Abstract
This study clarified the expected competencies of occupational therapists working in the community for elderly persons with chronic phase disease. In order to reveal the competencies, four rounds of the Delphi technique were carried out on expert panelists in Japan. In round 1, a list of 64 competencies were initially prepared and the competencies were subdivided into seven categories:“professional attitude and behavior”, “development of client/family-centered relationships”, “client-centered and evidence-based practice”, “risk management”, “management of daily work”, “community-based practice”, and “continuing professional development in the community”. After round 2, content validity was confirmed from the median and interquartile range. Finally, the 68 competencies were reached by consensus through the Delphi technique.
