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Skill acquisition and competency testing for physical agent modality use

C Cornish-Painter1, C Q Peterson, D K Lindstrom-Hazel

  • 1Santa Fe Public Schools, New Mexico, USA.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|September 1, 1997
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Occupational therapists often receive on-the-job training for physical agent modalities, with limited formal education or competency testing. This highlights a need for standardized training guidelines to ensure therapist qualifications.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Practice

Background:

  • Physical agent modalities (PAMs) are not entry-level skills in occupational therapy.
  • Postprofessional education is recommended for PAMs by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the training methods used by occupational therapy practitioners for physical agent modalities.
  • To assess current educational and competency practices for PAMs in occupational therapy.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 250 randomly selected occupational therapists from the American Occupational Therapy Association's Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section.
  • Practitioners were queried on their use, education, competency testing, and opinions regarding eight PAMs.

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Main Results:

  • 100 responses (40% rate) indicated hot/cold packs were most common, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators least common.
  • On-the-job training was the primary education method; higher accredited education was least common.
  • 71% reported no competency testing; remaining facilities lacked routine testing, guidelines, or formal standards.

Conclusions:

  • The occupational therapy profession requires specific educational and competency guidelines.
  • Standardized guidelines are needed to ensure therapist qualifications in using physical agent modalities.