Dissertations / Theses: 'Physical therapists'

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Elbaum, Leonard. "Job satisfaction of school-based physical therapists." FIU Digital Commons, 1994. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3132.

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Recruitmuent and retention of Physical Therapists (PTs) by public school systems has been identified in the literature as a significant problem, and the resultant shortage of school-based PTs hinders the capability of school systems to deliver physical therapy services to exceptional students as mandated by federal statute. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of job satisfaction among physical therapists who currently work in public school settings. Job satisfaction can be an important factor affecting recruitment and retention. A systematic sample of 462 school-based PTs was chosen to receive via mail a survey instrument which requested information regarding age, gender, highest academic degree, salary, and various aspects of their working environment. In addition, the survey instrument included the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form(MSQ), and three open-ended questions. There was a 67% return rate. The results of the study showed that the majority of PTs working in public schools are satisfied with their jobs. Their principal sources of satisfaction included the opportunity for social service, job security, creativity, flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to work with children and to see them succeed. They were dissatisfied with school policies and procedures, opportunities for advancement, quality of supervision, high caseloads, and limited space and equipment. It was concluded that school administrators charged with recruitment and retention of PTs should consider inclusion of PTs in supervision and in the development of policies and procedures. They should also consider enhancements of available space and equipment.

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Fu, Wing. "Assessing student physical therapists' clinical reasoning competency." Diss., NSUWorks, 2013. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_stuetd/2.

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Lakatoo, Neela M. "Older adults' satisfaction with physical therapists' communication and physical therapy treatment." unrestricted, 2006. http://etd.gsu.edu/theses/available/etd-12012006-112502/.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2006.
Title from title screen. Leslie Taylor, committee chair; Elizabeth Burgess, Frank Whittington, Jaye Atkinson, committee members. Electronic text (75 p. : ill. (some col.)) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed July 30, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-66).

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Roots, Robin Katharine. "Understanding rural rehabilitation practice : perspectives of occupational therapists and physical therapists in British Columbia." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/33022.

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Background: Providing rehabilitation services to meet the needs of rural residents and address poor health outcomes requires overcoming the challenges of geography, limited referral options and a shortage of occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs). However, little is known about how rehabilitation professionals in rural areas enact their practice to meet and overcome these challenges. To address this gap and contribute to enhancing health for rural residents, this research constructed an understanding of rural rehabilitation practice from the perspectives of OTs and PTs in rural British Columbia (BC). Methods: This qualitative study employed a purposive sample of OTs and PTs in rural communities (population < 15,000) in northern BC. Potential participants were recruited through a study information mail-out to workplaces and were selected according to inclusion criteria to ensure a variety of work experiences, roles and practice settings. In semi-structured interviews, participants were asked to describe the skills and knowledge they perceived as unique to rural and strategies used to overcome challenges. Guided by interpretive description, transcripts were analysed inductively using broad-level coding and findings collapsed into interpretive categories. Interpretations and implications for education, practice and policy were reviewed with participants to ensure relevancy for rural practice. Results: From interviews with 6 OTs and 13 PTs, serving a total of 15 rural communities, rehabilitation practice and participants’ definition of health was understood to be substantially shaped by rurality, or the contextual features of geography, determinants of health and access to services. Participants considered general practice ‘a specialty’ requiring advanced skills in assessment. They described ‘stretching their role’ and ‘participating and partnerships’ as means to overcome resource shortages. Reflective practice, networking and collaboration were deemed essential to maintaining competency. Rural clinical placements, mentoring and improving access to continuing education were regarded as central to recruitment and retention. Conclusion: This research illuminates the influence of rurality on the practice of OTs and PTs in rural BC. The findings asserted the importance of incorporating rural content in professional training programs and providing accessible professional development resources to addressing health human resource shortages and meeting the rehabilitation needs of rural residents.

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Alexander, Sandra Margaret. "The significance of the physiotherapist-patient relationship from the perspective of the patient with chronic pain a qualitative pilot study : a dissertation [thesis] submitted to Auckland University of Technology in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Health Science, 2004." Full thesis. Abstract, 2004. http://puka2.aut.ac.nz/ait/theses/AlexanderS.pdf.

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Girbig, Maria, Stefanie Deckert, Christian Kopkow, Ute Latza, Madeleine Dulon, Albert Nienhaus, David Groneberg, and Andreas Seidler. "Work-related complaints and diseases of physical therapists – protocol for the establishment of a “Physical Therapist Cohort” (PTC) in Germany." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2014. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-147087.

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Background: Only few studies deal with the workload of physical therapists and the health consequences, although this occupational group is quite important for the health care system in many industrialized countries (e.g. ca. 136 000 people are currently employed as physical therapists in Germany). Therefore, the current state of knowledge of work-related diseases and disorders of physical therapists is insufficient. The aim of the "Physical Therapist Cohort" (PTC) study is to analyze the association between work-related exposures and diseases among physical therapists in Germany. This article describes the protocol of the baseline assessment of the PTC study. Methods/Design: A cross-sectional study will be conducted as baseline assessment and will include a representative random sample of approximately 300 physical therapists employed in Germany (exposure group), and a population-based comparison group (n = 300). The comparison group will comprise a sample of working aged (18–65 years) inhabitants of a German city. Variables of interest will be assessed using a questionnaire manual including questions regarding musculoskeletal, dermal, and infectious diseases and disorders as well as psychosocial exposures, diseases and disorders. In addition to subjective measures, a clinical examination will be used to objectify the questionnaire-based results (n = 50). Discussion: The study, which includes extensive data collection, provides a unique opportunity to study the prospective association of work-related exposures and associated complaints of physical therapists. Baseline results will give first clues with regard to whether and how prevalent main exposures of physiotherapeutic work and typical work areas of physical therapists are associated with the development of work-related diseases. Thereby, this baseline assessment provides the basis for further investigations to examine causal relationships in accordance with a longitudinal design.

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Girbig, Maria, Stefanie Deckert, Christian Kopkow, Ute Latza, Madeleine Dulon, Albert Nienhaus, David Groneberg, and Andreas Seidler. "Work-related complaints and diseases of physical therapists – protocol for the establishment of a “Physical Therapist Cohort” (PTC) in Germany." BioMed Central, 2013. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A28148.

