Cotton Zoë, Russell Trevor, Johnston Venerina, Legge Jennifer
Division of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, St Lucia, QLD, Australia.
JobFit Systems International, Mackay, QLD, Australia.
Work. 2017;57(4):475-482. doi: 10.3233/WOR-172578.
Pre-Employment Functional Assessments (PEFA) are increasingly used in an attempt to obtain objective information on a potential employee's functional capabilities. In rural and remote communities, there is typically reduced access to qualified therapists to perform these assessments, in part attributable to the time and costs associated with travelling to training courses. One potential method of providing the relevant training to conduct PEFAs is through the use of technologies such as videoconferencing or internet-based modules.
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effectiveness of training therapists and therapy students in performing JobFit System PEFAs via technology when compared with a face-to-face control group.
Fifty-three participants, consisting of 28 professional physiotherapists and occupational therapists, and 25 final year University of Queensland (UQ) physiotherapy and occupational therapy students, underwent JobFit Systems International PEFA training via one of four intervention groups: face-to-face, realtime videoconferencing, group-based online module and individual online module.
Of the 53 participants, 49 achieved the minimum competency level of 75% in post-training competency assessments. No significant difference was found in training levels between intervention groups.
The results of this study suggest that technology, such as real-time videoconference and online learning modules, can be used to train both therapists and students in how to perform JobFit System PEFAs.
入职前功能评估（PEFA）越来越多地被用于获取有关潜在员工功能能力的客观信息。在农村和偏远社区，通常难以获得合格的治疗师来进行这些评估，部分原因是参加培训课程所需的时间和成本。提供进行PEFA相关培训的一种潜在方法是通过使用视频会议或基于互联网的模块等技术。
本项目的目的是调查与面对面对照组相比，通过技术培训治疗师和治疗专业学生进行JobFit系统PEFA的有效性。
53名参与者，包括28名专业物理治疗师和职业治疗师，以及25名昆士兰大学（UQ）物理治疗和职业治疗专业的最后一年学生，通过四个干预组之一接受JobFit系统国际PEFA培训：面对面、实时视频会议、基于小组的在线模块和个人在线模块。
53名参与者中，49名在培训后能力评估中达到了75%的最低能力水平。干预组之间的培训水平没有显著差异。
本研究结果表明，诸如实时视频会议和在线学习模块等技术可用于培训治疗师和学生如何进行JobFit系统PEFA。
