Innovation in Pediatric Clinical Education. Issue 2 (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kenyon, Lisa K.; Birkmeier, Marisa; Anderson, Deborah K.; Martin, Kathy
• Is Part Of: Pediatric physical therapy. Volume 27:Issue 2(2015:Summer)
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Physical therapy for children -- Periodicals; 615.820832
• DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000144
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0898-5669

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Background:</title> <p>At the Section on Pediatrics Education Summit in July 2012, consensus was achieved on 5 essential core competencies (ECCs) that represent a knowledge base essential to all graduates of professional physical therapist education programs.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Key Points:</title> <p>This article offers suggestions for how clinical instructors (CIs) might use the ECCs to identify student needs and guide student learning during a pediatric clinical education experience. Pediatric CIs potentially might choose to use the ECCs as a reference tool in clinical education to help (1) organize and develop general, clinic-specific clinical education objectives, (2) develop and plan individualized student learning experiences, (3) identify student needs, and (4) show progression of student learning from beginner to intermediate to entry level.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Conclusions:</title> <p>The ECCs may offer CIs insights into the role of pediatric clinical education in professional physical therapist education.</p> </sec> </abstract>