Faculty Survey on the Status of Lymphology Education in Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs

2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Doubblestein ◽  
Amy M. Yorke ◽  
Cathy A. Larson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Doctor Of Physical Therapy ◽  
Faculty Survey ◽  
The Status ◽  
Professional Doctor ◽  
Physical Therapy Programs

scholarly journals Pilot Study: What Measures Predict First Time Pass Rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination?

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Bayliss ◽  
Rosanne Thomas ◽  
Marsha Eifert-Mangine
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
Pass Rate ◽  
Predictors Of Success ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
National Physical Therapy Examination ◽  
Doctor Of Physical Therapy ◽  
Course Grades ◽  
Physical Therapy Programs

Background: Research investigating predictors of success on licensure examination is useful for admission criteria as well as targeted intervention for identified at risk students in physical therapy programs. Predictors of success on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) have been explored but results are no longer current. This study assessed predictive variables including admission data, performance in identified key courses, and academic/clinical difficulty for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) cohorts at Mount St Joseph University. Objective: Determine variables predicting success on the National Physical Therapy Examination. Design: A retrospective correlational study was done. Methods: Retrospective data of Mount St Joseph University Doctor of Physical Therapy cohorts that matriculated between 2006 and 2011 was collected and de-identified. Data variables included admissions data, identified key course grades, evidence of academic difficulties, seven performance indicators from the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) during the final internship, and professional Grade Point Average (pGPA). Descriptive statistics, correlational matrix, factor analysis, and multiple regression were used to analyze relationships between and among independent variables to the dependent variable of National Physical Therapy Examination success. Results: Factor analysis revealed four factor categories of independent variables: Clinical Performance Instrument criteria, Doctor of Physical Therapy Academic Performance, Admissions Requirements, and Academic/Clinical Difficulty. Multiple regression identified academic performance within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program (foundational course grades and Grade Point Average) and verbal/quantitative Graduate Examination Record (v/qGRE) scores to be the greatest predictor of first time and ultimate pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination. Conclusion: Predictors of success on the National Physical Therapy Examination are essential for DPT programs to consider when making policies regarding admissions, academic standards, and early testing of the National Physical Therapy Examination. Additionally this information can assist Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in identifying at risk students and aiding them in seeking support services to assist their success.

scholarly journals Exploration of Grit and Emotional Intelligence and Success in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Huhn ◽  
Brittney Rusinski ◽  
Amanda Saucier ◽  
Victoria McIntyre ◽  
Teresa Rock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
First Year ◽  
Financial Loss ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Doctor Of Physical Therapy ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Physical Therapy Program ◽  
Physical Therapy Programs

Background: Higher education programs that admit students to sequential curricula incur a substantial financial loss when an enrolled student fails to continue in the program for whatever reason. In many instances, the seat cannot be filled, and valuable tuition dollars often over $90,000 per student is lost to the institution. In addition to financial loss, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs are required to report and explain rates to the Commission for Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Admission committees at Doctor of Physical Therapy programs seek candidates that will be successful in the program and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore relationships of non-cognitive characteristics (grit and emotional intelligence) and Grade Point Average (GPA) in the first year of a DPT program with the intent to potentially identify students who might benefit from remediation/intervention to prevent attrition. Methods: Forty-two students in the first year of a Doctor of Physical Therapy program completed the Grit scale and the Mayers-Salovey Emotional Intelligence test early in the fall semester of year one. Results: There were no significant relationships between grit or emotional intelligence and academic success in the first year of a DPT program. Conclusions: The current study provides preliminary information related to non-cognitive factors of grit and emotional intelligence and success in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

scholarly journals Management of pain induced by exercise and mobilization during physical therapy programs: views of patients and care providers

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Alami ◽  
Dominique Desjeux ◽  
Marie Martine Lefèvre-Colau ◽  
Anne Sophie Boisgard ◽  
Eric Boccard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Physical Therapy Programs

Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Bogardus ◽  
Mary Blackinton ◽  
Bini Litwin ◽  
Terri Morrow Nelson ◽  
Katy Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapy Students ◽  
Doctor Of Physical Therapy

scholarly journals Grit and Academic Performance in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Richardson ◽  
Michael Scotto ◽  
MayAnne Belcina ◽  
Richa Patel ◽  
Kevin Wiener
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Physical Therapy Students ◽  
School Grade ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Doctor Of Physical Therapy ◽  
Therapy Program

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a physical therapy student’s level of grit positively correlates to graduate school grade point average. Methods: Participants were a convenience sample recruited from the class of 2021 in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Franklin Pierce University in Goodyear, Arizona. Subjects completed the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) as a measure of grit. These scores were compared with participants’ graduate school grade point average using a Spearman Rho statistical test with data analysis completed using SPSS software. Results: 27 participants (15 males, 12 females) with mean grit score of 3.76 ± 0.48 and mean grade point average 3.72 ± 0.18. Spearman Rho correlation was .463 (p < .05). Conclusion: A significant moderate positive correlation between grit and graduate school grade point average in physical therapy students was found. These findings indicate preliminary evidence that may be useful for admissions considerations for DPT programs.

scholarly journals Physical therapy students’ perceptions of the educational environment at physical therapy institutes in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adeel ◽  
Asad Chaudhry
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Physical Therapy Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Doctor Of Physical Therapy ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Convenience Sampling

This study assessed doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students’ perceptions of the educational environment at public and private physical therapy institutes in Pakistan. This cross-sectional study was conducted at 6 physical therapy institutions in Punjab, Pakistan from April 2018 to December 2019. In total, 500 Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaires were distributed among DPT students identified through convenience sampling (response rate, 86.4%). The correlations between each item of the DREEM score were analyzed. The mean overall DREEM score was 128±19.63 for all 5 subscales (range, 33 to 166; standard error of the mean, 0.954). The correlations of atmosphere, learning, and self-perception with the overall educational environment were r=0.896, r=0.853, and r=0.846, respectively. Student-centered approaches were found to be more effective than teacher-centered approaches for promoting a positive educational environment.

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