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Discussion Questions
1. In comparison with other professions with which you are familiar, how does TR fare in terms of being well-defined and coherent?
2. Lists of foundational and TR-specific competencies. How do they compare with those presented in this chapter? How do you think they will evolve in the future?
3. What is the relationship of professional competence to client outcomes? If a TR specialist is not able to well define and measure client outcomes prior to designing and delivering the service, what does this say about his or her competence?
How does this compare to other health professionals such as surgeons, physical therapists, and acupuncturists?
4. What are typical client outcomes for TR? Which of the five major areas of outcomes listed in this chapter do most TR outcomes fall into? Is there professional consensus on which client outcomes are important? On how to measure them and report their achievement?
5. What are some of the issues currently challenging TR? How important is knowledge transfer for addressing some of these issues? What strategies do you think should be employed?
6. How will professional competence, client outcomes, and evidence-based practice impact TR in the near future? What does TR need to do to ensure its future?
What role will you play?