Stav Wendy B
Department of Occupational Therapy, Nova Southeastern University , Ft. Lauderdale, FL , USA.
Occup Ther Health Care. 2014 Apr;28(2):169-75. doi: 10.3109/07380577.2014.904536.
Professional and postprofessional education for occupational therapy practitioners in the area of driving and community mobility has been inconsistent and not sufficient to meet the growing community mobility needs of the aging population. This article reviews the current expectations of entry-level occupational therapy education, the postprofessional credentialing opportunities, and the professional development path for occupational therapy practitioners. Finally, consensus statements are presented to move both entry-level and professional education forward in the area of driving and community mobility.
针对职业治疗从业者在驾驶与社区出行领域的专业教育和毕业后专业教育一直存在不一致的情况,且不足以满足老年人群体日益增长的社区出行需求。本文回顾了对职业治疗入门级教育的当前期望、毕业后专业认证机会以及职业治疗从业者的专业发展路径。最后,提出了共识声明,以推动驾驶与社区出行领域的入门级教育和专业教育向前发展。