The impact of undergraduate occupational therapy students ’ interpersonal skills on their practice education performance: A pilot study

ConclusionWhile predictive relationships were not found between occupational therapy students’ communication, co‐worker communication and information gathering skills, this preliminary evidence indicates that students’ interpersonal skills (including interaction management and empathetic supportiveness) were predictive of some notable SPEF‐R competencies (including Professional Behaviours, Self‐Management, Documentation, Service Provision and Service Evaluation). Therefore, students’ exposure to professional interpersonal skills should be incorporated into the curriculum of academic education programs with the aim of better preparing them for practice education.

Source: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal - December 1, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mong ‐Lin Yu, Ted Brown, Carolynne White, Celia Marston, Laura Thyer Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research