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Assessment Center. A model for professional development and evaluation.

S S Deusinger, B Sindelar, F T Stritter

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    |July 1, 1986
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    The Missouri Physical Therapy Association created The Assessment Center, a self-assessment tool. This system helps physical therapists evaluate their competence and plan professional development to enhance their skills.

    Area of Science:

    • Physical Therapy
    • Professional Development
    • Competency Assessment

    Background:

    • Ensuring physical therapist competence post-entry is a professional concern.
    • The Missouri Physical Therapy Association sought a solution for ongoing professional evaluation.
    • A need existed for a system to support both assessment and growth.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the structure and operational framework of The Assessment Center.
    • To introduce a novel self-assessment system for physical therapists.
    • To outline a mechanism for fostering professional growth.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a self-assessment system named The Assessment Center.
    • Implementation of a multimethod testing scheme for voluntary evaluation.

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  • Utilizing assessment results for personalized educational planning.
  • Main Results:

    • The Assessment Center provides a voluntary platform for practice competence evaluation.
    • Individuals can identify areas for educational enhancement based on self-assessment.
    • The system is designed to foster continuous professional growth.

    Conclusions:

    • The Assessment Center offers a viable model for physical therapist competency assessment.
    • Further development of the testing scheme is proposed.
    • Dissemination of the concept can support broader professional development initiatives.