Table 1 Items of the draft strategy that raised concerns and were selected for focus group discussion
Strategy items | Rating summary | Comments showing elements of concern |
|---|---|---|
4.9) Study and deploy task-shifting and task-sharing approaches (e.g., delegating simpler tasks, acquiring advanced roles) for an optimized use of skilled occupational therapy workforce resources | Average Score (7.28). Minimum score (1) | “Task shifting is good if it is within the Occupational Therapy profession, but not across multidisciplinary teams as Occupational Therapists are suddenly becoming nurse assistants or similar. We need a strong profession to engage is this development”. Participant #11 “Why is task shifting included? I agree with other strategies but that does not seem to be in the same level”. Participant #11 “The intention of this statement is not clear. Is this suggesting better utilizing OTAs or training interprofessional team members?” Participant #28 |
1.3) Develop minimum requirements for data sets for workforce across comparable jurisdictions | Average score (7.75). Minimum score (1) | “A global approach to monitoring occupation which is very difficult to do given the uniqueness of occupation. (…) Monitoring the workforce is beneficial but set classification systems could be quite challenging.” Participant #28 |
1.2) Develop minimum requirements for standardized workforce data collection and auditing across comparable jurisdictions | Average score (7.81). Minimum score (2) | “Is there an indication that agencies want this?” Participant #4 “Who is proposed to undertake these strategies?” Participant #11 |
5.6) Harmonize competency and licensing requirements across comparable jurisdictions toward improved comparisons, mobility, or remote service delivery | Average score (7.81). Minimum score (2) | No specific comments on concerns were provided for this draft strategy |