Education in PT

EDUCATION TECHNIQUES IN DOCTOR OF
PHYSIOTHERAPY
SUBMITTED TO:
DR. AMMARA MUNIR
TEACHING/LEARNING PROCESS
Patient Instruction:
 Foundational Component: Patient instruction is integral to physiotherapy
interventions, involving informing, teaching, and training patients or their families.
 Individualized Care: One-on-one instruction is a core skill, fostering goal setting
and instructional strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
Formal Teaching Opportunities:
 Diverse Teaching Settings: Physical therapists serve as educators in various
contexts, spanning short, informal classes to more structured in-service courses,
continuing education, clinical instruction, and academic programs.
 Wide Audience Reach: Teaching extends beyond patients to co-workers, physical
therapy students, PTA students, and other professional and lay groups.
 Patient Instruction Mastery: One-on-one patient instruction forms the basis for goal
setting and instructional strategies in different teaching environments.
FOR STUDENTS
 Problem-based learning (PBL): Students are presented with real-world clinical

scenarios and tasked with working collaboratively to identify problems, analyze data,
and develop evidence-based treatment plans. This fosters critical thinking, problem-
solving, and teamwork skills.
 Case studies: Analyzing real or fictional patient cases allows students to apply
theoretical knowledge to practical situations, honing their clinical reasoning and
decision-making abilities.
 Team-based learning: Encourages collaboration and communication among students
with diverse perspectives and strengths, preparing them for the interdisciplinary
nature of healthcare.
 Simulation-based learning: Utilizing high-fidelity simulators and virtual reality
technology provides students with a safe and controlled environment to practice
clinical skills and decision-making before interacting with real patients.
EDUCATIONAL THEORIES:
Learning Theories in Designing Strategies:

 Consideration of Theories: Educational strategies are designed with consideration of
diverse learning theories, including behaviorism, andragogy, and eclectic approaches.
IN CLASSROOM
 Constructivism: Emphasizes active learning and knowledge construction through

individual and collaborative experiences. Students are not passive recipients of
information but actively build their understanding through engagement with the
material.
 Adult learning principles: DPT programs acknowledge that adult learners are self-
directed, motivated by relevance, and prefer experiential learning. Teaching methods
cater to these principles to optimize learning outcomes.
 Social learning theory: Recognizes the importance of social interaction and
observation in learning. DPT programs may incorporate peer mentoring, group
discussions, and role-playing to facilitate knowledge sharing and skill development.
EDUCATION IN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT:
Evolution of Physical Therapy Accreditation and Challenges: Faculty Roles:
Education:
CAPTE's Role: CAPTE plays a Diversity in Roles: Faculty roles
Standardization: The evolution from crucial role in accreditation, with a range from clinical (clinical
varied settings to standardized shift towards postbaccalaureate instructors and center coordinators of
academic programs reflects the degrees in physiotherapy programs. clinical education) to academic
standardization of physiotherapy Autonomy Struggle: Challenges (academic coordinators of clinical
education. include the classification as an allied education and directors of clinical
Curriculum Development: Shift from health profession and the ongoing education), with expectations
hospital or university-based education struggle for autonomy. grounded in the academic triad of
to standardized accreditation and teaching, research, and service.
curriculum development.
IN CLASSROOM
Didactic lectures: Small group tutorials: Laboratory sessions: Research projects:
Provide opportunities for Allow students to practice Encourage critical thinking,

While traditional lectures focused discussion, psychomotor skills under the problem-solving, and
still play a role in clarification of concepts, supervision of instructors, evidence-based practice
conveying foundational and application of gaining practical experience through independent or
knowledge, interactive knowledge to specific with assessment techniques, collaborative research
lectures with Q&A scenarios in a more interventions, and equipment. projects.
sessions and technology personalized setting.
integration enhance
engagement and
understanding.
EDUCATION IN PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT:
Clinical Education Programs: Ethical and Legal Considerations: Continuing Competence:
Addressing Issues:
Structure and Roles: Clinical Ethical and legal issues in Importance of Continuing Education:
education involves structured physiotherapy education are addressed Recognition of the critical role of
programs with roles such as comprehensively, covering continuing education in maintaining
clinical instructors and center discrimination, privacy, dismissal competence.
coordinators of clinical education. policies, and academic freedom. State Practice Boards' Standards: The
Integration with Organizational Adherence to APTA Standards: The standards set by state practice boards,
Goals: Integration of clinical American Physical Therapy focusing on competence, ensure
education into organizational goals Association (APTA) Code of Ethics ongoing quality in physiotherapy
ensures a holistic approach to and Guide for Professional Conduct practice.
physiotherapy education. form the ethical foundation, ensuring
high standards in teaching and
education.
FOR STUDENTS
 Clinical placements: Supervised clinical

rotations in various healthcare settings provide
invaluable hands-on experience, allowing
students to apply theoretical knowledge to real
patients under the guidance of experienced
physiotherapists.
 Mentorship: Experienced physiotherapists
provide guidance, support, and feedback to
students during their clinical placements,
promoting professional development and ethical
practice.
 Interprofessional education: Opportunities to
collaborate and learn alongside other healthcare
professionals (e.g., physicians, nurses,
occupational therapists) foster teamwork,
communication, and understanding of the
interdisciplinary nature of patient care.

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EDUCATION TECHNIQUES IN DOCTOR OF

 Problem-based learning (PBL): Students are presented with real-world clinical

Learning Theories in Designing Strategies:

 Constructivism: Emphasizes active learning and knowledge construction through

Provide opportunities for Allow students to practice Encourage critical thinking,

 Clinical placements: Supervised clinical

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