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Background: Only few studies deal with the workload of physical therapists and the health consequences, although this occupational group is quite important for the health care system in many industrialized countries (e.g. ca. 136 000 people are currently employed as physical therapists in Germany). Therefore, the current state of knowledge of work-related diseases and disorders of physical therapists is insufficient. The aim of the 'Physical Therapist Cohort' (PTC) study is to analyze the association between work-related exposures and diseases among physical therapists in Germany. This article describes the protocol of the baseline assessment of the PTC study. Methods/Design: A cross-sectional study will be conducted as baseline assessment and will include a representative random sample of approximately 300 physical therapists employed in Germany (exposure group), and a population-based comparison group (n = 300). The comparison group will comprise a sample of working aged (18–65 years) inhabitants of a German city. Variables of interest will be assessed using a questionnaire manual including questions regarding musculoskeletal, dermal, and infectious diseases and disorders as well as psychosocial exposures, diseases and disorders. In addition to subjective measures, a clinical examination will be used to objectify the questionnaire-based results (n = 50). Discussion: The study, which includes extensive data collection, provides a unique opportunity to study the prospective association of work-related exposures and associated complaints of physical therapists. Baseline results will give first clues with regard to whether and how prevalent main exposures of physiotherapeutic work and typical work areas of physical therapists are associated with the development of work-related diseases. Thereby, this baseline assessment provides the basis for further investigations to examine causal relationships in accordance with a longitudinal design.

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Moran, Michael. "Hypertext Computer-Assisted Instruction for Geriatric Physical Therapists." NSUWorks, 1990. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/734.

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The American long-term care industry is being challenged to care for increasing numbers of more acutely ill patients. To meet that challenge, health care providers must possess adequate skills and knowledge related to geriatric patients. Physical therapists may provide care to geriatric patients, but professional training programs may lack adequate course work in geriatric evaluation and treatment procedures. Additionally, manpower limitations may prevent physical therapists from leaving a caregiving role to attend continuing educational programs for needed geriatric knowledge. This study investigated the use of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) for physical therapists working in geriatric treatment facilities owned by Manor Health Care, Inc. A hypertext CAI program on wound physiology / care was developed. Using an equivalent group, posttest only study design, fourteen randomly assigned physical therapists received experimental treatment (CAI). While 19 other therapists served as controls. Both groups were administered a posttest instrument; the experimental group also completed an opinionnaire. The experimental group mean score was significantly higher (p<.004) than the control group mean score on the posttest. In addition, experimental group subjects reported strong agreement to statements regarding continued CAI development. The researcher concluded that hypertext CAl was available and acceptable method of disseminating geriatric physical therapy knowledge to Manor Health Care Inc. physical therapists.

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Saganha, João Pedro de Sousa Pinto. "Empathy and burnout in private practice Physical Therapists." Master's thesis, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/60814.

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Saganha, João Pedro de Sousa Pinto. "Empathy and burnout in private practice Physical Therapists." Dissertação, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/60814.

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Lindsay, Kelly. "The use of mindfulness as reflective practice for reducing stress in the school-based physical therapist." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2005. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2005/2005lindsayk.pdf.

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Brimer, Mark A. "Ascertaining the Perceptions of Physical Therapists Utilizing Computer Technology." NSUWorks, 1993. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/423.

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The focus of this investigation has been to obtain new knowledge regarding the importance of word processing software to the profession of physical therapy. Presently there are limitations in the knowledge base concerning the training, use of, and understanding of individual attitudes toward word processing software for physical therapists in patient care documentation. The limitations inherent in existing word processing software for physical therapists frequently requires each organization adapt patient care documentation methodology to comply with generic manufacturer software specifications. An Equivalent Groups Posttest-Only Design was utilized to measure the abilities of thirty-six physical therapists to use word processing technology to accurately document patient care activities following a period of training. Eighteen therapists were randomly assigned membership to the control and experimental groups (n=36). Two types of training methodology were employed. Traditional lecture was provided to each member of the control group on an individual basis regarding use of the word processing software WordPerfect 5.1. A fifty minute video tape presentation produced by the LearnKey Corporation introducing the software WordPerfect 5.1 was presented on an individual basis to each member of the experimental group. Following each method of training, members of the experimental and control groups were asked to type a prepared SOAP note using the WordPerfect software. Upon completing the typing of the SOAP note, each therapist was requested to print a copy of the document from the WordPerfect software program. Attitude surveys were provided to members of each group immediately following the training period to ascertain therapist perceptions concerning the use of computerized patient care documentation. The attitude survey was presented again one week later to each participant in the control and experimental groups. The results of the study indicated no significant differences in performance between the control (lecture) group and the experimental (video) group regarding the time required to complete the typing task and the number of errors committed at a .05 level of significance. An attitude survey investigated therapist perceptions toward the computerized documentation system in six key job performance areas. Results indicated that therapists were generally positive in their attitudes concerning the computerized documentation system. Responses to the attitude statements were most often in agreement with the use of the computerized documentation system in the department of physical therapy. The results of this investigation provides valuable information about training methodologies to be used for physical therapists in computer training. In order to achieve desired learning outcomes, training methodology must focus upon six key job elements and upon end user acceptance of the computerized documentation system.

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Konnyu, Kristin Julianna. "Dance as a therapeutic intervention : physical therapists' beliefs and practices." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1595.

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Background: Activity and exercise that are sustainable are essential for maximizing their long-term health and therapeutic benefits. Physical therapists (PTs), as clinical exercise specialists, are committed to the exploitation of these benefits. Dance is often perceived as social and enjoyable, both potentially motivating factors that could contribute to its being such a sustained activity. Purpose: To describe the beliefs and practices of PTs regarding the use of dance as a therapeutic intervention for individuals at risk of or experiencing one or more chronic lifestyle conditions. A secondary aim was to establish an appropriate estimate of statistical power and effect size for subsequent survey or intervention studies. Design: Descriptive study based on a self-administered questionnaire. Subjects and Methods: A 5-page survey questionnaire, comprised of 67 items was developed and pre-tested prior to distribution to 231 PTs (with an anticipated response rate of 40%). Public and private practitioners were randomly sampled from the 2008 list of registered PTs in British Columbia. The randomized population was contacted up to five times according to Dillman’s method. Results: The survey resulted in 136 returned questionnaires (124 returned by respondents, 12 returned undeliverable) resulting in a response rate of 57%. Respondents expressed moderate to high agreement that dance could positively impact clients’ physiological and psychological states. Although most respondents did not prescribe dance, they expressed interest in doing so. Finally, the majority of respondents were amenable to the inclusion of dance in physical therapy practice, professional development education, and research. Rather than inclusion in entry-level education however, most respondents believed dance should be a post-graduate education topic. Discussion and Conclusion: We believe that this is the first study designed to examine the beliefs and practices of PTs with respect to use of dance as a therapeutic intervention. PTs appear responsive to recommending dance as an activity alternative, and are interested in learning more about its use as a therapeutic intervention and/or health promotion activity. Notably, dancing’s perceived social and enjoyable features were cited by PTs as potential facilitating factors that could sustain long-term participation and corresponding health benefits.

