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ScholarWorks > HHS > OT > OJOT > Vol. 11 > Iss. 2 (2023)

 

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Christine Haworth, MA, OTR/L; Genevieve Cyrs, MS, OTR/L; Chi-Kwan Shea, PhD, OTR/L

Abstract

Background: The Double OT (DOT) assessment is occupation-based and dynamic, designed with a client-centered format requiring skill demonstration. It was developed to support youth transitioning into the workplace. This research intended to analyze initial validity and users’ experience.

Method: This study includes qualitative and quantitative analyses of data collected from surveys from 169 client participants (APs) and 30 recipient participants (ARRs) from eight sites in the USA and Europe. AP were 14­ to 25 years of age and engaged in residential, educational, and vocational settings. The ARRs comprised partners who had received DOT assessment summaries about APs with whom they worked.

Results: The APs showed high engagement and learning; average ratings for each item fell between 4.24–4.54 on a 5-point Likert scale. The ARRs agreed on the validity and usability of the DOT; average ratings for each item fell between 3.75 and 4.53 on a 5-point Likert scale. Qualitative themes indicated that the DOT is: “fun and engaging,” “vocationally informative and applicable,” and that there is an absence of commonly used assessments informing vocational transitions.

Conclusion: The results support initial validity of the DOT. Users find it to be highly engaging, with good usability, and indicate that it facilitates participant learning.

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