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Elissa C Held Bradford1, Nancy Fell, Cynthia M Zablotny
1St Louis University, St Louis, Missouri (E.C.H.B.); University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga (N.F.); George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon (C.M.Z.); and University of Florida, Gainesville, Brooks Rehabilitation, Jacksonville, Florida and Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida (D.K.R.).
The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy developed core competencies for entry-level neurologic physical therapist education. Seven essential domains guide curriculum development for consistent, high-quality neurologic physical therapy training.
Area of Science:
- Neurologic Physical Therapy Education
- Competency-Based Education
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy's 2021 Strategic Plan prioritized developing core competencies for neurologic physical therapy.
- A task force was formed to establish entry-level competencies for neurologic physical therapist education.
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