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Ambler, Steven Benton. "The Debt Burden of Entry-Level Physical Therapists in Florida." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6457.

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Despite the education, autonomy, and high demand for physical therapists both nationally and in Florida, recent graduates have seen steadily rising education costs with disproportionate changes in income once they have graduated and entered the workforce. The growing debt burden of physical therapists entering the workforce, coupled with the growth in projected need and stagnant wages, raises concern about where and how entry-level physical therapists will practice and if these choices will be affected by their debt burden. The purpose of this quantitative, cross-sectional survey study was to identify the debt profile of entry-level physical therapists and explore the relationship between the student debt and clinical practice choices of entry-level physical therapists. The results of this study provide important findings and additional questions to be considered with these growing concerns surrounding student debt in physical therapy. The results of this study suggest that practice setting choice may be affected by physical therapists’ student debt and that student debt may be a barrier overall to career choices in physical therapy. Additional research and support for innovative models that reduce debt burden in academic physical therapy should be considered.

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Ethington, Denise Lynn Hunter. "Mandated Continuing Education and the Competency of Illinois Physical Therapists." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4139.

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Continuing education (CE) mandate laws are passed by states because it is in the public interest. The intent behind the passage of Illinois's CE law for physical therapists is to protect public health and safety through ensuring the competency of providers. However, studies into the impact of mandated CE on competency have been mixed. The problem addressed by this study was whether Illinois's CE law was effective in improving the competency of physical therapists and its impact on patient care. The purpose of this study was to understand what role mandated CE played in developing the competency of physical therapists in Illinois and whether mandated CE was the best method for the state to use to address provider competency. The main research question and sub questions focused on examining what role mandated CE played in improving the professional competency of physical therapists and its impact on patient care. Framework analysis was used to analyze the data that was then placed into themes that had been identified in the literature review. Findings from this study were examined using systems theory and human motivation theory. This study's findings indicate physical therapists believe mandated CE can improve competency and patient satisfaction. Participants indicated when patients get better faster they are more satisfied and when practitioners have advanced skills patient care is improved. The social implications of Illinois's CE law, while not perfect, is positive for both patients and providers, according to Illinois physical therapists. Overall, physical therapists believe that CE improves the competency of the provider, which in turn improves patient care.

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Ryan, Susan Jennifer. "Instructor competencies required for effective fieldwork supervision of occupational therapy and physical therapy students." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26911.

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The absence of clearly defined competencies to guide the development of educational programs for occupational therapy and physical therapy fieldwork instructors provided the impetus for this research. A primary objective of the study was to identify the competency categories and the competencies which occupational therapy and physical therapy fieldwork instructors, and occupational therapy and physical therapy students perceived to be important in determining the effectiveness of a student's fieldwork experience. A review of the literature in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and related health professions identified a pool of fieldwork instructor competencies from which 105 competencies were selected for the study questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to 34 occupational therapy and 37 physical therapy students from the University of British Columbia, and to 59 occupational therapy and 76 physical therapy fieldwork instructors in British Columbia. A response rate of 87% was obtained. Respondents' ratings of importance of the competency categories and of the most important competencies were similar to previous research findings. Communication and supervisory behaviours were rated as most important in contributing to the effectiveness of a student's fieldwork experience. The majority of the competencies which were ranked as most important belonged to these two categories. Consistent with previous research, the professional competence category and the competencies which were assigned to it were deemed least important in contributing to the effectiveness of a student's fieldwork experience. Group differences in ratings of importance were tested using a factorial design. The two-way and three-way analyses of variance, a multivariate analysis of variance and subsequent multiple comparison tests revealed only one significant main effect. Physical therapy students' ratings of importance differed significantly from the occupational therapy and physical therapy fieldwork instructors (p< .05). While this significant difference was identified from the analysis, examination of the mean ratings of the competencies showed a consistent pattern of low, moderate or high ratings among all of the groups. Participants in the study confirmed that the competencies included in the questionnaire were important in contributing to the effectiveness of a student's fieldwork experience. However, the literature suggests that the most important outcome will be the use of the competencies to guide the development of standardized educational programs for occupational therapy and physical therapy fieldwork instructors.
Education, Faculty of
Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of
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Barden, Wendy Stephanie. "Effectiveness of Telehealth for teaching specialized assessment techniques to physical therapists." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape9/PQDD_0006/MQ46105.pdf.

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Bellner, Anna-Lena. "Professionalization and rehabilitation : the case of Swedish occupational and physical therapists /." Linköping : Tema, Univ, 1997. http://www.bibl.liu.se/liupubl/disp/disp97/arts166s.htm.

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Easter, Steven E. "The perceptions of physical therapists and physical therapy students toward direct access to patients in Ohio." The Ohio State University, 1989. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1399635436.

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Simons, Ashley C. "A Relational Investigation: Board-Certified Physical Therapists and Their Knowledge of Anatomy." The Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555519751879414.

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Doty, Antonette K. "A National Study of School-Based Physical Therapists and Secondary Transition Practices." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1271349416.

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Megrath, Kimberley Lewis. "Interdisciplinary standards for practice in early intervention : perceptions of pediatric academic educators in professional physical therapy programs /." view abstract or download file of text, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p9963451.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2000.
Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 324-344). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users. Address: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p9963451.

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Chu, Jennifer X. "An exploration of current pain curriculums and physical therapists' knowledge of pain specifically emphasizing the psychological aspects of pain /." Diss., Connect to the thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10066/1429.

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Rabbette, Helen Elizabeth. "Perceived roles of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and adapted physical educators on primary intervention components of motor development of children with developmental delays in preschool settings in Ohio /." The Ohio State University, 1996. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487942476405498.

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Patterson, Kevin Michael. "Ohio Physical Therapists' Perceived Level of Engagement in the Workplace and Profession." The Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1250287612.

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Agustsson, Hilmir. "Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Imaging: How Physical Therapists Utilize Imaging in Clinical Decision-Making." Diss., NSUWorks, 2018. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_stuetd/72.

