Teamwork Skills, Satisfaction, and Knowledge Level in Rehabilitation Students Through Team Observed Structured Clinical Examination

Marzieh  Amiri; Neda  Orakifar; Fatemeh  Taheri; Nasrin  Khajeali; Nahid  Pirayeh; Mojtaba  Tavakoli; Masoume Hosseini  Bidokhti; Maryam  Saadat; Amin  Behdarvandan; Majid  Soltani; Arash  Bayat; Parisa  Heidari

doi:10.18502/jmr.v18i4.16916

Marzieh Amiri Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Neda Orakifar Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Fatemeh Taheri Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Nasrin Khajeali Educational Development Center (EDC), Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran.
Nahid Pirayeh Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Mojtaba Tavakoli Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Masoume Hosseini Bidokhti Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Maryam Saadat Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Amin Behdarvandan Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Majid Soltani Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Arash Bayat Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Parisa Heidari Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jmr.v18i4.16916

Keywords: Teamwork; Team observed structured clinical examination; Rehabilitation; Student

Abstract

Introduction: Team-observed structured clinical examination (TOSCE) is a powerful approach to formative assessment resources, regarded as an essential element of students’ performance in a team format. Considering the importance of teamwork in rehabilitation, this study implements an intervention focused on enhancing teamwork skills within diverse groups of rehabilitation students, employing TOSCE as a tool for assessment and improvement.

Materials and Methods: A total of 49 fourth-year undergraduate students specializing in audiology, physical therapy, and speech therapy constituted three groups in our study. Students in each major were randomly divided into four groups. The students were asked to complete the teamwork (19-item scale of Lencioni) and satisfaction (researcher-made scale) questionnaires after TOSCE. A knowledge assessment questionnaire was also conducted at pre- and post- TOSCE time points.

Results: There was no significant difference between the average score of the teamwork (F=1.508, P>0.05) and satisfaction (F=3.508, P>0.05) levels across different majors. All participants had high scores on both teamwork and satisfaction scales. By comparing the pre-test and post-test knowledge assessment, in all groups, there was a statistically significant difference between the pre-and post-test results (P<0.05). The students obtained a higher score after the implementation of the TOSCE.

Conclusion: The TOSCE method provides a valuable and viable educational opportunity for rehabilitation students to receive feedback on their clinical performance, enhance their knowledge, and, most importantly, lead to a positive feeling of teamwork among students.