Mentorship skills in occupational therapy: a survey study

Abstract

There is a lack of mentorship assessment and objective improvement measures for mentorship in the field of occupational therapy. This study aimed to investigate differences in mentor readiness and identify areas for improvement. Participants completed the validated Mentor Competency Assessment. Participants were stratified into two groups for data analysis. 103 participants were included. No significant differences were identified, indicating that the instrument was unable to differentiate between those with and without mentor experience. An occupational therapy mentor competency assessment may be useful for mentor development, process improvement, and future educational opportunities.

Keywords

• capstone
• mentor assessment
• mentor competency assessment
• occupational therapy