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A Clincial Outcomes Commentary On "A Longitudinal Study Of Outcome Measures For Children Receiving Early Intervention Services", Marcia Levinson, Pt, Phd, Mft, Rosaleen Creedon Gnoffo, Pt, Ms, Dpt, Pcs
A Clincial Outcomes Commentary On "A Longitudinal Study Of Outcome Measures For Children Receiving Early Intervention Services", Marcia Levinson, Pt, Phd, Mft, Rosaleen Creedon Gnoffo, Pt, Ms, Dpt, Pcs
Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Papers
Pediatric physical therapy, especially in early intervention (EI), focuses on children’s function in natural environments and within daily routines. Valid and reliable tests measuring the ICF participation component are important to consider if we are to align our treatment focus and goals to our measures of progress. This article demonstrates that the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) Functional Skill scaled scores are sensitive to change in children receiving EI with and without motor involvement.
Can Student Reflection Predict Academic Success And Clinical Performance In A Physical Therapist Education Program?, Jeanne L. Cook
Can Student Reflection Predict Academic Success And Clinical Performance In A Physical Therapist Education Program?, Jeanne L. Cook
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine if a predictive relationship existed between student reflection and student academic and clinical success as determined by student performance on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI). Secondary questions included whether higher and lower reflection scores would correspond with higher and lower NPTE and CPI scores respectively, and whether students’ reflection scores would increase between the first and fourth clinical internships. Journal entries were submitted by students from a physical therapist education program at a large North Central Region university over the course of two clinical …