biostudies-literatureUnknown9(1)Augeard NFonds de Recherche du Québec – SantéOrdre Professionel de la Physiothérapie du QuébecCanadian Institutes for Health ResearchLouise and Alan Edwards Foundation<h4>Introduction</h4>Chronic pain is a global challenge resulting in substantial healthcare costs. Despite its prevalence, gaps in pain management education persist across health professions education programs. Developing an assessment to evaluate student competency in pain management is essential to identify and address the potential impact of these disparities on learning outcomes. This study describes the development and initial evaluation of the Pain Education in Physiotherapy (PEP) competency assessment, aimed at assessing student level of competency in pain management across entrylevel physiotherapy (PT) programs.<h4>Methods</h4>The assessment was developed using the DeVellis process, incorporating integrated knowledge translation principles and ongoing partner engagement. A steeringCanadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2512728https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12239774biostudies-literatureDevelopment of a pain management competency assessment for physiotherapy students: Integrating simulation and written assessments.PMC12239774Cooper LStilwell PMiller JThomas ATousignant-Laflamme YHudon AWalton DSt-Onge CAmari FCarlesso LCTupper SBostick GWideman THSinger LPerreault KAshton-James CVarette KBussieres AAugeard NfalseDevelopment of a pain management competency assessment for physiotherapy students: Integrating simulation and written assessments.<h4>Introduction</h4>Chronic pain is a global challenge resulting in substantial healthcare costs. Despite its prevalence, gaps in pain management education persist across health professions education programs. Developing an assessment to evaluate student competency in pain management is essential to identify and address the potential impact of these disparities on learning outcomes. This study describes the development and initial evaluation of the Pain Education in Physiotherapy (PEP) competency assessment, aimed at assessing student level of competency in pain management across entrylevel physiotherapy (PT) programs.<h4>Methods</h4>The assessment was developed using the DeVellis process, incorporating integrated knowledge translation principles and ongoing partner engagement. A steering2025-01-01T00:00:00Z20252026-06-06T15:12:54.075Z2026-06-01T03:10:59.139ZS-EPMC122397744063694210.1080/24740527.2025.2512728