Predictive Factors of Successful Outcomes for Occupational Therapy Students

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which pre-admission factors and program grades predict FWII performance and first time pass status on the NBCOT exam for occupational therapy students at the University of Puget Sound. Method: The sample included 242 students from cohorts 2002 to 2011. Multiple regression was used to predict FWII performance. Logistical regression predicted first time (P1) or second time pass (P2) on the NBCOT. One-sample t-test mean comparisons were calculated between students who passed or failed FWII, and between P1 and P2 students. Results: Prediction of FWII scores was not statistically significant. In contrast, GRE and program grades may predict P1 students. Logistical regression identified 26% of P2 students and 99.1% of P1 students. Pre-admission factors and program grades yielded numerous statistically significant differences in means between P1 and P2 students. Conclusion: Identifying P2 students may be beneficial during the selection process, and for faculty members during the program so they may intervene to assist students at risk