“…Perceived self-efficacy, defined as one's belief in one's ability to perform a task despite the obstacles, has been linked with achievement, motivation, and performance in both academic (Brady-Amoon & Fuertes, 2011;Richardson, Abraham, & Bond, 2012) and work settings (Bandura, 1997;Brown, Lent, Telander, & Tramayne, 2011). Self-efficacy is an important construct to examine during professional fieldwork, when students are challenged to learn and demonstrate the entry-level decision making skills required of occupational therapists but struggle with their own sense of capability, which may hinder their performance (Crist, 2011;Derdall, Olson, Janzen, & Warren, 2002;Richard, 2008).…”