Primary purpose of Pilot Study
Transcript of Primary purpose of Pilot Study
An Introduction to Understanding the OT and OTA
Fieldwork Performance Evaluations
(FWPEs)
Karen Atler, MS, OTR Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Roberta Wimmer, OTR/L Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
2003 The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. www.AOTA.org
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Task Force Members Carole Dennis, PhD, OTR
Ithaca College, New York Carole Hays, MA, OTR
Springfield Hospital Center, Maryland Becky Robler, MEd, OTR
Pueblo Community College, Colorado Karen Atler, MS, OTR, Co-Chairperson
Colorado State University Roberta Wimmer, OTR, Co-Chairperson
Pacific University, Oregon
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Objectives Describe the
Entry-level practice competencies for OT and OTA students
Purpose, format, content, and scoring of the companion evaluation forms
New concepts and terminology used in the FWPE from the OT Practice Framework
Begin to score items on the FWPE
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Task Force’s Charge Revise/develop evaluation tools to measure
assistant and professional Level II fieldwork student performance.
Expectations Conduct review of literature across disciplines Synthesize feedback on current AOTA FWE/OT
forms Incorporate 1997 NBCOT Practice Analysis results Address identified desired characteristics
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Desired Characteristics Companion documents for assistant
and professional level that Measure entry-level competence Focus on occupation-based practice Reflect current and future practice Can be used in a variety of settings Provide feedback to students Can be easily used in a timely manner
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NBCOT Practice Analysis 1997
What OTs & OTAs Do
Determining needs/priorities for interventions
Identifying/designing interventions
Implementing interventions Reporting/evaluating
intervention effectiveness Providing OT services for
populations Managing delivery of OT
services Advancing effectiveness of
the OT profession
What OTs & OTAs Need To Know
Human development and performance
Principles/strategies in the identification/evaluation of strengths and needs
Principles/strategies in intervention/treatment planning
Principles/strategies inintervention
Nature of occupation and occupational performance
Service management Responsibilities as a professional
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Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy Identifies minimum standards Identifies key performance areas for the
OT and OTA Professional standing and responsibility Referral Screening Evaluation Intervention plan Intervention Transition services Discontinuation
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ACOTE: Minimum Standards and Outcomes
OT Be a generalist Achieve entry-level
competence Articulate, apply, and justify
occupation interventions Supervise and collaborate
with the OTA Keep current with best
practice Uphold the ethics, values,
and attitudes of the profession
Be an effective consumer of research and knowledge
OTA Be a generalist Achieve entry-level
competence Work under the
supervision of and in cooperation with the OT
Articulate, apply, and justify interventions related to occupation
Keep current with best practice
Uphold the ethics, values, and attitudes of the profession
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Goal of Level II Fieldwork Education for the OT and OTA Student Develop competent, entry-level
generalists Include an in-depth experience in
delivering occupational therapy services
Be designed to promote reasoning, enable ethical practice, and develop professionalism
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The Process Began with OTA evaluation Reviewed by experienced panel Submitted to COE Made revisions Completed pilot studies (2 OTA, 1
OT)
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Design and Analysis of Pilot Studies: The Rasch Measurement Model
less able Student Ability more able
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Results of Pilot Studies Good representation in pilot samples Students and educators preferred new form Good scale and response validity Inaccurate use of scale
Rating Scale Usage in Pilot Studies II and III
4 = Exceeds Standards3 = Meets Standards2 = Needs Improvement 1 = Unsatisfactory Rating Scale Descriptors
29345356131000
% Usage OTA% Usage OT
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The FWPEs for OT and OTA Students Companion documents Terminology Content layout Purpose Design Rating scale Scoring system
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FWPEs OT and OTACompanion Documents Focus
The occupational therapy process The clinical reasoning process Roles and responsibilities of the OT and OTA
Structure Collaborative process—student and FW
educator Same layout Same rating/scoring system
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Terminology of the FWPEs Reflects
Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy and ACOTE Education Standards
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework The glossary
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Content Layout of FWPEs Summary Sheet Overview/instructions Organization of items Space for comments—midterm and
final Performance Rating Summary
Sheet
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Content of OT and OTA Evaluations
OTA Fundamentals of practice (3) Basic tenets (3) Evaluation/screening (5) Intervention (6)
Communication (2) Professional behavior (6)
OT Fundamentals of practice (3) Basic tenets (4) Evaluation/screening (10) Intervention (9) Management of OT services
(5) Communication (4) Professional behavior (7)
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Primary Purpose of the FWPEs Measures entry-level competence
Designed to differentiate the competent student from the incompetent student
Not designed to differentiate levels above entry-level competence
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Purpose (continued) Provides student with accurate
assessment of his or her competence for entry-level practice over time Growth occurs over time Midterm and final scores reflect this
change Midterm scores: Satisfactory–
unsatisfactory Final scores: Pass–no pass
