Transferring New Physical Therapy Skills from the Weekend to Monday Morning in the Clinic: A Pilot Study.

Physical therapists (PTs) routinely participate in continuing education (CE) courses with the goal of increasing their knowledge and skills in order to improve quality of care and ultimately patient outcomes. Little has been done to investigate the effect that CE courses have on PT practice. This study assessed whether a CE course series that included review sessions, between-course assignments, and a practical and written examination changed clinician 1) attitudes (i.

Effectiveness of audience response-enhanced case learning activities in graduate health professions education.

Unlabelled: Few studies have investigated the use of audience response systems (ARS) to facilitate case teaching methods in graduate health professions education. The purpose of this paper is to report on the results of focus groups to evaluate the use of ARS-facilitated case activities in two graduate health professions courses.

Teaching Method: ARS, in conjunction with case scenarios, were used in Master's of Health Administration (MHA) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) courses.

Video-recorded simulated patient interactions: can they help develop clinical and communication skills in today's learning environment?

Unlabelled: It is difficult to provide real-world learning experiences for students to master clinical and communication skills. The purpose of this paper is to describe a novel instructional method using self- and peer-assessment, reflection, and technology to help students develop effective interpersonal and clinical skills. The teaching method is described by the constructivist learning theory and incorporates the use of educational technology.