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Performance evaluation of occupational therapy students: a reliability study.

H Polatajko1, L Lee, A M Bossers

  • 1Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London.

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Revue Canadienne D'Ergotherapie
|April 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

The Performance Evaluation of Occupational Therapy Students (PEOTS) shows good inter-rater reliability for assessing clinical competence. Further research is needed to confirm its test-retest reliability in occupational therapy education.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational therapy education
  • Clinical skills assessment
  • Measurement in health professions education

Background:

  • The Performance Evaluation of Occupational Therapy Students (PEOTS) is a key tool for assessing clinical competence.
  • Reliability is crucial for any assessment instrument to be valid and trustworthy.
  • Preliminary evaluation of the PEOTS's reliability is necessary before widespread adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a preliminary evaluation of the inter-rater and test-retest reliability of the PEOTS.
  • To determine the consistency of PEOTS scores when used by different raters.
  • To assess the stability of PEOTS scores over a short period.

Main Methods:

  • Thirteen occupational therapy students participated in a one-week clinical placement.

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  • Two occupational therapists rated each student's performance using the PEOTS on two separate occasions (day 3 and day 5).
  • Inter-rater reliability was assessed between the two supervising therapists; test-retest reliability was assessed for each therapist over time.

    • Main Results:

    • The PEOTS demonstrated good inter-rater reliability, indicating consistent ratings between different evaluators.
    • Evaluating test-retest reliability was challenging due to the confounding effect of student learning during the placement.
    • Preliminary findings suggest the PEOTS is a reliable tool for assessing occupational therapy students' clinical competence.

    Conclusions:

    • The PEOTS shows promise as a reliable instrument for evaluating clinical competence in occupational therapy students.
    • Good inter-rater reliability supports its use in clinical education settings.
    • Further research is required to definitively establish test-retest reliability and internal consistency.