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This qualitative study describes how physical therapist experts in musculoskeletal disorders evaluate and interpret imaging studies and how they employ imaging in clinical decision-making. The informants are physical therapists who are certified orthopedic clinical specialists (OCS) and/or fellows of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). The study employed web conferencing to display patient cases, record screen-capture videos, and to conduct interviews. Informants were observed and their activity video-captured as they evaluated imaging studies and, afterwards, interviews were employed to explore the processes they utilized to evaluate and interpret the images and to discuss imaging-related clinical decision-making, including possible functional consequences of changes seen in the images, contraindications to treatment, and indications for referral. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed in the tradition of grounded theory. This study found that the informants’ evaluation of imaging studies was contextual and non-systematic, guided by the clinical presentation. The informants used imaging studies to provide a deeper understanding of clinical findings and widen perspectives, arriving at clinical decisions through the synthesis of imaging, clinical findings, and didactic knowledge. They tended to look for imaging evidence of interference with normal motion, rather than evidence of pathology. Overall, the informants expressed conservative views on the use of imaging, noting they would rather use clinical findings and treatment response than imaging findings as a basis for referral to other health care professionals. Using imaging studies to support clinical decision-making can provide physical therapists a wider perspective when planning treatment interventions. By showing physical therapists’ approach to interpreting imaging studies and how this relates to their clinical decision-making, the findings of this study could contribute to discussions of the place of imaging in physical therapist practice, as well as help set objectives for imaging curricula in professional-level and continuing education.

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Wiley, Steve. "Lived experiences of physical therapists in inpatient rehabilitation facilities : an interpretive phenomenological analysis." NSUWorks, 2013. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_stuetd/28.

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Saleh, Maysoun. "Actual versus best practices for young children with cerebral palsy : a survey of pediatric occupational therapists and physical therapists in Quebec, Canada." Thesis, McGill University, 2007. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=103179.

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Background and rationale. Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common disabling disorders of childhood and constitutes a substantial portion of pediatric rehabilitation. This condition demands comprehensive rehabilitation using age-appropriate tasks and activities and encompassing aspects of body function and structure, activity and participation, and personal and environmental factors. Yet little is known regarding actual occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) practices.
Objective. The primary objective of this doctoral thesis was to describe OT and PT practices for young children with CP in the Province of Quebec, Canada.
Methods. This was a cross-sectional, multi-centered survey. All eligible and consenting pediatric occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) were interviewed using a structured telephone interview based on vignettes of two typical children with CP at two age points---18 months and 4 years. Reported practices were grouped according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). Literature review of pediatric assessments and interventions potentially used for CP was done to determine their level of evidence of effectiveness. In addition, two expert groups provided, for each vignette, a best practice problem identification list and a best practice intervention list.
Results. A total of 62 PTs (83.8% participation rate) and 85 OTs (91.4% participation rate) participated in the study. Overall, 91.9% of PTs and 67.1% of OTs reported using at least one standardized pediatric assessment for at least one vignette. OT and PT interventions focused primarily on impairments and primary function, with less attention to interventions related to play and recreation/leisure. Clinicians reported the need for more training and education specific to CP and to the use of research findings in clinical practice. Wide variations and gaps were identified in therapists' responses suggesting the need for a basic standard of PT and OT management as well as strategies to encourage knowledge dissemination regarding current best practice. Further, implementation of evidence-based practice necessitates more collaboration between researchers, clinicians and administrators.

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Rabinowicz, Susan. "Physical Therapists' Perspective on Practice in Early Intervention through the Lens of Knowledge Translation." Thesis, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10687374.

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With the current emphasis on evidence-based physical therapy practice, there is a need to understand how published research is translated into practice and utilized by clinicians (Hudon, Gervais, & Hunt, 2015; Jewell, 2018). Knowledge translation (KT), the process of moving research evidence into day-to-day practice, encompasses awareness of new evidence, modifications of existing beliefs and changes in clinical behaviors. The process of KT may be affected by factors associated with the practice environment, the new knowledge or the individual (Logan & Graham, 1998; Rogers, 2003d). Engagement in KT helps to ensure that practitioners are maintaining currency with the research evidence and narrowing the knowledge-to-practice gap (Rogers & Martin, 2009b; Sudsawad, 2007). There is a paucity of research examining physical therapists? experiences with acquiring and utilizing research evidence for practice in early intervention (Sudsawad, 2007). The purpose of this study was to explore the process of knowledge translation for physical therapists in early intervention through a theory-driven approach adapted from the Diffusion of Innovations Theory and Ottawa Model of Research Use. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted with 36 practicing physical therapists from early intervention programs in New York State. The therapists were asked to describe their practice patterns and how they acquire and utilize new knowledge. The conceptual model captured data relevant to the process of KT. The model enabled the researcher to understand the important role that social networks have for this group of physical therapists, identified therapists based on their utilization of research-informed interventions, and identified contributing factors that exist within the individual, the practice environment and the knowledge itself that impact the utilization of research evidence. The findings indicate variability in practice patterns among the physical therapists in this study. Some of the therapists reported using research-informed treatment interventions and others did not. The factors that influenced variability include level of professional education, membership in professional organizations and opportunities to network with professionals that have adopted an evidence-based approach to practice. The results of this study provide important information related to how physical therapists are acquiring their knowledge in early intervention and how they are practicing. Next steps would be to gather data clarifying the steps that move therapists from acquiring research evidence to implementation. Interpretation of physical therapists? experiences in knowledge translation is an important step in closing the knowledge-to-practice gap.

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Herault, Romain Christian. "Application for Customisable Interaction with Physical Objects : A Tool for Speech and Language Therapists." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för medieteknik (ME), 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-45138.

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Physical objects with digital properties are being used more and more by the public. One such term for these artefacts include "the Internet of Things''. Most of these objects are often impossible to further modify or customise, and thus serve just the single purpose intended by their creators. This thesis explores the possibility of customising physical objects in order to provide an affordable and flexible way of interacting with them. A prototype, involving a mobile phone application (Android) and wireless sensor technology (NFC tags), was developed for the medical domain of speech and language therapy. The system, developed in close association with two therapists, allows the customisation of current speech and language exercise and associated material. It is designed to also assist with logging the patient interactions during the conduction of such exercises. The proposed solution has been tested and validated by medical experts, and its user interface evaluated by non-patient users.

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Cantu, Roberto. "A Survey of Physical Therapists' Perceptions of Workplace Ethics in the State of Georgia." Thesis, Nova Southeastern University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3583622.

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A Survey of Physical Therapists’ Perceptions of Workplace Ethics in the State of Georgia. Roberto Cantu, 2014: Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler School of Education. ERIC Descriptors: Physical Therapy, Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Ethical Instruction, Job Satisfaction.

This study examined how physical therapists in Georgia perceive ethical climates in their workplaces, based on the use of the Ethics Environment Questionnaire (EEQ), and how these perceptions may be different based on the type of workplace, financial status of their workplaces, their respective positions within their organizations, their age, gender, and years in the profession.

Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of 1200 physical therapists in Georgia; 340 surveys were completed and returned. The results suggested that, overall, physical therapists in Georgia are satisfied with the ethical environments of their workplaces. The average score was 3.8, higher than the 3.5 cutoff score that indicates an ethical environment. The only sub-group that scored below 3.5 on the EEQ were those who worked in skilled nursing/assisted living facilities (M = 3.35, SD = .67). There was a statistically significant difference in scores between therapists working in for-profit settings (M = 3.75, SD = .55) and therapists working in not-for-profit settings (M = 3.88, SD = .45; t (335) = -2.21, p = .027). Clinicians had the lowest perceptions of ethical climate (3.73), executives/owners the highest (4.29), with middle managers scoring in between the two groups. There were strong negative correlations between the perception of an ethical environment with burnout and intent to leave the place of employment (r_s = -.66, p < .01; r_s = -.524, p < .01).

Increased governmental/insurance regulation, increased paperwork, decreased reimbursement, and productivity issues were areas of most concern to therapists. Greater communication and dialogue between clinicians and managers was the dominant theme in the recommended solutions to these concerns.

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Huang, Kevin. "Exploring In-Home Monitoring of Rehabilitation and Creating an Authoring Tool for Physical Therapists." Research Showcase @ CMU, 2015. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/668.

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Physiotherapy is a key part of treatment for neurological and musculoskeletal disorders, which affect millions in the U.S. each year. Physical therapy treatments typically consist of an initial diagnostic session during which patients’ impairments are assessed and exercises are prescribed to improve the impaired functions. As part of the treatment program, exercises are often assigned to be performed at home daily. Patients return to the clinic weekly or biweekly for check-up visits during which the physical therapist reassesses their condition and makes further treatment decisions, including readjusting the exercise prescriptions. Most physical therapists work in clinics or hospitals. When patients perform their exercises at home, physical therapists cannot supervise them and lack quantitative exercise data reflecting the patients’ exercise compliance and performance. Without this information, it is difficult for physical therapists to make informed decisions or treatment adjustments. To make informed decisions, physical therapists need to know how often patients exercise, the duration and/or repetitions of each session, exercise metrics such as the average velocities and ranges of motion for each exercise, patients’ symptom levels (e.g. pain or dizziness) before and after exercise, and what mistakes patients make. In this thesis, I evaluate and work towards a solution to this problem. The growing ubiquity of mobile and wearable technology makes possible the development of “virtual rehabilitation assistants.” Using motion sensors such as accelerometers and gyroscopes that are embedded in a wearable device, the “assistant” can mediate between patients at home and physical therapists in the clinic. Its functions are to:  use motion sensors to record home exercise metrics for compliance and performance and report these metrics to physical therapists in real-time or periodically;  allow physical therapists and patients to quantify and see progress on a fine-grain level;  record symptom levels to further help physical therapists gauge the effectiveness of exercise prescriptions;  offer real-time mistake recognition and feedback to the patients during exercises; One contribution of this thesis is an evaluation of the feasibility of this idea in real home settings. Because there has been little research on wearable virtual assistants in patient homes, there are many unanswered questions regarding their use and usefulness: Q1. What patient in-home data could wearable virtual assistants gather to support physical therapy treatments? Q2. Can patient data gathered by virtual assistants be useful to physical therapists? 3 Q3. How is this wearable in-home technology received by patients? I sought to answer these questions by implementing and deploying a prototype called “SenseCap.” SenseCap is a small mobile device worn on a ball cap that monitors patients’ exercise movements and queries them about their symptoms. A technology probe study showed that the virtual assistant could gather important compliance, performance, and symptom data to assist physical therapists’ decision-making, and that this technology would be feasible and acceptable for in-home use by patients. Another contribution of this thesis is the development of a tool to allow physical therapists to create and customize virtual assistants. With current technology, virtual assistants require engineering and programming efforts to design, implement, configure and deploy them. Because most physical therapists do not have access to an engineering team they and their patients would be unable to benefit from this technology. With the goal of making virtual assistants accessible to any physical therapist, I explored the following research questions: Q4. Would a user-friendly rule-specification interface make it easy for physical therapists to specify correct and incorrect exercise movements directly to a computer? What are the limitations of this method of specifying exercise rules? Q5. Is it possible to create a CAD-type authoring tool, based on a usable interface, that physical therapists could use to create their own customized virtual assistant for monitoring and coaching patients? What are the implementation details of such a system and the resulting virtual assistant? Q6. What preferences do PTs have regarding the delivery of coaching feedback for patients? Q7. What is the recognition accuracy of a virtual rehabilitation assistant created by this tool? This dissertation research aims to improve our understanding of the barriers to rehabilitation that occur because of the invisibility of home exercise behavior, to lower these barriers by making it possible for patients to use a widely-available and easily-used wearable device that coaches and monitors them while they perform their exercises, and improve the ability of physical therapists to create an exercise regime for their patients and to learn what patients have done to perform these exercises. In doing so, treatment should be better suited to each patient and more successful.

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Grindley, Emma J. "Predicting adherence in injury rehabilitation utility of a screening tool and physical therapists' predictions /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2005. https://etd.wvu.edu/etd/controller.jsp?moduleName=documentdata&jsp%5FetdId=3931.

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MacLean, Fiona. "Framing occupational therapists' knowledge and beliefs of alcohol misuse in physical health care settings." Thesis, Queen Margaret University, 2016. https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/7401.

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Background: Research exploring occupational therapists’ knowledge, beliefs and practice associated with alcohol misuse in physical health care settings is scarce, despite the recognition that professionals are likely to work with people who misuse alcohol irrespective of practice context. Furthermore, the relationship between pre-registration occupational therapy education and practice in the area of alcohol misuse is currently poorly understood. Aims: This critical appraisal aims to (a) frame the knowledge gaps and existing knowledge of occupational therapists related to alcohol misuse in physical health care settings, through the findings of five prima facie case papers and; (b) align this framed knowledge to wider professional literature in order to extend professional understanding of the relationship between education and practice, associated with alcohol misuse in physical health care settings. Methodology: A gap analysis approach was selected and modified to provide a way of critically introspecting and occupationally classifying the gaps in, and existing knowledge of, student occupational therapists, practitioners and educators linked to physical health care settings and alcohol misuse, as reported in the five papers. The introspective data linked to gaps and existing knowledge was unified and general inductive qualitative analysis undertaken. One practitioner working in physical assessment for older people in an acute hospital, and one occupational therapy educator provided stakeholder feedback of the tentative themes generated, further refining the analysis of data. Findings: Two themes emerged from the analysis of data; delimiters of professional education and conceptual contradictions. These indicate there is a need to educate ‘educators’ concerning the value of teaching alcohol-related policy as part of educational programmes, and in raising the visibility of alcohol as a topic. Therapists valued the Person Environment Occupation Model (PEO Model), however the essence of ‘transaction’ fundamental to this model, lacks fidelity in practice. Practitioners appear to separate out the entities of person and environment, placing greater emphasis on the observable aspects of the environment rather than the person, to support timely discharge. Thus, current practice in physical health care supports a process of occupational evaporation connected to alcohol misuse. Conclusion: These findings help to inform the future direction of educational and practice developments connected to patients’ alcohol misuse in physical health care settings, and in so doing, advance and re-emphasise the importance of the centrality of occupation to service delivery.

