Investigating the Effectiveness of Using a Situated Simulation-Based Program to Improve Occupational Therapy Students’ Interactions and Observation Skills with Children
Table 1
Content of the situated simulation-based exam.
Problem
Description
Simulation method
Communication skills
To test the relationship-building skills and interaction skills
Standardized child patients
Developmental examination skills
To test the skills needed to perform the evaluation, including guiding the child in the exam and executing the procedures of the evaluation
Standardized child patients
Professional knowledge
To test the knowledge of various human development sequences
