Students' description of factors contributing to a meaningful clinical experience in entry-level
physical therapist professional education. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to …

Methods. Sixty-nine Doctor of Physical Therapy students (n= 69) completed a reflection
paper at the end of an IPE, consisting of small group visits of students from four of the nine …

Background and Purpose. Clinical education comprises nearly one-third of physical
therapist (PT) students' professional education, yet research on PT students' learning …

Background and Purpose The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore clinical
instructors'(CIs) perceptions of students' behaviors that comprise entry-level clinical …

Background To consistently prepare physical therapist students for their first full-time clinical
experience, the entry-level curriculum must provide and assess competency in the essential …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this case report was to describe an innovative model for
transforming physical therapist students into clinical instructors with the use of a pro bono …

Background and Purpose. Clinical instructors (CIs) have significant influence and
responsibility guiding students toward professional competence through evaluation of …

Background and Purpose. Clinical education experiences (CEEs) provide physical therapist
(PT) students with opportunities to be immersed in clinical practice to develop professional …

Methods. Semistructured interviews and a modified Q-sort were used to examine the
students' perspectives on physical therapy practice. Qualitative analyses focused on the …

Background and Purpose. Students approach learning in different ways that influence the
amount and quality of their learning. These approaches include a surface approach …