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Cicirello, Nancy Ann. "The Role of Parent Coaching by Pediatric Physical Therapists: An Exploration of Current Practice." PDXScholar, 2005. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5184.

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Children with disabilities are not the sole clients of the pediatric physical therapy practitioner. However, research, best practice, and federal mandated legislation oblige therapists to transition from a traditional medical child-centered model of intervention to a family-centered model. This model places an emphasis on instructing parents, guiding their development as the dominant change agent for their children. Viewing parents as the predominant learner during intervention sessions is hampered by the paucity of family-related and adult-learning content in the professional preparation programs in higher education. It is further inhibited by professional attitudinal beliefs that continue to place a higher value on child characteristics for clinical decision making. This qualitative study explored the scope of four private practice pediatric physical therapists' role as a parent coach. Each therapist was videotaped with two young children diagnosed with movement dysfunction and their mothers. Using a coaching framework presented by Hanft, Rush, and Shelden (2004), therapist/parent interactions were analyzed within the phases of initiation, observation/action, reflection, and evaluation. In addition, interpretation of these observations was also viewed through the theoretical lenses of adult learning and motor learning. The findings indicated that parent coaching was minimally employed by these four therapists. The lack of family-centered focus, minimal adult learning theory knowledge/application and nominal motor learning application to parental handling skill development further establishes a diminished attention to the potential for building parent competence. The research-to-practice gap confirmed a need in professional preparation and continuing education. Recommendations are made for a holistic model that includes application of both adult and motor learning in conjunction with a coaching model.

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EIFERT-MANGINE, MARSHA A. "COMPARING LEARNING AND SATISFACTION WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS USING TRADITIONAL AND ONLINE FORMATS." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1163603071.

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Lammers, Joyce. "Physical Therapists’ Beliefs about Preparation to Work in Special Care Nurseries and Neonatal Intensive Care Units." Diss., NSUWorks, 2018. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_stuetd/65.

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BACKGROUND: Physical therapists (PTs) may care for full-term or premature newborns in all levels of hospital nurseries. There is some endorsement in the published physical therapy literature for restricting practice in the nursery setting to only those PTs with specialized training.1-4 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of becoming and being a physical therapist in a special care nursery (SCN) or neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) from the therapists’ perspective. METHODS: The participants were physical therapists who have practiced in a SCN or NICU in the United States. A phenomenological approach was used and data was collected through interviews. The constant comparative method was used to analyze the data and identify common themes to describe therapists’ beliefs about becoming and being a physical therapist in a hospital nursery. RESULTS: These four themes include: 1) Never Alone, which reflects the unique collaborative culture of the NICU; 2) Families First, which speaks to the need to focus on the family, avoid judgment, and facilitate their involvement in the care of their child; 3) Take a Deep Breath, which reflects the need to be mindful and cautious because of the potential to do harm due to the extreme fragility of the infant; and 4) Know What You Don’t Know, which reflects the depth and breadth of knowledge necessary to work in the NICU/SCN. CONCLUSIONS: This project was the first to systematically research practicing therapist’s beliefs and perspectives regarding PT practice in the SCN and NICU. It is evident that current practice does not align with the adopted statements from APTA and APPT, as well as other professional associations. Much evidence draws attention to the fragility of premature neonates, yet our PT practice and education does not appropriately address these concerns.

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McGill, Troy Edward. "Cost of Physical Therapists Serving as a Musculoskeletal Providers Compared to Family Practice Providers in a Military Treatment Facility." Diss., NSUWorks, 2017. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_stuetd/70.

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Background. Physical therapists (PTs) in the U.S. military practice direct access and can order limited prescription medications, imaging studies. Military PTs function as autonomous primary care managers (PCMs) for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. Objective. The study compared cost of PT management of patients with MSK disorders to management by traditional PCMs; medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs), and physician assistants (PAs). Methods. The researcher used a retrospective study of electronic medical records, using an exploratory, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and quantitative design method. Results. At an Air Force military medical clinic during an 18-month period from January 2016 through June 2017, 8,053 patients with MSK disorders were assessed. PT management of MSK patients resulted in a significantly lower rate of imaging studies, NSAIDS and cost of care when compared to MDs, DOs, PAs, or ARNPs. Patients with MSK disorders managed by PTs had no significant difference in return to work rate when compared to MDs, DOs, PAs, or ARNPs. Limitations. Data was collected at one Air Force medical clinic, with the majority of patients being active duty military. Conclusions. Findings suggest that PTs returned patients to work on par with care provided by traditional PCM’s. However, PTs used significantly fewer medications and imaging studies resulting in less overall cost of care. Longitudinal studies looking at recurrence rate of MSK conditions comparing non-PT PCMs to traditional PCMs manage would be of value when assessing cost over time. Keywords: Direct access physical therapy, primary care physical therapy.

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Strubhar, Andrew J. Hines Edward R. "Environmental scanning in physical therapy education." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9995670.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 2000.
Title from title page screen, viewed May 2, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Edward R. Hines (chair), Patricia H. Klass, James C. Palmer, Mohamed Nur-Awaleh. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-145) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Gazsi, Claudia Capelle. "Expectations of Physical Therapist Employers, and Academic and Clinical Faculty Regarding Entry-level Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior of Physical Therapist Graduates in Acute Rehabilitation Practice." Thesis, NSUWorks, 2011. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_stuetd/19.

