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Table 1 Participant Socio-demographics (n = 317)

From: What occupational therapists’ say about their competencies’ enactment, maintenance and development in practice? A two-phase mixed methods study

 

N (%)

M(SD)

 

N (%)

 Age, years (N = 317)

 

28.4 (3.9)

Practice Location (N = 317)a

 

24–28

202 (63.7)

 

Hospital

51

29–33

87 (27.4)

 

Rehabilitation Centre

66

34–38

19 (6.0)

 

Local Community Service Center

71

39–43

7 (2.2)

 

Long-term care facility

33

44 and over

2 (0.7)

 

Private clinic

100

Years of Graduation (N = 314)

 

3.6 (1.9)

Own practice

16

2016 (Less than one year)

61 (19.2)

 

Consultant

6

2014–15

120 (37.9)

 

School environment

16

2012–13

97 (30.6)

 

University

14

2007–2011 (More than 5 years)

39 (12.3)

 

Research centre

11

   

Other

10

Gender (N = 317)

  

Professional Activity (N = 316)

 

Male

14 (4.4)

 

Full time

237 (75)

Female

301 (95.0)

 

Part time between 50 and 99%

63 (20)

I prefer not to respond

2 (0.6)

 

Part time < 50%

16 (5)

University (N = 317)

  

Professional Activity (N = 298)

 

McGill University

42 (13.2)

 

1 employer

257 (86.2)

Université Laval

52 (16.4)

 

2 or more employers

41 (13.8)

Université de Montréal

132 (41.6)

 

Professional Activity (N = 265)

 

Université du Québec à Trois Rivières

41 (12.9)

 

Permanent job

161 (60.8)

Université de Sherbrooke

45 (14.2)

 

Replacement

104 (39.2)

Other

5 (1.6)

   

Work Situation (N = 317)

  

Supervisor’s Discipline (N = 315)

 

Employed

292 (92.2)

 

Occupational Therapist

126 (40)

Looking for a job

3 (0.9)

 

Physiotherapist

45 (14.3)

Studying

4 (1.3)

 

Social worker

36 (11.4)

Employed and looking for Job

3 (0.9)

 

Nurse

27 (8.6)

Employed and studying

6 (1.9)

 

Doctor

4 (1.3)

Parental Leave

6 (1.9)

 

I own my clinic

3 (1.0)

Other

3 (0.9)

 

I work on private practice

2 (0.6)

Position (N = 317)a

  

More than one answer

7 (2.2)

Clinician

308

 

I do not know

3 (1.0)

Student

20

 

Other

62 (19.7)

Clinician Coordinator

12

   

Researcher

11

 

Clientele (N = 316)a

 

Lecturer in an OT program

10

 

Older adults (65 yr +)

174

Consultant

8

 

Adults (18–64 yrs)

217

Manager

5

 

Youth (5–16 yrs)

103

Special project manager

3

 

Young children (0–4 yrs)

75

Lecturer in a program other than OT

1

 

Physical Health

202

Continuing education instructor

1

 

Mental Health

103

Multiple Roles

54 (17.0)

 

Other

3

Other

4

 

Not Applicable

1

  1. N varies because of missing data, M(SD) Mean (Standard Deviation), a Could provide multiple answers