School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2020 Oct;32(4):356-365. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000730.
To describe perspectives of pediatric physical therapy clinical facilitators on contemporary curricula for Australian entry-level physical therapy programs.
Physical therapy clinical facilitators completed an online survey based on the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy of the APTA essential competencies.
Conditions including cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, and prematurity were highly rated by most participants to include in an entry-level program. Exercise prescription, goal-directed training, and group-based physical therapy were the highest rated interventions. Outcome measures considered important to include were the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and Goal Attainment Scale. Students should demonstrate knowledge and skills using relevant frameworks and have practical opportunities to interact with children.
Pediatric clinical facilitators perceived that theoretical knowledge on frameworks, human development, movement skills, pediatric conditions, exercise prescription, and outcome measurement as well as face-to-face experiences with children are important to include in Australian entry-level physical therapy programs.
描述澳大利亚入门级物理治疗课程中儿科物理治疗临床导师对当代课程的看法。
物理治疗临床导师根据物理治疗协会的儿科物理治疗基本能力完成了一项在线调查。
大多数参与者认为脑瘫、囊性纤维化和早产等疾病应包含在入门级课程中。运动处方、目标导向训练和基于小组的物理治疗是评分最高的干预措施。被认为重要的包括阿尔伯塔婴儿运动量表和目标达成量表。学生应该使用相关框架展示知识和技能，并具有与儿童互动的实践机会。
儿科临床导师认为，框架、人类发展、运动技能、儿科疾病、运动处方和结果测量方面的理论知识以及与儿童面对面的经验对澳大利亚入门级物理治疗课程很重要。
