Excellence in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education: Recommendations and Action Items

Authors

Marisa Birkmeier, Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences (Dr Birkmeier), The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Lundeen), University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota; Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Furze), Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska; Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Moore), University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida; Physical Therapy Program (Dr Dannemiller), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado; Physical Therapy Program (Dr Anderson), Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois.
Heather Lundeen
Jennifer Furze
James G. Moore
Lisa Dannemiller
Deborah Anderson

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-28-2023

Journal

Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association

DOI

10.1097/PEP.0000000000001001

Abstract

PURPOSE: This special communication identifies evidence-based recommendations and offers action items to facilitate the uptake of new knowledge from the National Study of Excellence in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education (NSE-Peds). SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS: The NSE-Peds identified a conceptual framework consisting of 4 key dimensions and associated elements that dynamically interact to prepare future physical therapists to meet the needs of society. The conceptual framework serves as the Knowledge Creation component of the knowledge to action (KTA) framework, but translation into practice requires the Action Cycle, the second component of the KTA framework. Recommendations and action items provide tangible products derived from the NSE-Peds conceptual framework for application in the Action Cycle. CONCLUSIONS: Using the KTA framework, implementation of the recommendations at the level of the individual, program, and organization should enhance pediatric physical therapy education and ultimately physical therapy care provided to children and families.

APA Citation

Birkmeier, Marisa; Lundeen, Heather; Furze, Jennifer; Moore, James G.; Dannemiller, Lisa; and Anderson, Deborah, "Excellence in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education: Recommendations and Action Items" (2023). GW Authored Works. Paper 2346.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/2346

Department

Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences