Description of curricula of occupational therapy programmes offered worldwide

Rodríguez Guevara, Camila; Vargas-Pineda, Diana Rocío

doi:10.1590/2526-8910.ctoAO257933702

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Original Article • Cad. Bras. Ter. Ocup. 31 • 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1590/2526-8910.ctoAO257933702 copy

Description of curricula of occupational therapy programmes offered worldwide

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Abstract

Introduction

The description of study programs in university education allows for updates, according to global trends and the needs of local and regional contexts. It is also one of the criteria for the evaluation of the quality of higher education according to the regulations of each country.

Objective

To describe the study programs of different occupational therapy programs worldwide.

Method

A descriptive study, with a convenience sample of 36 study programs. For the collection and analysis of the information was elaborate an identification matrix based on previously established variables. Subsequently, their similarities and differences were established.

Results

It was found that the average training time was 4.1 years for Latin America. The clinical line of study has a greater number of courses worldwide, except in Latin America where the mental health line predominates.

Conclusion

A general overview of the structure of the various study programs worldwide was shown, which allows reflection on the trends of professional profiles according to the epistemological change of the profession and global, regional, and local needs.

Keywords:
Higher Education; Professional Training; Occupational Therapy; Curriculum

Information of the study programs	Latin America		USA and Canada		Europe and Oceania		Asia and Africa
	n=11		n=6		n=9		n=10
	N (%)		N (%)		N (%)		N (%)
*Duration of the course*
Of 5 years	2	27%	0	0%	0	0%	1	10%
Of 4,5 years	2	9%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Of 4 years	6	55%	0	0%	2	22%	6	60%
Of 3,5 years	0	0%	0	0%	1	11%	0	0%
Of 3 years	1	9%	3	50%	5	56%	3	30%
Of 2 years	0	0%	3	50%	1	11%	0	0%
*Total courses*
From 1 to 19	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	1	10%
From 20 to 29	1	10%	3	50%	3	33%	0	0%
From 30 to 39	0	0%	3	50%	3	33%	4	40%
From 40 to 49	4	40%	0	0%	1	11%	2	20%
From 50 and more	5	50%	0	0%	2	22%	1	10%
Others	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	2	20%
*Courses*
From 1 to 19	3	30%	0	0%	6	67%	3	30%
From 20 to 29	5	50%	4	67%	2	22%	5	50%
From 30 to 39	2	20%	2	33%	1	11%	0	0%
From 40 to 49	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
From 50 and more	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Others	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	2	20%

Aspects to compare	Universidad Manuela Beltrán	Latin America Universities	USA and Canada Universities
Training duration	4.5 years	4 years	3 years
Number of total courses offered	50 courses and more	50 courses and more	30 to 39 and more
Number of lines of study	6	6	6
Lines of study with the greatest number of courses	Clinical line	Occupational line	Clinical line
Lines of study with the greatest number of courses	Occupational line	Mental Health line	Educational line
Lines of study with fewer course numbers	Educational line	Educational line	Labor line
Lines of study with fewer course numbers	Educational line	Community line	Community line
Differentiating agent	Alternative and complementary therapies	Training in rights approach, social and community development	Translational Occupational Therapy
Differentiating agent	Alternative and complementary therapies		Sexuality and gender

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[1] Camila Rodríguez Guevara e-mail: camilarodriguevara1@gmail.com