Methods. This is a qualitative study using a general inductive approach. One investigator
interviewed 22 first-year PT students entering their first 8-week clinical experience in an …

Background and Purpose. Academic coordinators/directors of clinical education (DCEs)
serve unique roles in physical therapist education programs with responsibilities that extend …

Background The depth and breadth of prior experience informs clinical decision making in
novice and experienced physical therapist clinicians. Objectives The aims of this research …

The continued engagement of the professional workforce as supervisors is critical for the
sustainability and growth of work-integrated learning activities in university degrees. This …

Aim A recent systematic review suggests that more comparative research is required on the
effectiveness of clinical placement models. This study explored perspectives of clinical …

Background and Purpose. There has been much concern and discussion about the lack of
standardization in clinical education as an integral component of physical therapist entry …

Background Practice placements in occupational therapy are fundamental components in
developing a student's professional identity. Various models of placements are available to …

Physical therapist education consists of two distinct elements: the didactic preparation and
the clinical education experiences. Clinical instructors at affiliated clinics supervise physical …

Objective The purpose of this study is to explore academic faculty, employer, and recent
graduate perspectives of the work readiness of Australian new graduate physical therapists …

Over the past several years, the number of physical therapist professional education
programs has increased dramatically. There are currently 264 fully accredited and 60 …