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ERIC Number: ED649772
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 102
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3575-7104-5
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Variables That Affect Success in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Granted Early Assurance
Sara Marie Deprey
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, William Carey University
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 outcomes than the national averages; (b) identify admission variables predictive of EA student success; and (c) identify differences in DPT program-specific variables between successful and unsuccessful EA students. Methods: Data from EA students in cohorts 2018, 2019, and 2020 (N = 216) at one institution were retrospectively reviewed. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the study's EA students' National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) scores and all NPTE test-takers, t(177) = -0.833, p = 0.406. Due to limited classification observations, logistic regression analysis could not validate a predictive admission model for NPTE success. Lastly, there were statistically significant differences in first-year program GPA, t(48)6.62, p = 0.000, 95% CI [0.157, 0.307], and program-specific comprehensive examination scores, t(198) 3.28, p = 0.001, 95% CI [2.05, 8.21] between successful and unsuccessful EA students. Conclusion: This study considered an EA model of entry and identified two program variables that affect success of EA students. The study suggests early assurance admission can be a cost-effective avenue to becoming a physical therapist. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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