Simulation-Based Education in Physical Therapist Professional Education: A Scoping Review.

Objectives: The purposes of this study were to (1) describe and summarize the use of simulation-based education (SBE) with student physical therapists in the international literature and (2) describe the application and integration of standards of best practice (SOBP) for SBE reported in published physical therapy education research.

Methods: Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and ERIC databases were searched. The search included any published study that involved the use of SBE with student physical therapists.

Simulation-Based Education in Physical Therapist Education: Perspectives From the Strategic Initiative Panel on Simulation in Physical Therapist Education.

In the summer of 2018, The American Council of Academic Physical Therapy appointed 9 individuals versed in simulation education to form the Strategic Initiative Panel on Simulation to (1) investigate the use of simulation in physical therapist education, (2) explore the role of simulation in meeting accreditation standards and curriculum elements related to clinical education and interprofessional education, and (3) describe models and best practices for the use of simulation in physical therapist education. Over the 3 years of Strategic Initiative Panel on Simulation work, the panel identified several significant gaps in simulation education and research practice. This paper clarifies the essential elements required to optimize the delivery of simulation-based education in physical therapy following best practices, frames the existing challenges to move the profession forward, and recommends specific actions needed to address the many continued questions related to the effective use of simulation-based education in physical therapist education.

Simulation-Based Education in Physical Therapist Education: A Survey of Current Practice.

Objectives: The purposes of this study were to describe the current use of (1) simulation in student physical therapist professional education programs and (2) standards of best practice (SOBP) for simulation-based education (SBE) in physical therapist education.

Methods: Two surveys were created about current use of SBE in student physical therapist professional education programs in the United States. The first survey contained questions about the program, including the best contact person regarding simulation.

A National Survey on the Use of Immersive Simulation for Interprofessional Education in Physical Therapist Education Programs.

Introduction: There is growing recognition that collaborative practice among healthcare professionals is associated with improved patient outcomes and enhanced team functioning, but development of collaborative practitioners requires interprofessional education (IPE). Immersive simulation, a clinically relevant experience that deeply engages the learner in realistic clinical environments, is used increasingly for IPE. The purpose of this study was to assess the use of immersive simulation as a strategy for IPE in physical therapist (PT) education programs.