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This study developed a reliable and valid assessment tool for physical therapist residency education. The instrument supports competency-based evaluation across all specialties, aligning with other health professions.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Therapy Education
  • Competency-Based Assessment
  • Health Professions Education

Background:

  • Physical therapist residency programs require standardized competency assessment.
  • Existing assessment methods may lack specialty-neutral validity evidence.
  • Transitioning to competency-based education is a trend across health professions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop generic domains of competence (DoC) and associated competencies for physical therapist residency education.
  • To establish validity evidence for a competency-based assessment instrument.
  • To create a tool applicable across all physical therapy specialties.

Main Methods:

  • Modified Delphi method used to develop 7 DoC and 31 competencies.
  • Evaluation instrument administered to mentors and residents at 3 time points.
  • Statistical analyses included Kruskal-Wallis, kappa statistics, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) via structural equation modeling (SEM).

Main Results:

  • 237 mentors and 228 residents completed 824 evaluations.
  • Scores significantly increased from program entry to final evaluation.
  • The proposed model included 7 DoC and 20 competencies, demonstrating good interrater reliability (κ=0.417-0.774) and high internal consistency (α=0.824-0.955).

Conclusions:

  • The developed residency assessment instrument provides validity and reliability evidence for competency-based evaluation.
  • The tool supports the physical therapy profession's transition to competency-based education.
  • This aligns physical therapy with other health professions that have adopted similar educational models.