摘要：This scoping review aims to explore the essential areas of competency in occupational therapy as the ability to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and values for the profession is not easily quantifiable. The objectives of this study were two-fold: (1) identify the key competency areas of occupational therapy and (2) identify assessments that measure the competency areas. The review was conducted by a team of a librarian and two independent reviewers to systematically search the peer-reviewed literature. The search yielded 296 articles and 52 articles that met the inclusion criteria. These articles were categorized under four overarching themes: (1) professional attitudes that include cultural competence and the ability to uphold ethical and legal responsibilities; (2) professional communication such as engaging in active participation with the client; (3) ability to work in collaboration with inter- and intra- professionals; and (4) provide quality service with a focus on evidence-based practices. Additional research is warranted to further build the evidence base of occupational therapy competence to improve outcomes for patients. The results of this study contribute to the ongoing collective work of researchers and practitioners who wish to continually improve a client-centered holistic approach through the recognition of these key themes. Identifying the relevant measures that assess these themes establishes the foundation needed to support the continuous effort to educate and support entry-level occupational therapists by paving the way for further development and refinement of measurement tools.
