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Professional competence in physical therapy.

Joseph A Brosky1, Ron Scott

  • 1Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY 40502 , USA. tbrosky@bellarmine.edu

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|July 20, 2007
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Summary

Ensuring physical therapists maintain ongoing professional competence is crucial. This paper reviews methods for assessing competence beyond initial licensing, reflecting increased autonomy and direct patient access.

Area of Science:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Professional Competence Assessment
  • Healthcare Education

Background:

  • Growing emphasis on continuing professional competence in physical therapy.
  • Factors driving this include direct patient access, increased professional autonomy, and the Doctor of Physical Therapy entry-level degree.
  • Need for robust methods to evaluate competence beyond initial licensure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent initiatives for assessing ongoing professional competence in physical therapy.
  • To illustrate the multifaceted nature of continuing professional competency assessment.
  • To provide context for the evolving landscape of physical therapy practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent initiatives in continuing professional competence.

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  • Analysis of multidimensional assessment strategies.
  • Synthesis of current trends and their implications for physical therapy.

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    • Identification of various approaches to assess competence post-licensure.
    • Examples demonstrating the complexity and multidimensionality of competency evaluation.
    • Highlighting the link between practice changes and assessment needs.

    Conclusions:

    • Continuing professional competence assessment is vital for physical therapy.
    • Multidimensional approaches are necessary to capture the complexity of ongoing competence.
    • The evolving practice environment necessitates adaptive and comprehensive assessment strategies.