Are physical therapy interns competent in patient management skills? Assessment of the views of clinical and academic physical therapists.

ABSTRACT: [Purpose] This study aimed at evaluating PT interns' performance from the perspectives of clinical and academic physical therapists (PTs). [Methods] An online questionnaire based on a modified version of the Clinical Internship Evaluation Tool (CIET) was used to evaluate PT interns' performance in patient management skills. Assessors comprised clinical and academic PTs from Saudi Arabia. The survey aimed at assessing the competency of interns in 25 patient management skills comprising four major domains: clinical examination, patient evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis, and intervention. Assessors were also asked to rank the importance of possessing each skill and evaluating the internship programs at their facilities. A multivariate logistic regression analysis assessed whether the demogr

SUBMITTER: Bindawas SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3804976 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature