Personality oriented job analysis to identify non-cognitive factors for a doctor of physical therapy program in the United States.

ABSTRACT: It aimed to conduct a personality oriented job analysis to identify non-cognitive factors that may predict successful performance or performance difficulties in doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) students. The study employed focus groups and a survey with 9 DPT subject matter experts. Focus group participants including 3 DPT faculty members and 4 recent graduates of the DPT program identified 22 non-cognitive factors. Out of them, 15 factors were possibly associated with successful performance and 7 factors were possibly associated with performance difficulties. The questionnaire employing the Combination Job Analysis Method resulted in 12 factors which could be used in selection, and 10 which could be incorporated into training. The present study employed an established job analysis meth

SUBMITTER: Conard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6380910 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature