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Published on in Vol 12 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/95909, first published .
Occupational therapy student talks with patient in wheelchair, instructor in background.

Communication Education in Prelicensure and Postlicensure Occupational Therapy: Scoping Review

Communication Education in Prelicensure and Postlicensure Occupational Therapy: Scoping Review

Ryuichi Shimada   1, 2 , MS ;   Yukiko Sano   3 , MS ;   Takeshi Sasaki   2 , PhD ;   Astuko Tanimura   2 , PhD

1 Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Iryo Sosei University, Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan

2 Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

3 Comuro Co, Ltd, Visiting Nursing Station Ai, Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan

Corresponding Author:

  • Ryuichi Shimada, MS
  • Department of Occupational Therapy
  • Faculty of Health Sciences, Iryo Sosei University
  • 5-5-1 Chuodai Iino
  • Iwaki, Fukushima 970-8551
  • Japan
  • Phone: 81 246-88-6475
  • Email: shimada.ryuichi@isu.ac.jp