlled trial with occupational therapy students

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1016/j.apmr.2003.10.019 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 85 (7) ◽

pp. 1160-1167 ◽

Cited By ~ 55

Author(s):

Anna L Coolen ◽

R.Lee Kirby ◽

Jennifer Landry ◽

Angela H MacPhee ◽

Debbie Dupuis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Training Program ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Skills Training ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Occupational Therapy Students

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Evolution of professional identity in Iranian occupational therapy students and new graduates: A comparative study

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/03080226211017752 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 030802262110177

Author(s):

Seyed Alireza Derakhshanrad ◽

Emily F Piven ◽

Bahareh Zeynalzadeh Ghoochani

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Professional Identity ◽

Identity Formation ◽

Qualitative Inquiry ◽

Professional Attitudes ◽

Future Career ◽

New Graduates ◽

Professional Attitude ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

Over Time

Introduction The development of professional attitude evolves over time and contributes to the formation of professional identity. This study tracked formation of professional identity by comparing professional attitudes of three cohorts: new graduates, final-year, and first-year students of occupational therapy. Method The online survey, including a 5-point Likert scale 17-item questionnaire and one qualitative inquiry using an incomplete statement, revealed the perception and future career prospects of 144 novice practitioners and students of occupational therapy. Written statements were compared to each other to provide insight about the participants’ perspectives during the three time periods. Findings One-way ANOVA indicated that there were significant differences in professional attitudes among the three cohorts (F (2, 141) = 14.32, p < 0.0001), demonstrating a downward trend in professional identity formation. The comparison analysis of statements confirmed the quantitative results and highlighted an issue of negative professional identity through indicating great concerns over the future career prospects. Conclusion Despite increased awareness of occupational therapy over time, these participants seemed to have had trouble developing a sound sense of professional identity. Possible sources and solutions for this issue were discussed, to better facilitate a clear sense of professional identity in occupational therapy students and practitioners.

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Students’ perceptions of an in-house developed pharmacy serious game for professional skills training

BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning ◽

10.1136/bmjstel-2019-000547 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (5) ◽

pp. 293-296

Author(s):

Kevin Yi-Lwern Yap ◽

Shawn Ignatius Boon Heng Tan ◽

Kai Zhen Yap ◽

John Yin Gwee Yap

Keyword(s):

Student Learning ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Skills Training ◽

Role Playing ◽

Clinical Practices ◽

Professional Skills ◽

Role Playing Game ◽

Game Engagement ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire ◽

Enhance Student Learning

BackgroundAn in-house three-dimensional (3D) multiplayer online role-playing game was developed for professional skills training of pharmacy students. Students play the game in a post-apocalyptic world to save humankind from zombies. They solve virtual patient encounters through visual and motion-capture technologies. Their gaming perceptions and experiences were investigated.MethodA self-administered questionnaire obtained participants’ demographics, gaming interests, perceptions of game effectiveness, preferences on gaming elements and gameplay experience through the Game Engagement Questionnaire (GEQ). Pre-gameplay and post-gameplay assessments were tracked to assess student learning. Descriptive statistics and paired sample t-tests were used for analysis.ResultsFifty-five students were recruited. Two-thirds of the gameplay group (67.9%) liked the post-apocalyptic fantasy settings and heroic storyline (66.0%). Three quarters liked the modern setting (73.1%), authentic plots (73.5%) and plot animations (72.3%). Participants felt the game was effective in training health communication and patient history-taking skills (81.8%). Participants’ test scores for counselling increased from 66.1%±7.6% (pre-gameplay) to 70.3%±8.0% (post-gameplay, p=0.004). The highest scoring GEQ dimension was sensory and imaginative immersion (2.92±0.74).ConclusionStudents found the game useful for pharmacy professional skills training. With proper implementation, this game can become a useful tool to enhance student learning and gear them towards clinical practices.

