Evenson Mary E, Roberts Michael, Kaldenberg Jennifer, Barnes Mary Alicia, Ozelie Rebecca
Mary E. Evenson, OTD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA;
Michael Roberts, OTD, OTR/L, is Associate Professor and Program Director, Regis College MSOT Program, Weston, MA. At the start of this research, he was with the Occupational Therapy Department, Tufts University, Medford, MA.
Am J Occup Ther. 2015 Sep-Oct;69 Suppl 2:6912350020p1-5. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2015.019265.
The purpose of this study was to gain information on the current status of fieldwork training facilities to understand facilitators of and barriers to fieldwork education, including fieldwork educators' perceptions of benefits, challenges, and valued supports.
A descriptive, nonexperimental exploratory design was used. A pilot survey was conducted, and a revised online survey, consisting of 49 items, was distributed nationwide in Fall 2013.
Opportunity to update practice was the most commonly perceived benefit associated with fieldwork, and workload or time was the greatest perceived challenge. Readiness and high-quality preparation of students by academic programs were the most valued supports. Participants also identified preferred time frames and supervisory models of fieldwork education.
Interpretation of these data provides valuable information for the profession, notably academic programs, regarding needs and resources to foster collaborative relationships with fieldwork facilities to meet the growing need for fieldwork education.
本研究旨在获取有关实地培训设施现状的信息，以了解实地教育的促进因素和障碍，包括实地教育工作者对益处、挑战和重要支持的看法。
采用描述性、非实验性探索性设计。进行了一项试点调查，并于2013年秋季在全国范围内分发了一份修订后的在线调查问卷，该问卷包含49个项目。
更新实践的机会是与实地工作相关的最常被感知到的益处，工作量或时间是最被感知到的最大挑战。学术项目对学生的准备情况和高质量准备是最受重视的支持。参与者还确定了实地教育的首选时间框架和监督模式。
对这些数据的解读为该专业，尤其是学术项目，提供了有关需求和资源的宝贵信息，有助于与实地培训设施建立合作关系，以满足对实地教育日益增长的需求。
