Profiling occupational therapists’ preference for an international master’s program in occupational therapy : a needs analysis study.

Sy, Michael; Pineda, Roi Charles; Cabatan, Maria Concepcion; Ching, Penafrancia; Kaunnil, Anuchart; Saloko, Erayanti

doi:10.12982/JAMS.2023.041

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-29927

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Profiling occupational therapists’ preference for an international master’s program in occupational therapy : a needs analysis study.
Authors:	Sy, Michael Pineda, Roi Charles Cabatan, Maria Concepcion Ching, Penafrancia Kaunnil, Anuchart Saloko, Erayanti
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.12982/JAMS.2023.041 10.21256/zhaw-29927
Published in:	Journal of Associated Medical Sciences
Volume(Issue):	56
Issue:	2
Page(s):	123
Pages to:	132
Issue Date:	24-Mar-2023
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Chiang Mai University
ISSN:	2539-6056
Language:	English
Subjects:	Occupational Therapy; South Asia; Education; Ergotherapie; Ausbildung; Südasien; Gesundheitsberuf
Subject (DDC):	378: Higher education 615.8515: Occupational therapy
Abstract:	Background: To advance occupational therapy knowledge and practice in Southeast Asia, it is pivotal that quality master’s degree programs in occupational therapy are in place. Such a program must respond to the needs of the region in terms of occupational therapy education, practice, and scholarship. By recognizing the diversity of the occupational therapy education and training in the region, it has become possible to consider alternatives in establishing a graduate program in occupational therapy through partnerships and consortia. In order to make an informed decision to decide whether co-creating a master’s program in occupational therapy through an international consortium within the region is possible or not, a needs assessment is warranted. Objectives: To describe the profile of occupational therapists living and working in the Southeast Asian region who would like to pursue a master’s degree in occupational therapy via an international consortium. Materials and methods: An online survey design was used to produce data that would be used to inform the co-creation of an international master’s program in occupational therapy. The survey questionnaire was designed specifically for this study and included three sections: 1) information and consent form; 2) demographic information; and 3) information about the need for and preferences on a master’s program in occupational therapy. Participants were recruited through professional organizations and various social media platforms of national and international occupational therapy groups. Results: Eighty-five final-year occupational therapy students and 143 occupational therapists from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and other countries completed the survey. Majority (62%) of the respondents was interested in pursuing a master’s degree in occupational therapy because they perceived that an advanced degree can enable specialization in practice, promote personal and professional development, and help generate new knowledge for the field. The characteristics of the envisaged international master’s program must be: 1) completed ideally in 1.5 to 2 years, 2) taken by part-time students who are also working practicing, 3) delivered via a hybrid arrangement (i.e., online and face-to-face) with a fixed weekly schedule, and 4) matriculated for USD 1,000 per semester. Conclusion: While this cross-sectional survey cannot encapsulate the totality of occupational therapists’ needs in terms of their professional development, the survey provided an empirical basis to inform decisions in the creation of a master’s program in occupational therapy jointly offered by an international consortium of Southeast Asian universities.
URI:	https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/260602 https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/29927
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: Attribution - Non commercial - No derivatives 4.0 International
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER)
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Sy, M., Pineda, R. C., Cabatan, M. C., Ching, P., Kaunnil, A., & Saloko, E. (2023). Profiling occupational therapists’ preference for an international master’s program in occupational therapy : a needs analysis study. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 56(2), 123–132. https://doi.org/10.12982/JAMS.2023.041

Sy, M. et al. (2023) ‘Profiling occupational therapists’ preference for an international master’s program in occupational therapy : a needs analysis study.’, Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 56(2), pp. 123–132. Available at: https://doi.org/10.12982/JAMS.2023.041.

M. Sy, R. C. Pineda, M. C. Cabatan, P. Ching, A. Kaunnil, and E. Saloko, “Profiling occupational therapists’ preference for an international master’s program in occupational therapy : a needs analysis study.,” Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 123–132, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.12982/JAMS.2023.041.

SY, Michael, Roi Charles PINEDA, Maria Concepcion CABATAN, Penafrancia CHING, Anuchart KAUNNIL und Erayanti SALOKO, 2023. Profiling occupational therapists’ preference for an international master’s program in occupational therapy : a needs analysis study. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences [online]. 24 März 2023. Bd. 56, Nr. 2, S. 123–132. DOI 10.12982/JAMS.2023.041. Verfügbar unter: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/260602

Sy, Michael, Roi Charles Pineda, Maria Concepcion Cabatan, Penafrancia Ching, Anuchart Kaunnil, and Erayanti Saloko. 2023. “Profiling Occupational Therapists’ Preference for an International Master’s Program in Occupational Therapy : A Needs Analysis Study.” Journal of Associated Medical Sciences 56 (2): 123–32. https://doi.org/10.12982/JAMS.2023.041.

Sy, Michael, et al. “Profiling Occupational Therapists’ Preference for an International Master’s Program in Occupational Therapy : A Needs Analysis Study.” Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, vol. 56, no. 2, Mar. 2023, pp. 123–32, https://doi.org/10.12982/JAMS.2023.041.