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The effectiveness of a combination of Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training in people with schizophrenia: A rater-blinded randomized controlled trial

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/03080226211022953 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 030802262110229

Author(s):

Selma Ercan Doğu ◽

Hülya Kayıhan ◽

Ahmet Kokurcan ◽

Sibel Örsel

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Social Participation ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Training Group ◽

Skills Training ◽

Occupational Performance ◽

The Social ◽

Skills Training Group

Introduction This study aimed to assess the impact of a holistic combination of Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training on occupational performance, social participation, and clinical symptoms in people with schizophrenia. Method 60 people with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to two groups. One group received standardized Social Skills Training once a week for a total of 10 sessions, while the other group received a combination of Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training once a week for a total of 16 sessions. Results A greater increase was determined in the scores of COPM total performance/satisfaction and the Community Integration Questionnaire in the Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training group. Furthermore, these achievements were sustained in the Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training group compared to the Social Skills Training group at the 6-month follow-up. Conclusion The clients received the combination of Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training showed a better improvement compared to the Social Skills Training group in terms of occupational performance, social participation, and severity of clinical symptoms. The use of Occupational Therapy in a holistic approach in psychosocial rehabilitation of people with schizophrenia can increase their functionality and social participation. Further studies are needed to assess long-term effects of Occupational Therapy in schizophrenia.

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Positive Psychology for Mental Wellbeing of UK Therapeutic Students: Relationships with Engagement, Motivation, Resilience and Self-Compassion

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction ◽

10.1007/s11469-020-00466-y ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yasuhiro Kotera ◽

Pauline Green ◽

David Sheffield

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Positive Psychology ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Psychological Constructs ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

Self Compassion ◽

The Relationship

AbstractThis study aimed to examine the relationships between mental wellbeing and positive psychological constructs in therapeutic students (psychotherapy and occupational therapy students). The number of therapeutic students has increased recently; however, they suffer from poor mental health, which may be improved by potentiating their positive psychological constructs, bypassing mental health shame. Therapeutic students (n = 145) completed measures regarding positive psychological constructs, namely mental wellbeing, engagement, motivation, resilience, and self-compassion. Resilience and self-compassion predicted mental wellbeing, explaining a large effect. Self-compassion partially mediated the relationship between resilience and mental wellbeing. This study highlights the importance of positive psychological constructs, especially resilience and self-compassion, for mental wellbeing of therapeutic students.

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A Q-method approach to perceptions of professional reasoning in occupational therapy undergraduates

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-021-02710-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Luis-Javier Márquez-Álvarez ◽

José-Ignacio Calvo-Arenillas ◽

Estíbaliz Jiménez-Arberas ◽

Miguel-Ángel Talavera-Valverde ◽

Ana-Isabel Souto-Gómez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Q Methodology ◽

Subjective Experience ◽

Learning Assessment ◽

Probabilistic Sampling ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

Undergraduate University Students ◽

Firm Basis ◽

Methods Of Learning ◽

Number Of Citations

Abstract Background Professional reasoning provides a firm basis for the development of teaching and assessment strategies to support the acquisition of skills by healthcare students. Nevertheless, occupational therapy educators should use diverse methods of learning assessment to examine student learning outcomes more fully with an evaluation that supports the overall complexity of the process, particularly learners’ subjective experience. The aim of this article is to identify the range of perspectives among occupational therapy undergraduates regarding terms or concepts that are key for improving their professional reasoning. Methods Q-methodology was used to address the aim of the study. A concourse relating to a series of ideas, phrases, terminology, and concepts associated with various studies on professional reasoning in occupational therapy, specifically on students in this field, was generated. The terms that had the clearest evidence, the most relevance or the greatest number of citations in the literature were collected (n = 37). The P-set was assembled by non-probabilistic sampling for convenience. It comprised undergraduate university students in occupational therapy. Factor analysis was conducted using Ken-Q Analysis v.1.0.6, reducing the number of Q-sets to smaller groups of factors representing a common perspective. Results Through statistical analysis of the Q-sorts of 37 occupational therapy students, 8 default factors were identified. The four factors in accordance with the selection criteria were rotated by varimax rotation to identify variables that could be grouped together. Each viewpoint was interpreted, discussed and liked to different aspects of professional reasoning in occupational therapy. Conclusions The observed perceptions were linked to the various aspects of professional reasoning that have been widely discussed in the occupational therapy literature. For most of the students, there was a strong correspondence between the narrative, interactive and conditional aspects of the various components.

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