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Purpose (continued) Provides feedback to student Provides opportunity for student
self-assessment
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Design of the FWPEs The “doing” of the occupational
therapy process is evaluated, not the individual tasks in isolation
NOT all items are equal in level of difficulty (i.e., simple to complex)
Evaluation is supplemented with development of site-specific objectives
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RASCH Ordering of Items OT
- - 2- - - - - - - - - - 1- - - - - - - - - - 0- - - - - - - - - --1
- - - - - - - - - --2
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Div
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2Et
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Wor
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safe
ty 2
Step
s 3,
Res
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7 Ti
mem
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; Leg
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Clie
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inte
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2 O
ccup
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sed
inte
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Sele
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rel o
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Prod
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wor
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1C
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doc
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2 D
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Col
labo
rate
s cl
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Lang
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refle
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Doc
umen
ts e
val r
slts
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OTb
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Obt
ain
inf 1
2 R
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of O
T; 6
Rat
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Mod
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Und
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Col
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Est P
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5, E
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Inte
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Sele
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Ass
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HARD
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Rasch Ordering of Items OTAEasier
2- - - - - - - - - - 1- - - - - - - - - - 0- - - - - - - - - -
-1- - - - - - - - - -
-2-
Cult
ural
compe
tence;
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Ethi
cs; 1
In
terp
erso
nal sk
ills;2
4 Re
spon
ds to
Feedba
ck;21
Safe
ty; 2
and 3
Wo
rk B
ehavio
rs; 22
Therap
eutic
Use Se
lf;16
Writ
ten Co
mmunic
ation;
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Verb
al Com
munica
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Self
-respo
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0
IIm
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ervntn
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OT
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Interv
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Acti
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Ev
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Pl
ans
Interv
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Re
port
s; 10
OT P
hiloso
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Ad
mini
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ssessm
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Esta
blishe
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s; 11
Mo
difi
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lan;17
Interp
rets A
ssessm
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Harder
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Rating Scale of FWPEs4 = Exceeds
Standards
3 = MeetsStandards
2 = NeedsImprovement
1 = Unsatisfactory
Performance is highly skilled and self-initiated. This rating is rarely given and would represent the top 5% of all the students you have supervised.Performance is consistent with entry-level practice. This rating is infrequently given at midterm and is a strong rating at final.Performance is progressing but still needs improvement for entry-level practice. This is a realistic rating of performance at midterm and some ratings of 2 may be reasonable at the final.Performance is below standards and requires development for entry-level practice. This rating is given when there is concern about performance.
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Scoring System of FWPEs Each item must be scored Ethics and safety items must be
passed Each item rating recorded on
Performance Rating Summary Sheet All items summed up at midterm and
final Score compared to scales provided
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Midterm and Final Scoresof the FWPEs
OTAOverall Midterm ScoreSatisfactory: 54 & aboveUnsatisfactory: 53 &
belowOverall Final ScorePass: 70 & aboveNo Pass: 69 & below
OT Overall Midterm ScoreSatisfactory: 90 &
aboveUnsatisfactory: 89 &
belowOverall Final ScorePass: 122 & aboveNo Pass: 121 & below
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Rating Performance Using the FWPEs Case ScenariosJohn—OT Evaluation Mary—OT Intervention Sandra—OTA Evaluation/Screening David—OTA Intervention
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Individualizing the FWPEs Designed for additional objectives
to be written to add clarification Site-specific objectives NOT supervisor-specific
If an item is very clear and meets the RUMBA test, then there is no need to write another objective
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Objectives: An Example From FWPE for the OT Student 16. Establishes accurate and
appropriate plan School—Provides behavioral-based,
measurable OT goals during IEP process
Acute Care—Overall intervention plan is achievable within client’s length of stay
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Summary Evaluations designed to measure
entry-level competence, NOT level of performance above competency
OT practice examined as a generalist Evaluations reflect the occupational
therapy process Performance develops over time