00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-1685594773863148177 Buklod 20240228095414.0 t| r |||| u| ta 240228s2020 xx r |||| u|eng d NTTCHP rda eng LG 995 2020 H32 C43 Chang, Trisha G.O. author. Attitudes of occupational therapists toward continuing professional development a mixed methods research Trisha G.O. Chang; Maria Elizabeth M. Grageda, PhD, adviser. Manila National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions, University of the Philippines Manila c2020. xiv, 142 leaves 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis Master in Health Professions Education University of the Philippine Manila June 2020. Healthcare professionals have always endeavored to maintain and improve their competencies to provide the best quality of service. The dynamic health and social care milieu entails occupational therapists (OTs) to engage in continuing professional development (CPD). The research aims to identify the CPD activities OTs engage in, describe the attitudes of OTs toward CPD, and compare the attitudes of OTs toward CPD according to person-related and practice-related characteristics. The study utilized an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. One hundred five members of the Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists (PAOT) completed the Adapted Revised Adult Attitudes Toward Continuing Education Scale (ARAACES) upon complete enumeration with a response rate of 28.38%. Results were analyzed through descriptive statistics, two-tailed t test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). One focus group discussion (FGD) and seven online interviews with a total of ten participants were conducted upon purposive sampling. Results were analyzed through coding and thematic analysis and these were used to explain quantitative data. Formal CPD activities such as workshops and conferences are preferred by Filipino OTs over informal CPD activities such as mentoring and journal writing. Filipino OTs have positive attitudes toward CPD. There are no significant differences in attitudes toward CPD according to any of the personal-related and practice-related characteristics. In the market-based CPD arena of OT in the Philippines, CPD is viewed as an investment with an expectation of a return. There was also a lack of awareness of informal CPD activities. A cost-benefit analysis is done to choose CPD activities to participate in. Benefits on personal development and quality of service encourage OTs to participate but their decision may be affected by the total cost and the individual’s prioritization. It is recommended that an in-depth needs assessment be done to identify the OTs’ learning needs for CPD providers to create programs to meet these needs. OTs should maximize learning experiences within CPD activities available. Employers are encouraged to share the responsibility of CPD. It must also be advocated beginning at the school level. The PAOT and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) are recommended to strengthen implementing guidelines of CPD. Provided by the author. Occupational therapy Continuing professional development Philippines. Grageda, Maria Elizabeth M. adviser. Thesis FI UP Print, PDF UPMNL NTTC LG 995 2020 H32 C43 Thesis