Development of On-the-job Training Goals for Visiting Therapists

Abstract

[Purpose] To develop sufficiently reliable and valid OJT goals for visiting therapists to become able to make home visits independently. [Participants and Methods] Professionals with experience of supervising visiting therapists were interviewed by content analysis of their statements. [Results] A total of 756 recording units were obtained, which were classified into 50 sub-categories (goals) and 15 categories. A high rate of agreement with a third person, confirming sufficient reliability, was achieved. Compared with that for hospital therapists and visiting nurses, OJT in the present study covered all categories, and maintained sufficient content validity. [Conclusion] The results clarified OJT goals with sufficient reliability and validity for visiting therapists, and supported their applicability for the evaluation of these therapists. Among the OJT goals, environmental arrangements, participation in activities, and multi-professional collaboration were shown to be preferentially achieved.