Christine A Mccallum

Walsh University · Division of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy Program

Introduction/Review of Literature There is wide variability in the length of full-time clinical education experiences (CEEs) among Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs. We investigated academic and clinical faculty perspectives on the optimal length and level of agreement on the length, timing, and offering of full-time CEEs. Subjects' A surv...

Background and Purpose Financial management (FM) knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) are essential components of contemporary physical therapist (PT) practice. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education requires that FM content is included in professional PT education program (PTEP) curriculums but provides freedom in how the...

Introduction The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of physical therapists (PTs) regarding the importance of financial resource management (FRM) knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) for entry-level practice and investigate the roles of PT education programs (PTEPs), clinical education experiences (CEEs), and employers in addres...

Introduction There is not a taxonomy that has been fully vetted for traditional positions in physical therapy programs and it is not known what efficiencies could be afforded by employing a taxonomy and matrix for the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) position, specifically. This study provides a pathway to greater understanding of the DCE compe...

Background and Purpose The Placement Process Task Force (PPTF), a combined effort of the Clinical Education Special Interest Group and the National Consortium of Clinical Educators, has developed recommendations for the placement process of students in full-time clinical education experiences following data collection from stakeholders. The PPTF su...

Background/Purpose Professionalism is highly valued by health care practitioners, resulting in an increased focus by education programs on explicit instruction and development of student professional behaviors (PB), skills and abilities. However, a comprehensive review of valid and reliable PB assessment instruments (PBAIs) for use in educational p...

Background: The primary objective of this systematic review was to determine effective interventions to improve gait (speed, stride length, double limb support) in older adults with cognitive impairments. Methods: Eligibility criteria included randomized controlled trials in English, older adults aged 45 years and over with mild to severe cognitive...

Background: Clinical education curricular models specifically related to integrated clinical education (ICE) vary across physical therapist education programs. The interconnectedness of ICE to the advancement of a shared vision for clinical education in professional physical therapist education needs investigating. Purpose: The purpose of this s...

Background: Identification of preclinical disability in middle-aged and older adults might allow early identification of and treatment for functional mobility deficits. Purpose: This study aimed to determine which physical performance measures (PPMs) were effective in identifying preclinical disability in individuals at risk for future disabilit...

Background: Physical therapist program level successes have been associated with cognitive and noncognitive predictors. To our knowledge, no studies in physical therapy have explored predictive criteria for positive professional performance (PPP) in one's career beyond an educational program. The two-fold purpose of this study was to analyze what...

Introduction Clinical education is of broad and current interest topic in physical therapist (PT) education today. The director of clinical education (DCE) is the core faculty member responsible for the components of the clinical education (CE) curriculum. Previous work has questioned whether the position would be a “dinosaur or a rising phoenix”....

Background From the 2014 Clinical Education Summit, recommendations were made to strengthen physical therapist (PT) clinical education (CE). The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) is a key stakeholder in PT CE, and the roles and responsibilities of this position have come under review yet again. An investigation of this primary stakeholder is in...

Educational research has been labeled as the "hardest science" of all given the challenges of teaching and learning that take place in an environment where there is a mix of social interactions, events, problems coupled with a persistent belief that education depends more on common sense than disciplined knowledge and skill. As a scientific field o...

Purpose: This study aimed to compare selectivity characteristics among institution characteristics to determine differences by institutional funding source (public vs. private) or research activity level (research vs. non-research). Methods: This study included information provided by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education...

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Purpose: The rising cost of health professions education is well documented and a growing concern among educators; however, little is known about the implications of resource investment on student success. The objective of this study was to determine whether programs with higher National Physical Therapist Exam (NPTE) pass rates invested significa...

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the modifiable programmatic characteristics reflected in the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Annual Accreditation Report for all accredited programs that reported pass rates on the National Physical Therapist Examination, and to build a predictive model for first-time and three...

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Background: In the domain of academia, the scholarship of research may include, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or grant submissions. Programmatic research productivity is one of many measures of academic program reputation and ranking. Another measure or tool for quantifying learning success among physical therapist...

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to develop descriptions and identify commonalities of current clinical education models used in physical therapy programs; then, using this information, to examine differences in first-time and ultimate pass rates among the derived formula from Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)...

Background Many factors affect student learning throughout the clinical education (CE) component of professional (entry-level) physical therapist education curricula. Physical therapist education programs (PTEPs) manage CE, yet the material and human resources required to provide CE are generally overseen by community-based physical therapist pract...

Background and purpose: Pre-operative physical therapy (PT) has been used in clinical practice to improve post-surgical outcomes after a total hip and/or knee replacement. The purpose of this systematic literature review was to investigate the ability of pre-operative physical therapy to improve post-surgical outcomes of patients undergoing a total...

Direct access to physical therapist services is permitted by law in the majority of states and across all practice settings. Ohio enacted such legislation in 2004; however, it was unknown how direct access had affected actual clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to describe physical therapist and physical therapist practice environment...

This mixed-method case study examined access issues related to physical therapy services among medically underserved adults within an Ohio community. Three community health care clinics served as the units of analysis. Eleven health care providers and 110 patients participated in the study, and documents from local, state, and national resources we...

Background:: In September 2003, the Summa Health System implemented an activity protocol and a triage system to prioritize the delivery of physical therapy services in the intensive care unit (ICU). The triage system first identified patients who required skilled physical therapy (PT) interventions to reach the expected continuum of care level (COC...

Clinical education is a vital link in the development of entry-level competence for health professional students. A need exists, however, for quality clinical education experiences for students in nursing home settings. As the population ages and the number of patients recovering from acute illness increases, student exposure to the practice of phy...