Building the Capacity of the Next-Generation Philippine Occupational Therapy Academic Workforce: Insights from an Occupational Profile Study

Background. Occupational therapy (OT) academic educators are vital in building the workforce and advancing profession. With retirement of senior faculty, hiring new OT faculty members have increased. There also been changes national global policy guidelines education. These brought forth a compelling need to examine profile Filipino educators. To this date, there has no formal analysis Philippine education workforce. A study aiming at understanding is important inform educators, administrators, policymakers on development strategic approaches that may address their needs help build capacity workforce. Objectives. We aimed establish an occupational Philippines recommend capacity-building strategies for next-generation educators. Methods. cross-sectional survey was conducted using Adaptation Process Academia Questionnaire. were recruited through institutional affiliations. Results. Ninety (53%) estimated 170 participated study, representing 16 schools with programs country. The median age 26 years, majority female, single. shows bachelor’s as highest educational degree, work part-time, hold instructor rank, nontenured, academia 5+ years. Teaching primary role, >50% time spent teaching tasks. most frequently experienced challenges balancing multiple roles develop competence research skills. Most effective resources availability orientation programs. Excellent communication between university management staff opportunity participate decision-making perceived be useful relationship support. Productivity higher than service. Conclusion. current based young, early career stage, expected assume many roles, primarily teaching. They challenged how advance careers. Institutional supports available but reinforced accessed. Strategic initiatives include communities practice, increasing engagement productivity, access professional programs, initiatives.