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Perspective for change: establishing the need for clinical instructor competencies in physical therapist education

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Bilyeu, C; Sharp, A; Myers, K
Published in: The Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy
August 27, 2021

Current issue: Clinical instructors (CIs) are instrumental in the development of competent, entry-level physical therapist graduates. Despite this key role, CIs are often deficient in formal knowledge of the learning sciences that influence quality of clinical education experiences. Clinical education stakeholders also lack a standardized and consistent approach to defining and assessing clinical teaching skills, resulting in an inability to provide adequate feedback and growth opportunities for CIs. Perspective: A gap exists between qualitative descriptions of clinical teaching behaviors and the ability to objectively assess those behaviors in CIs. Grounded in the Model of Excellence in Physical Therapist Education, this perspective calls attention to and proposes steps toward excellence in clinical education. Defining essential competencies of clinical teaching in the physical therapy profession requires a systematic approach. The competencies established through this approach then become the foundation for creating a meaningful assessment tool of CI performance. Implications for clinical education: Developing educator competencies and a related assessment tool for CIs allows for the provision of meaningful feedback, the creation of targeted professional development programs, and opportunities for recognition of clinical teaching excellence. Without effective CIs, new graduates may be inadequately equipped to contribute to the profession’s vision of educational excellence.

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The Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy

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2694-605X

Publication Date

August 27, 2021

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3

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Columbia University Libraries
 

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Bilyeu, C., Sharp, A., & Myers, K. (2021). Perspective for change: establishing the need for clinical instructor competencies in physical therapist education. The Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy, 3. https://doi.org/10.52214/jcept.v3.6935
Bilyeu, Catherine, Amanda Sharp, and Katherine Myers. “Perspective for change: establishing the need for clinical instructor competencies in physical therapist education.” The Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy 3 (August 27, 2021). https://doi.org/10.52214/jcept.v3.6935.
Bilyeu C, Sharp A, Myers K. Perspective for change: establishing the need for clinical instructor competencies in physical therapist education. The Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy. 2021 Aug 27;3.
Bilyeu, Catherine, et al. “Perspective for change: establishing the need for clinical instructor competencies in physical therapist education.” The Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy, vol. 3, Columbia University Libraries, Aug. 2021. Crossref, doi:10.52214/jcept.v3.6935.
Bilyeu C, Sharp A, Myers K. Perspective for change: establishing the need for clinical instructor competencies in physical therapist education. The Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy. Columbia University Libraries; 2021 Aug 27;3.

Published In

The Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy

DOI

EISSN

2694-605X

Publication Date

August 27, 2021

Volume

3

Publisher

Columbia University Libraries