Employer Perceptions of Physical Therapists' Residency and Fellowship Training: Insights for Career Development Planning. Issue 1 (March 2019)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Employer Perceptions of Physical Therapists' Residency and Fellowship Training: Insights for Career Development Planning. Issue 1 (March 2019)
- Main Title:
- Employer Perceptions of Physical Therapists' Residency and Fellowship Training: Insights for Career Development Planning
- Authors:
- Briggs, Matthew S.
Whitman, Julie
Olson-Kellogg, Becky
Farrell, Joseph
Glaws, Kathryn R.
Walker, Joann M.
Clutter, Jill
Tichenor, Carol Jo - Abstract:
- Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Abstract : Introduction: Residencies and fellowships have been developed to train physical therapists (PTs) toward advanced expertise while emphasizing patient outcomes, evidence-based care, and advancing practice. Research evaluating the impact of PT residency or fellowship training, its value, and/or benefits is scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if employers perceive the performance of residency- and/or fellowship-trained employees differently than non–residency-trained and/or non–fellowship-trained employees. Methods: Participants were employers who employ PTs who have graduated from accredited physical therapy residency and fellowship programs in the United States. A survey was distributed asking perceptions of how employees, who were residency and/or fellowship trained, performed compared to employees with equivalent years of experience who were not residency or fellowship trained. Mann–Whitney U tests were used for comparison. Results: A total response rate of 40% ( n = 226) was achieved, and a total of 184 responses were included. Respondents rated residency- and/or fellowship-trained employees higher in domains of Leadership, Communication, Clinical Aptitude, Scholarship/Evidence Based Practice, and Teaching when compared to experienced-matched colleagues. Employers rated fellowship-trained employees higher than residency-trained employees in areas of Leadership, Communication, andAbstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Abstract : Introduction: Residencies and fellowships have been developed to train physical therapists (PTs) toward advanced expertise while emphasizing patient outcomes, evidence-based care, and advancing practice. Research evaluating the impact of PT residency or fellowship training, its value, and/or benefits is scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if employers perceive the performance of residency- and/or fellowship-trained employees differently than non–residency-trained and/or non–fellowship-trained employees. Methods: Participants were employers who employ PTs who have graduated from accredited physical therapy residency and fellowship programs in the United States. A survey was distributed asking perceptions of how employees, who were residency and/or fellowship trained, performed compared to employees with equivalent years of experience who were not residency or fellowship trained. Mann–Whitney U tests were used for comparison. Results: A total response rate of 40% ( n = 226) was achieved, and a total of 184 responses were included. Respondents rated residency- and/or fellowship-trained employees higher in domains of Leadership, Communication, Clinical Aptitude, Scholarship/Evidence Based Practice, and Teaching when compared to experienced-matched colleagues. Employers rated fellowship-trained employees higher than residency-trained employees in areas of Leadership, Communication, and Clinical Aptitude. Discussion and Conclusion: These results may be important for assisting students and early- and mid-career professionals in making decisions about whether to attend residency and/or fellowship education and for understanding what employers value in making hiring decisions. Further, these considerations may influence future promotion opportunities, patient satisfaction, and payment policies. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of physical therapy education. Volume 33:Issue 1(2019)
- Journal:
- Journal of physical therapy education
- Issue:
- Volume 33:Issue 1(2019)
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- Volume 33, Issue 1 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 33
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0033-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 40
- Page End:
- 48
- Publication Date:
- 2019-03
- Subjects:
- Postprofessional education -- Patient outcomes -- Leadership -- Communication skills -- Health services research
Physical therapy -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals
Physical therapy -- Study and teaching
Physical Therapy (Specialty) -- education -- Periodicals
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