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Mandatory continuing education or periodic reexamination?

D L Gardner, R J Seymour, W E Lacefield

    Physical Therapy
    |July 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Most physical therapists in the southeastern US prefer mandatory continuing education over reexamination for license renewal. They favor at least 10 hours annually, with shared costs and national association course provision.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physical Therapy
    • Professional Licensure
    • Continuing Education

    Background:

    • Mandatory continuing education and reexamination are debated for professional license renewal.
    • Physical therapists' opinions on these renewal methods are crucial for policy development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To ascertain the opinions of physical therapists regarding mandatory continuing education versus reexamination for license renewal.
    • To identify preferences for specific components of each renewal system.

    Main Methods:

    • A descriptive study surveyed 1,187 physical therapists, primarily in the southeastern United States.
    • Data collection focused on preferences for continuing education or reexamination requirements.

    Main Results:

    • A majority of respondents favored continuing education over reexamination.
    • Preferred continuing education: ≥10 hours/year, 3-year cycle, shared costs (therapist/employer), national association courses, district/state approval, credit for improved performance.
    • Preferred reexamination: 5-year cycle, self-assessment, shared costs (therapist/government), national association-composed oral exam administered by academic institutions.

    Conclusions:

    • Physical therapists show a clear preference for continuing education models for license renewal.
    • Findings offer insights for implementing effective license renewal systems in the physical therapy profession.

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