Mapping the future of occupational therapy education in the 21st century : review and analysis of existing competency standards for entry-level occupational therapists and their impact on occupational therapy curricula across Australia.
Report from an investigation into the Australian occupational therapy (OT) competency standards to determine their utility, relevance, appropriateness and currency, and identify the extent of revision required to align the OT competency standards with contemporary requirements. Research involved thr...
| Institutions: | University of Queensland Queensland University of Technology James Cook University |
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Australian Learning and Teaching Council
2009
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| Online Access: | /resources/DS7-614%20Occupational%20therapy%20discipline%20study%20report%20March%202009.pdf |
| Summary: | Report from an investigation into the Australian occupational therapy (OT) competency standards to determine their utility, relevance, appropriateness and currency, and identify the extent of revision required to align the OT competency standards with contemporary requirements. Research involved three aspects. Firstly, a comprehensive literature review to benchmark the OT Competency Standards with contemporary standards of practice, internationally and nationally, within and across disciplines. Secondly, an online survey directed to key representatives familiar with the document. Thirdly, a national series of focus groups to solicit perspectives from members of the professional community. Outcomes of the analyses from these tasks are presented as a final list of recommendations. The project is then considered in terms of: lessons of value to other initiatives, reflections on the state of the OT discipline, and evaluation outcomes from stakeholder feedback. [p.5, ed] |
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