Core Competencies of the Occupational Therapy Program: Consensus developed by a modified Delphi survey combined with the nominal group technique
- VernacularTitle:Хөдөлмөр засал хөтөлбөрийн цогц чадамж: Номинал бүлгийн техниктэй хослуулсан Дельфийн зөвшилцлийн судалгаагаар боловсруулсан нь
- Author:
Bulganchimeg S
1
;
Erdenetsetseg M
1
;
Batgerel O
2
;
Solongo S
3
;
Oyungoo O
1
Author Information
1. School of Nursing, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2. State Central Third Hospital, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
3. School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO), pregraduation, advanced level, occupational therapy, core competencies
- From:
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences
2025;87(3):200-205
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:The learning outcomes of a program are defined by the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes that students are expected to acquire by the end of
the curriculum. For occupational therapy professionals, it is essential to successfully
implement both pre-graduation and post-graduation programs and to
assess the effectiveness of the curriculum by clearly identifying the competencies
expected of graduates in society.
Aim:To identify the core competencies required for training occupational
therapists at both pre-graduation and post-graduation levels.
Materials and Methods:A modified Delphi method combined with Nominal
Group Technique (NGT) was employed. The study was conducted in three
phases from April 2022 to May 2024. In the initial online survey, a total of 83
participants were involved, including occupational therapy students, graduates,
and members of the Mongolian Association of Occupational Therapists.
A nominal group consisting of four experts held several focus group discussions
to review and vote on the proposed competencies, forming a revised
list. In the final phase (second-round Delphi), the updated list was distributed
online again to collect additional feedback.
Results:A total of 136 individuals participated in the online surveys throughout
the study. The final list of competencies was synthesized based on three
main international standards: the World Federation of Occupational Therapists
(WFOT) Minimum Standards for Education (2016), the Canadian Association
of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) Profile of Occupational Therapy Practice
(2012), and the TUNING Educational Competencies in Europe. Through five
rounds of NGT meetings, one online scoring session, and a final Delphi round,
a total of 12 program learning outcomes (PLOs), 198 core competencies for
the pre-graduation level, and 86 competencies for the post-graduation level
were identified.
Conclusion:By applying consensus techniques, we developed a structured
list of core competencies at both the basic and advanced levels aligned with
the 12 program learning outcomes (PLOs) of the occupational therapy curriculum.
This list can serve as a practical reference framework for future curriculum
design and professional training programs in the occupational therapy.
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