Competence assessment rubric in the Physiotherapy Practicum.

Area of Science:

• Physiotherapy Education
• Health Professions Education
• Competency-Based Assessment

Background:

• Competence-based learning is crucial for physiotherapy practical development.
• Key competencies include teamwork, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning.
• Valid assessment tools are needed for physiotherapy student competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the psychometric properties of the RECOPC-FIS II instrument.
• To assess 14 universal competencies in undergraduate physiotherapy students.
• To validate a tool for evaluating clinical practice skills.

Main Methods:

• A validation study involving 197 third and fourth-year physiotherapy students.
• 202 clinical tutors assessed students using the RECOPC-FIS II.
• Analysis of factor structure, internal consistency, and sensitivity to change.

Main Results:

• The RECOPC-FIS II demonstrated high internal consistency.
• All 14 items loaded onto a single factor.
• Fourth-year students showed significantly higher scores than third-year students, indicating sensitivity to change.

Conclusions:

• The RECOPC-FIS II is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing physiotherapy students' transversal competencies.
• The tool facilitates the acquisition of essential professional skills.
• The RECOPC-FIS II can be adapted for other health science disciplines.