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Purpose: This study aimed to determine entry-level characteristics of new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) graduates from the perspective of physical therapist employers (PTE), academic faculty (PTF), and final affiliation clinical instructors (CI); determine consensus of those characteristics; and determine if new DPT graduates met entry-level expectations in the adult, acute rehabilitation practice setting or where they have fallen short of expectations. Subjects: Participants included 35 CIs, 40 PTEs, and 43 PTFs, recruited from CARF accredited adult, acute rehab facilities (PTEs and CIs) and PT education programs with DPT graduates (PTFs). Method: A 4-round classic Delphi study was conducted with 3 participant panels through SurveyMonkey TM . Participants rated suggested characteristics and definitions for agreement and ranked them for importance on 5-point Likert scales ranging from “strongly disagree ” to “strongly agree ” and “very unimportant ” to “very important ”, respectively. Controlled feedback to participants included median and interquartile range with a summary of rating rationale responses by round. Results: Percent response of Likert scale agreement ratings and importance rankings determined consensus for “strongly agree ” and “very important ”. Overall Delphi study participation was 60.2%. Agreement and importance opinions of 53 participant generated entry-level characteristics and definitions showed a lack of consensus amongst participants. Five characteristics met 80% consensus for importance: safe, ethical, integrity, communication, and recognition of red flags for PT; only safe achieved consensus for agreement. Seventy-nine percent of participants agreed that new DPT graduates are meeting expectations, 15% agreed with concerns and 6% disagreed. Conclusions: Results appear to indicate consensus of select entry-level characteristics and majority agreement that new DPT graduates are meeting expectations albeit with some concerns in the adult, acute rehab practice setting. Agreement ratings and importance rankings appear to indicate divergence in opinions of new graduate characteristics. Recommendations: Further investigation is needed to understand differences in participant group opinions of entry-level expectations and determine consensus in other practice settings.

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Crowe-Joong, Elizabeth. "Stress and clinical instruction." Thesis, McGill University, 1988. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=61950.

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Oliveira, Célia Maria Pinho de. "Prevalência de burnout em fisioterapeutas durante a pandemia de COVID-19: revisão bibliográfica." Bachelor's thesis, [s.n.], 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10284/10846.

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Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em Fisioterapia
O burnout é caracterizado pelo esgotamento emocional e causado pela exposição a stress excessivo e prolongado relacionado às condições de trabalho. Objetivo: avaliar a prevalência de burnout em fisioterapeutas durante a pandemia de COVID-19 e potenciais preditores. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma pesquiza computorizada de artigos publicados nas bases de dados Pubmed, Web of Science, Academic Search Complete, MEDLINE e CINAHL Plus e motor de pesquisa Google Scholar entre dezembro de 2019 e 30 de julho de 2021 de modo a identificar estudos que envolvessem o burnout em Fisioterapeutas durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Resultados: nesta revisão foram incluídos 4 estudos que envolveram 684 fisioterapeutas. Nos estudos, foram analisados o número de participantes, as características da amostra, o instrumento de avaliação, a área de intervenção e os principais resultados sobre burnout. Durante a pandemia de COVID-19 os fisioterapeutas apresentaram níveis moderados a altos de burnout. Conclusão: a evidência sugere que o burnout durante a pandemia COVID-19 é percetível entre fisioterapeutas que trabalham diretamente com pacientes. Os resultados atuais mostram níveis moderados a altos de burnout demonstrando um aumento relativamente a dados publicados antes da pandemia.
Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion and caused by exposure to excessive and prolonged stress related to job conditions. Objective: to assess the prevalence of burnout in physiotherapists during the COVID-19 pandemic and potential predictors. Methodology: a computerized search of articles published in Pubmed, Academic Search Complete, MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus and Web of Science databases and Google Scholar search engine between December 2019 and July 30, 2021 were performed in order to identify studies involving burnout in physiotherapists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: this review included 4 studies involving 684 physiotherapists. In the studies, the number of participants, the characteristics of the sample, the assessment instrument, the area of intervention and the main results on burnout were analysed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, physiotherapists had moderate to high levels of burnout. Conclusion: the evidence suggests that burnout during COVID-19 pandemic is noticeable among physiotherapists who work directly with patients. Current results show moderate to high burnout levels demonstrating an increase relatively to data published before the pandemic.
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Clark, Diane E. "Screening for medical referral attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of physical therapists with greater than 10 years experience /." Thesis, Birmingham, Ala. : University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007. https://www.mhsl.uab.edu/dt/2009r/clark.pdf.

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LOFTSPRING, RENEE GAINES. "THE RELATIONSHIP OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND LEVEL OF EDUCATION TO CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1141156881.

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Curtis, Drew A., Han-Hung Huang, and Kendra L. Nicks. "Patient Deception in Health Care: Physical Therapy Education, Beliefs, and Attitudes." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/ijhse/vol5/iss1/4.

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A good professional-patient relationship is important to clinical practice, which may be compromised by deception. Deception research in physical therapy is scant. The current study investigated how the topic of patient deception is addressed in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) educational curriculum, explore DPT students’ beliefs about deception and attitudes toward patient deception, and examine the effects of a pedagogical intervention on DPT students’ beliefs about deception and attitudes toward patient deception. The first objective was pursued by a descriptive survey sent to 217 DPT programs in the US. The second and third objectives were achieved by one-group pretest-posttest design provided to 17 DPT students before and after an educational workshop. Most DPT programs minimally include the topic of patient deception within their curriculum. DPT students held several inaccurate beliefs about the indicators of deception and negative attitudes toward patients who lied. After the educational intervention, students’ inaccurate beliefs were corrected and negative attitudes were reduced. Patient deception seems to be an under-addressed topic in current physical therapy education. An education workshop improved students’ beliefs about deception and attitudes toward to patient deception. Implications of deception research and theory in the applied practice of physical therapy are discussed.

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Lee, Alan Chong W. "Understanding the meaning of social responsibility and cultural competence to physical therapists volunteering in an international setting : a mixed methods design." Diss., NSUWorks, 2011. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_stuetd/48.

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Salati, Florence Chiwala. "The knowledge and attitutes of physiotherapists towards patients with HIV/AIDS in the Lusaka Province, Zambia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2004. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=init_4458_1177919173.

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With the increase in the number of persons suffering from HIV/AIDS, physiotherapists are often required to treat these patients who present with respiratory and neurological complications. Although physiotherapists are at a lower risk of HIV infection in the workplace than nurses and doctors, it is necessary to determine their knowledge and perceptions of the risks, fears of HIV transmission and their attitudes towards patients with the disease. The aim of the study was to determine the physiotherapists knowledge of, and their attitudes towards patients with HIV/AIDS. It also explored whether the physiotherapists knowledge influences attitudes towards HIV/AIDS patients in Lusaka, Zambia.

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Axelsson, Petter, and Alexander Larsson. "Ländryggssmärta och fysisk aktivitet bland fysioterapeutstudenter i Sverige. Förekomst och skillnader." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Åsenlöf: Fysioterapi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-411413.

