Contemporary Practice as a Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist: A Practice Analysis. Issue 4 (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kenyon, Lisa K.; Dole, Robin L.; Gibbs, Kiley C.; Lundeen, Heather; Barnhart, Robert C.; Farroni, Laurie; Moore, James G.; Garcia, Maria; Wild, Dana
• Is Part Of: Pediatric physical therapy. Volume 32:Issue 4(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: clinical specialization -- pediatrics -- practice analysis -- specialty practice -- survey; Physical therapy for children -- Periodicals; 615.820832
• DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000731
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0898-5669

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the 2019 practice analysis was to identify the elements of contemporary practice as a board-certified pediatric clinical specialist. Methods: Consistent with the processes of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), a subject matter expert panel used consensus-based processes to develop a survey to gather information concerning the knowledge areas, professional roles and responsibilities, practice expectations, and practice demographics of board-certified pediatric clinical specialists. The web-based survey was divided into 3 parts and administered to 3 separate groups of board-certified pediatric clinical specialists. Results: Survey responses from 323 clinical specialists provided data to support confirmation and revision of the Description of Specialty Practice (DSP) for pediatrics. Conclusions: The revised DSP will provide contemporary practice information to inform the ABPTS specialist examination blueprint and the curricula of credentialed residency programs in pediatric physical therapy. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text.The purpose of the practice analysis was to identify the elements of contemporary practice as a board-certified pediatric clinical specialist.