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Framing a set of non-academic selection criteria for occupational therapy students: An Australian study
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Framing a set of non-academic selection criteria for occupational therapy students: An Australian study

Michael Lyons, L Mackenzie, M Bore and D Powis
Australian occupational therapy journal, Vol.53(4), pp.284-292
2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1630.2006.00591.x
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Other Medical and Health Sciences abilities entry-level attributes personal qualities student selection
Background/Aim:Demand for places in occupational therapy programs at Australian universities may place undue emphasis on academic attainment when selecting students … but how else might students be selected? This study investigated those attributes judged by occupational therapy practitioners to be most important. Methods:From a focus group of occupational therapy academics, a list of occupational therapy practice attributes was generated and used to develop a questionnaire completed by 175 Australian occupational therapy practitioners. Results:The most highly rated abilities were communication and problem-solving skills; the most highly rated qualities were respecting others, self-responsibility and ethical orientation. Conclusions:This research has identified abilities and personal qualities that could be added to current selection criteria to assist in identifying suitable candidates for entry into occupational therapy education.

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