Table 1 Students’ perspectives regarding community-based role-emerging practice placements before and after completion of placements
Categories and items | Pre-test | Post-test | Z | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | M | SD | M | SD | Â |
Practice placement and supervision (10 items) | |||||
1.  Orientation process in the setting | 4.41 | 0.69 | 3.70 | 0.95 | −2.758** |
2.  Matched expectations with supervisor | 4.82 | 0.48 | 3.85 | 1.10 | −3.141** |
3.  Expectations of practice placement | 4.78 | 0.51 | 3.48 | 1.10 | −3.890*** |
4.  Adequate amount and type of supervision | 4.37 | 0.74 | 3.35 | 1.37 | −2.810** |
5.  Information about setting policies and procedures | 4.48 | 0.64 | 3.42 | 0.90 | −3.452** |
6.  Supervisor provides individualized, direct, specific supervision | 4.67 | 0.56 | 3.98 | 0.96 | −2.686** |
7.  Setting supports academic learning | 4.11 | 0.80 | 2.67 | 0.92 | −3.789*** |
8.  Supervisor competency in professional knowledge and skills | 4.74 | 0.45 | 3.69 | 1.07 | −3.357** |
9.  Interpersonal and professional support from staff members | 3.56 | 1.01 | 3.96 | 0.98 | −1.421 |
10.  Staff preparation | 3.96 | 0.85 | 3.36 | 1.08 | −2.452* |
Total | 4.39 | 0.39 | 3.55 | 0.69 | −3.557*** |
Personal abilities (9 items) | |||||
1.  Well-integrated into practice placement | 4.07 | 0.47 | 4.52 | 0.70 | −2.556* |
2.  Collaborative relationship with staff and population | 4.33 | 0.48 | 4.72 | 0.49 | −2.500* |
3.  Collaborative relationship with the supervisor | 4.52 | 0.57 | 4.26 | 0.72 | −1.147 |
4.  Ability to receive constructive feedback | 4.41 | 0.50 | 4.31 | 0.47 | −1.000 |
5.  Opportunities to work creatively | 4.22 | 0.64 | 4.26 | 0.71 | −0.277 |
6.  Opportunities to work independently | 3.69 | 0.84 | 4.70 | 0.47 | −4.014*** |
7.  Opportunities to initiate new/ innovative ideas | 3.96 | 0.59 | 4.37 | 0.57 | −2.668** |
8.  Ability to problem-solve through clinical reasoning | 4.15 | 0.53 | 4.26 | 0.59 | −0.905 |
9.  Ability to ask questions | 4.19 | 0.68 | 4.26 | 0.59 | −0.486 |
Total | 4.18 | 0.41 | 4.41 | 0.36 | 2.805- ** |
Professional abilities (6 items) | |||||
1.  Competency in theoretical knowledge | 3.30 | 0.72 | 3.43 | 0.74 | −0.698 |
2.  Competency in evaluation process | 3.74 | 0.76 | 4.06 | 0.68 | −1.430 |
3.  Competency in intervention process | 3.70 | 0.65 | 4.41 | 0.57 | −3.597*** |
4.  Collaborates with others (colleagues, family/ support system, and other staff) | 3.30 | 0.67 | 3.48 | 0.90 | −1.231 |
5.  Professional contribution to the practice placement | 4.07 | 0.68 | 4.59 | 0.50 | −2.488* |
6.  Articulates and implements OT role | 3.78 | 0.80 | 4.07 | 0.92 | −1.311 |
Total | 3.65 | 0.51 | 4.03 | 340. | −3.152** |
Community (4 items) | |||||
1.  Contribution of knowledge and experience to the community | 4.33 | 0.69 | 4.20 | 0.44 | −1.037 |
2.  Enhances the understanding of OT’s role in the community | 4.56 | 0.64 | 4.27 | 0.78 | −1.507 |
3.  Commitment to contribute to the community | 4.07 | 0.92 | 4.36 | 0.57 | −1.328 |
4.  Partnering in developing community-based OT services | 4.00 | 0.90 | 3.83 | 0.87 | −1.224 |
Total | 4.24 | 0.59 | 4.18 | 0.43 | −0.881 |