title: A new comprehension and communication tool: a valuable resource for  internationally educated occupational therapists.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The need was identified for a way to assess internationally educated occupational therapists’ skills in understanding and communicating professional terminology used in occupational therapy practice. The project aim was to develop and validate such a resource.
  
  
  METHODS
  A scenario-based assessment was developed using a three-phase process for tool development. The development process involved completion of a literature scan of professional terminology used in occupational therapy practice; selection of terms and concepts commonly used in occupational therapy practice; and, creation of practice-based scenarios illustrating key concepts complete with rating rubrics. An advisory group provided oversight, and a sample of internationally educated occupational therapists completed pilot and validity testing.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The initial findings showed the assessment to be easy to complete and sensitive to testing understanding of the defined terms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The final outcome is an assessment tool that has broad application for occupational therapists wishing to enter professional practice in a new country.
authors.forename: Tram
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baptiste
authors.forename: Bonny
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Seanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilkins
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D032882:Comprehension; D003697:Delphi Technique; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D009626:Terminology as Topic