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Title: The Re-Design of Level I Fieldwork to Foster Professional Competence and Career Adaptability
Language: English
Authors: Cara A. Lekovitch, Ann Marsico, Ketki Raina
Source: Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. 2025 9(3).
Availability: Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475. e-mail: jote@eku.edu; Web site: https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 27
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Competence, Vocational Adjustment, Field Experience Programs, Allied Health Occupations Education, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Experience, Program Design, Doctoral Students, Program Effectiveness
ISSN: 2573-1378
Abstract: Professional competence and career adaptability are essential for preparing students to meet modern healthcare demands. However, there is a paucity of evidence to guide teaching and learning of these constructs in the context of Level I fieldwork (FW). This paper details a Level I FW program re-design using a professional competence framework to foster adaptability. The re-design's impact was assessed through student surveys before and after their participation (n = 53) compared to a historical cohort one-year senior (n = 60) using the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale -- Short Form. Significant improvements were found in total and concern, curiosity, and confidence subscale scores for the re-design cohort with no significant differences between cohorts. Effect sizes were small for total scores and curiosity and confidence subscales, and medium for the control subscale. Findings emphasize the re-design's role in enhancing competence and readiness for Level II FW. This study contributes to the need for a growing body of evidence in the scholarship of teaching and learning related to fieldwork education in occupational therapy curricula.
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