Problem based learning is a teaching methodology that utilizes patient scenarios to facilitate student learning that may improve clinical reasoning. While problem based learning has been adopted in many medical schools, the transition to other health profession schools, including physical therapy schools, has been slow and often criticized. The…

Early assurance (EA) entry into Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs allows students an uninterrupted path to becoming physical therapists. There is a lack of evidence to determine whether EA is a successful entrance model. Therefore, the study's purposes are to: (a) determine whether students who receive EA entry have different program…

According to health care reports, more than 250,000 deaths annually are attributed to medical error, prompting interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives as one way to improve healthcare delivery. The problem is that little is known about the effect of simulation learning with standardized patients on occupational therapy (OT) and physical…

The present investigation sought to explore whether meaningful relationships exist between underrepresented minority (URM) status, pipeline program participation, and student pursuit of physical therapy (PT) as a career. A total of 139 first-year post-Baccalaureate entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students participated in the research…

The purpose of this quantitative non-experimental research study was to explore the difference that life experiences, educational experiences, and clinical experiences made on physical therapy students' considerations to practice pediatrics. There has been a lack of research regarding how different experiences with children integrated into the…

Academic advising is a facet of academia that fosters the holistic development of the individual student. Faculty members have consistently played a role in advising students, but that role is not always clearly defined is relation to its alignment with institutional expectations, the specific needs of a program or the unique needs of an…

Problem Statement: Residency programs that emphasize clinical reasoning and manual therapy can provide a means to optimize the outcomes of physical therapy without the need for or access to expensive equipment. The residency format of continuing education could allow physical therapists in developing countries access to specialty training and…

Computer assisted psychomotor training is recognized as an appropriate tool in motor skill acquisition in adults with and without physical limitations. In specialized populations of individuals with physical deficits such as Parkinson's disease, previous researchers have examined the application of computer assisted training during upper extremity…