Supporting the Competency Needs of Occupational Therapists in School-Based Practice Through Development of a Web-Based Resource

Using Online Professional Development to Increase Self-Efficacy in School-Based Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Educators

“…These themes were identified by content review of the comments and questions on the Padlet TM discussion boards associated with the individual modules and from the participants' comments on the open ended questions contained on the post-course self-efficacy survey. Overall, these themes are consistent with the expected outcomes based on a review of the research literature (Bjornestad et al, 2014;DeKruyf & Pehrsson, 2011;Gareis & Grant, 2014;Hollenbeck, 2010;Illott, 1995;Manzanares et al, 2004).…”

“…Students paired with trained clinical instructors have also shown greater improvement over time (Housel & Gandy, 2008) and report higher satisfaction with their clinical/ fieldwork instructors (Housel, Gandy, & Edmondson, 2010). Although many of the professional development programs described in the literature are conducted on-site (Collins & Mowder-Tinney, 2012;Gareis & Grant, 2014;Hook & Lawson-Porter, 2013;Ilott, 1995;McMahon & Simons, 2004), electronic educational technology also has strong support in the literature as a method for delivering professional development for related-health providers (Bjornestad et al, 2014;Hollenbeck, 2010;Manzanares et al, 2004). In a study of occupational therapists in school-based practice, Hollenbeck (2010) found that 100% of participants found a webbased resource useful and informative.…”

“…Although many of the professional development programs described in the literature are conducted on-site (Collins & Mowder-Tinney, 2012;Gareis & Grant, 2014;Hook & Lawson-Porter, 2013;Ilott, 1995;McMahon & Simons, 2004), electronic educational technology also has strong support in the literature as a method for delivering professional development for related-health providers (Bjornestad et al, 2014;Hollenbeck, 2010;Manzanares et al, 2004). In a study of occupational therapists in school-based practice, Hollenbeck (2010) found that 100% of participants found a webbased resource useful and informative. Bjornestad et al (2014) found that participants who completed a series of networking sessions and online modules reported significantly higher self-efficacy in the supervisory role.…”

Continuing competence assessment and maintenance in occupational therapy: Scoping review with stakeholder consultation

“…In focus groups conducted by Fawcett and Strickland, participants valued informal learning with other occupational therapists (including peer networking) more than informal learning with professionals from related disciplines. Regarding online options, school‐based practitioners considered an informational website (http://www.publicschoolot.com) to be relevant, useful, and applicable to their continuing competence needs (Hollenbeck, ).…”

Broadening the Occupational Therapy Toolkit: An Executive Functioning Lens for Occupational Therapy With Children and Youth

“…This research represents part of a larger research project that developed an executive occupational performance competency framework. The next step in this program of research would be to develop an interactive educational module (Hollenbeck, 2010;Marrelli, Tondora, & Hoge, 2005) that provides occupational therapists with accessible professional development opportunities to acquire the executive occupational performance capacities. Moreover, generating momentum toward adoption and implementation of the EF lens at a systems level necessitates strategic alliances with important stakeholders, such as educators, psychologists, and parents.…”