Miller Patricia A, Tuekam Rosine
Patricia A. Miller, BSc(PT), MHSc, MSc, PhD : Associate Clinical Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, and holder of the Raymond and Margaret LaBarge Post-doctoral Fellowship for Research and Knowledge Application for Optimal Aging, School of Social Work, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
Physiother Can. 2011 Winter;63(1):78-85. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2009.43. Epub 2011 Jan 20.
Little is known about physical therapists' views on the use of portfolios to evaluate professional competence. The purpose of this study was to gather the opinions of physical therapists on the feasibility and acceptability of a portfolio prepared to demonstrate evidence of clinical specialization through reported activities and accomplishments related to professional development, leadership, and research.
Twenty-nine Canadian physical therapists practising in the neurosciences area were given 8 weeks to prepare a professional portfolio. Participants submitted the portfolio along with a survey addressing the preparation of the portfolio and its role as an assessment tool. Qualitative content analysis was used to interpret the participants' comments.
Participants reported that maintaining organized records facilitated the preparation of their portfolio. They experienced pride when reviewing their completed portfolios, which summarized their professional activities and highlighted their achievements. Concerns were noted about the veracity of self-reported records and the ability of the documentation to provide a comprehensive view of the full scope of the professional competencies required for clinical specialization (e.g., clinical skills).
The study's findings support the feasibility and acceptability of a portfolio review to assess professional competence and clinical specialization in physical therapy and have implications for both physical therapists and professional agencies.
关于物理治疗师对使用档案袋评估专业能力的看法，人们了解甚少。本研究的目的是收集物理治疗师对一份档案袋的可行性和可接受性的意见，该档案袋旨在通过与专业发展、领导力和研究相关的报告活动及成就来展示临床专业化的证据。
29名在神经科学领域执业的加拿大物理治疗师有8周时间来准备一份专业档案袋。参与者提交档案袋时还需附上一份关于档案袋准备情况及其作为评估工具的作用的调查问卷。采用定性内容分析法来解读参与者的评论。
参与者报告称，保持有条理的记录有助于准备档案袋。他们在查看完成的档案袋时感到自豪，这些档案袋总结了他们的专业活动并突出了他们的成就。有人对自我报告记录的真实性以及这些文件能否全面反映临床专业化所需的全部专业能力范围（如临床技能）表示担忧。
该研究结果支持通过档案袋审查来评估物理治疗专业能力和临床专业化的可行性和可接受性，这对物理治疗师和专业机构均有启示。
