Construction of a Competency Model for Occupational Health Post for Chinese Medical Students

Abstract

Abstract Aims and Methods To construct a scientific and reasonable competency model for occupational health post to provide a reference standard for the education and training of occupational health-related personnel. A purposive sampling method was used to select the investigation subjects. Thirty-seven experts from Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, university research organization, occupational health services and Institute of Public Health Supervision in multiple locations were selected to develop a questionnaire for occupational health post competency through literature reading and semi-structured expert interview methods. Two rounds of consultation were conducted and SPSS 21.0 was applied for statistical analysis of the data. Results The occupational health post competency indication system with 5 primary indicators and 25 secondary indicators was determined. And the competency was stratified from inside to outside with reference to the "onion model", then the occupational health post competency model was completed. Conclusion The final constructed competency model for occupational health post was divided into three layers, with the innermost layer being professionalism, the middle layer being professional skills, general competence and work and development, and the outer layer being basic knowledge. The use of the model can be promoted to improve the post competency evaluation mechanism and clarify the positioning of occupational health-related personnel at different stages of their personal career development.