Narrative summary of the ACOTE Occupational Therapy Entry Level Survey

*This represents MY Summary and opinions on this report:As part of the process of gathering data to inform decision making regarding the entry level degree required for occupational therapy practice, the Accreditation Council on Occupational Therapy Education conducted a survey.In summarizing these statistics, categories of respondents were combined to simplify analysis.  Also, in summarizing agreement or disagreement, categories of 'strongly agree' and 'agree' were combined as were 'strongly disagree' and 'disagree.'That survey was open between March 13, 2015 and closed May 15, 2015.  There were 2,829 respondents.  The generalized categories of respondents were OT practitioners (50%), OT students (19%), OT academicians (29%),and employers (3%).The overwhelming majority of respondents (71%) agreed that the OT profession should embrace a single entry level.  This opinion was similar across all categories of respondents.When asked if the body of OT evidence would benefit if the entry level degree moved to the doctorate, 61% of respondents disagreed.When asked if if a doctoral entry level degree would allow for an increased impact on healthcare reform, 61% of respondents disagreed.  Practitioners in particular disagreed with this statement (70%).When asked if moving to an entry level doctorate would positively impact practice on the respondent's particular region, 69% disagreed.  Practitioners in particular disagreed with this statement (78%).When a...
Source: ABC Therapeutics Occupational Therapy Weblog - Category: Occupational Health Tags: OT Education OT practice Source Type: blogs