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Bakgrund:Ländryggssmärta är en vanlig orsak till nedsatt funktionsförmåga och 60–80% av alla vuxna har upplevt smärta i ländryggen någon gång i livet. Fysisk aktivitet (FA) har god evidens att förhindra att ländryggssmärtan utvecklas till kronisk samt för att minska smärta och öka/bibehålla funktion. Fysioterapeutstudenter inhämtar under utbildningen kunskap om betydelsen av FA i både prevention och behandling, men lever vi som vi lär? Syfte:Att undersöka förekomst av ländryggssmärta, genomsnittlig mängd FA samt skillnader gällande mängd och intensitet av FA hos fysioterapeutstudenter i Sverige med respektive utan ländryggssmärta. Studien har även undersökt könsskillnader avseende prevalens av ländryggssmärta. Metod:En tvärsnittsstudie av kvantitativ, komperativ och icke-experimentell design. En webbenkät skickades till samtliga fysioterapeutprogram i Sverige. Totalt deltog 252 personer av uppskattningsvis 1700 studerande. De svarande fick fylla i bakgrundsdata samt för de senaste sju dagarna skatta sin upplevda ländryggssmärta enligt 1–10 på Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) och sin mängd FA på olika intensiteter enligt International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Resultat: Prevalensen av ländryggssmärta var 60% och förekomsten var lika mellan könen (män: 58%, kvinnor: 60%). Majoriteten av deltagarnas aktivitetsmängd klassificeras som hög. Resultaten påvisade ingen skillnad i FA mellan grupperna gällande total, mycket ansträngande samt måttligt ansträngande FA. Konklusion:Inga statistiska skillnader gällande prevalens av ländryggssmärta kunde ses mellan könen. Studien påvisade ingen signifikant skillnad mellan grupperna med respektive utan ländryggsmärta gällande mängd eller intensitet av FA. Vidare forskning behövs på ämnet.
Background:Low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability and 60-80% of adults have experienced LBP at some point in their lives. Physical activity (PA) has good evidence to prevent LBP from becoming chronic, reduce pain and increase function. Physical therapy students learn of the importance of PA in both prevention and treatment. But do we live as we learn? Objective:To investigate the prevalence of LBP, average amount of PA and differences regarding the amount and intensity of PA amongst physical therapy students with and without LBP in Sweden. The study has also examined gender differences in the prevalence of LBP. Method:A cross-sectional study with quantitative, comparative and non-experimental design. A web survey was distributed to all physiotherapy programs in Sweden. Out of an estimated 1,700 students, 252 responded. Respondents submitted background information and estimated for the last seven days their LBP from 1-10 according to Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and their amount of PA at different intensities according to International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Results:The prevalence of LBP was 60%. 58% of men and 60% of women estimated LBP in the last seven days. The majority of the participants’ PA was classified as high. The results showed no significant difference in PA between the groups. Conclusion:No statistic differences regarding prevalence of LBP could be seen between the sexes. No significant difference regarding amount or intensity of PA was found between the groups with and without LBP. Further research is needed.

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Little, Tamara L. "Defining and imparting professional behavior in physical therapist educational programs: Perspectives of selected senior faculty." Scholarly Commons, 2008. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2380.

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The purpose of this study was to analyze how senior instructors in physical therapist educational programs in northern California define and seek to impart to students information about professional behavior. Towards this end a qualitative investigation was conducted using case study methodologies. The researcher conducted interviews with 8 instructors teaching in 4 physical therapist educational programs in northern California. Each interview was analyzed as an individual case study, followed by a cross case analysis to identify common themes. From this analysis nine common themes emerged: (1) instructors found it difficult to broadly define professional behavior. (2) instructors expect students to be on time. (3) instructors expect students to speak and act with courtesy and respect. (4) instructors expect students to communicate appropriately. (5) instructors expect students to dress appropriately. (6) instructors expect students to participate in class. (7) instructors consciously model professional behavior as a way to communicate their expectations. (8) Instructors give instructions and provide students with feedback about professional behavior. (9) instructors do not attach a specific grade to professional behavior. Instructor perceptions that professional behavior was difficult to define was consistent with existing literature, as was their reluctance to grade professional behavior. Behavioral expectations that emerged as themes in this study fit within existing descriptions of professional behavior for physical therapists, specifically the core values adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association. This relationship suggests that the core values document may be used as a framework through which classroom professional behavior can be viewed. Instructor perceptions of strategies for conveying information about professional behavior to students were consistent with existing literature on modeling and explicit teaching. Based on the results of this study, a five-step process is proposed to facilitate appropriate professional behaviors by students in the classroom: (1) define program expectations for professional behavior. (2) move from theory to practice. (3) intentionally and consistently model desired behavior. (4) provide immediate feedback and incremental consequences. (5) consciously plan for faculty interaction.

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Lunnen, Karen Yundt. "STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF WHAT EMPLOYERS CONSIDER DESIRABLE ABILITIES, ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE." NCSU, 2002. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-20020111-165127.

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ABSTRACTLUNNEN, KAREN YUNDT. Students' Perceptions of What Employers Consider Desirable Abilities, Attributes and Qualifications for Physical Therapists in Today's Workforce. (Under the direction of Don C. Locke.)In today's workforce, characterized by change and increasing competition for jobs, it is important for educational programs, students and practicing physical therapists to be aware of the qualities that are valued by employers. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of physical therapy students about the abilities, attributes and qualifications that are desired by employers of physical therapists in today's workforce. Further, the study compared the perceptions of students with those of employers based on an earlier study of employers with a similar survey instrument.The population surveyed was students nearing completion of their second year of study in each of the seven physical therapy programs in North Carolina (NC) and South Carolina (SC). Students were asked to respond to the survey from the perspective of an employer of physical therapists in today's workforce, and to indicate the relative importance of items (grouped as abilities, attributes and qualifications) on a six-response Likert scale ranging from Not Important (1,2) to Important (3,4) to Essential (5,6). The student survey contained the same core questions as an earlier survey of physical therapy employers from clinical settings in NC and SC, allowing comparison of the two populations. Analysis of the students' responses resulted in rankings of abilities, attributes and qualifications. The three most valued abilities were: (1) manage time effectively, (2) problem-solve/think critically, and (3) abide by rules and regulations. The three most valued attributes were: (1) ethical behavior, (2) integrity, and (3) a positive attitude. The three most valued qualifications were: (1) broad-based knowledge and skills, (2) an advanced master's degree in physical therapy, and (3) membership in the American Physical Therapy Association. Employers had the same top three abilities as students, but flexibility was above a positive attitude in the ranking of attributes, and manual therapy certification was above an advanced master's degree in the ranking of qualifications. Additional analyses examined the correlation between students' perceptions about the relative importance of the various abilities, attributes and qualifications and the amount of prior clinical experience (in weeks) that they had.

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