EMPLOYER SURVEY

As required by ACOTE, our accrediting body, the Master of Occupational Therapy Program at the University of Southern Maine/Lewiston-Auburn is gathering information about our graduates as part of the ongoing evaluation of our curriculum. This survey is being sent to area employers to determine your evaluation of the success of our graduates as entry-level therapists. Please review and respond to the simple survey - information will be kept confidential.

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* 1. Which one category most closely represents your setting?

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* 2. Have you employed University of Southern Maine Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) graduates?

If yes, please continue with the survey, otherwise please scroll down and click "Done." Thank you!

	Unsatisfactory	Somewhat Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Very Satisfactory	N/A
Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process	Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process Unsatisfactory	Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process Somewhat Satisfactory	Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process Satisfactory	Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process Very Satisfactory	Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process N/A
Sound ethical reasoning	Sound ethical reasoning Unsatisfactory	Sound ethical reasoning Somewhat Satisfactory	Sound ethical reasoning Satisfactory	Sound ethical reasoning Very Satisfactory	Sound ethical reasoning N/A
Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice.	Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. Unsatisfactory	Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. Somewhat Satisfactory	Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. Satisfactory	Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. Very Satisfactory	Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. N/A
Knowledge of OT theory and practice	Knowledge of OT theory and practice Unsatisfactory	Knowledge of OT theory and practice Somewhat Satisfactory	Knowledge of OT theory and practice Satisfactory	Knowledge of OT theory and practice Very Satisfactory	Knowledge of OT theory and practice N/A
Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions	Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions Unsatisfactory	Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions Somewhat Satisfactory	Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions Satisfactory	Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions Very Satisfactory	Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions N/A
Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings	Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings Unsatisfactory	Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings Somewhat Satisfactory	Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings Satisfactory	Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings Very Satisfactory	Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings N/A
Competency with Interventions	Competency with Interventions Unsatisfactory	Competency with Interventions Somewhat Satisfactory	Competency with Interventions Satisfactory	Competency with Interventions Very Satisfactory	Competency with Interventions N/A
Competency with documentation	Competency with documentation Unsatisfactory	Competency with documentation Somewhat Satisfactory	Competency with documentation Satisfactory	Competency with documentation Very Satisfactory	Competency with documentation N/A
Interpersonal and communication skills with clients	Interpersonal and communication skills with clients Unsatisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with clients Somewhat Satisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with clients Satisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with clients Very Satisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with clients N/A
Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues	Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues Unsatisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues Somewhat Satisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues Satisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues Very Satisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues N/A
Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers	Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers Unsatisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers Somewhat Satisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers Satisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers Very Satisfactory	Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers N/A
Client centered practice	Client centered practice Unsatisfactory	Client centered practice Somewhat Satisfactory	Client centered practice Satisfactory	Client centered practice Very Satisfactory	Client centered practice N/A
Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues	Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues Unsatisfactory	Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues Somewhat Satisfactory	Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues Satisfactory	Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues Very Satisfactory	Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues N/A
Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative	Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative Unsatisfactory	Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative Somewhat Satisfactory	Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative Satisfactory	Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative Very Satisfactory	Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative N/A
Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice	Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice Unsatisfactory	Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice Somewhat Satisfactory	Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice Satisfactory	Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice Very Satisfactory	Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice N/A
Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others.	Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. Unsatisfactory	Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. Somewhat Satisfactory	Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. Satisfactory	Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. Very Satisfactory	Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. N/A

Unsatisfactory

Somewhat Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Very Satisfactory

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Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process

Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process Unsatisfactory

Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process Somewhat Satisfactory

Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process Satisfactory

Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process Very Satisfactory

Therapeutic use of self effectively to facilitate the OT process N/A

Sound ethical reasoning

Sound ethical reasoning Unsatisfactory

Sound ethical reasoning Somewhat Satisfactory

Sound ethical reasoning Satisfactory

Sound ethical reasoning Very Satisfactory

Sound ethical reasoning N/A

Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice.

Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. Unsatisfactory

Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. Somewhat Satisfactory

Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. Satisfactory

Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. Very Satisfactory

Use of occupation-based strategies in OT practice. N/A

Knowledge of OT theory and practice

Knowledge of OT theory and practice Unsatisfactory

Knowledge of OT theory and practice Somewhat Satisfactory

Knowledge of OT theory and practice Satisfactory

Knowledge of OT theory and practice Very Satisfactory

Knowledge of OT theory and practice N/A

Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions

Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions Unsatisfactory

Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions Somewhat Satisfactory

Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions Satisfactory

Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions Very Satisfactory

Professional reasoning in evaluating clients and determining appropriate interventions N/A

Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings

Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings Unsatisfactory

Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings Somewhat Satisfactory

Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings Satisfactory

Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings Very Satisfactory

Competency with Evaluations and/or Screenings N/A

Competency with Interventions

Competency with Interventions Unsatisfactory

Competency with Interventions Somewhat Satisfactory

Competency with Interventions Satisfactory

Competency with Interventions Very Satisfactory

Competency with Interventions N/A

Competency with documentation

Competency with documentation Unsatisfactory

Competency with documentation Somewhat Satisfactory

Competency with documentation Satisfactory

Competency with documentation Very Satisfactory

Competency with documentation N/A

Interpersonal and communication skills with clients

Interpersonal and communication skills with clients Unsatisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with clients Somewhat Satisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with clients Satisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with clients Very Satisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with clients N/A

Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues

Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues Unsatisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues Somewhat Satisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues Satisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues Very Satisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues N/A

Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers

Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers Unsatisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers Somewhat Satisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers Satisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers Very Satisfactory

Interpersonal and communication skills with supervisors/managers N/A

Client centered practice

Client centered practice Unsatisfactory

Client centered practice Somewhat Satisfactory

Client centered practice Satisfactory

Client centered practice Very Satisfactory

Client centered practice N/A

Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues

Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues Unsatisfactory

Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues Somewhat Satisfactory

Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues Satisfactory

Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues Very Satisfactory

Cultural knowledge and skill and respect for diversity with clients and colleagues N/A

Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative

Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative Unsatisfactory

Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative Somewhat Satisfactory

Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative Satisfactory

Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative Very Satisfactory

Exhibit leadership skills and take initiative N/A

Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice

Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice Unsatisfactory

Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice Somewhat Satisfactory

Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice Satisfactory

Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice Very Satisfactory

Effectively research and use evidence to determine best practice N/A

Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others.

Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. Unsatisfactory

Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. Somewhat Satisfactory

Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. Satisfactory

Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. Very Satisfactory

Demonstrate ability to advocate for clients through educating others. N/A

EMPLOYER SURVEY

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* 1. Which one category most closely represents your setting?

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* 2. Have you employed University of Southern Maine Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) graduates?

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* 3. Will you please rate USM-MOT graduates' overall strengths in?

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* 4. Anything to add?