Clinical Reasoning Readiness and Confidence of DPT Students with PT Interventions Using Telehealth

Authors

Derrick F. Campbell, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Jean-Michel Brismee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterFollow
Brad Allen, Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterFollow
Troy L. Hooper, Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterFollow
Tony A. Domenech, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Kathleen Manella, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2-2-2022

Medical Subject Headings

Clinical Reasoning, Self Efficacy, Telehealth, Physical Therapists, Students, Education

Abstract

Telehealth service-delivery content has an emerging footprint on entry-level physical therapy programs. This study evaluated clinical reasoning readiness and confidence in third-year DPT students during clinical experiences with and without telehealth.

Students’ clinical reasoning readiness and confidence were determined using the Physical Therapist Self-Efficacy (PTSE) score, self-confidence rating treating patients, and final APTA Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) clinical reasoning and summative ratings.

DPT students providing PT interventions using telehealth reported lower clinical reasoning self-efficacy (PTSE) when compared to traditional service-delivery. Confidence treating using telehealth was greater at the initial visit compared to subsequent visits, suggesting a lack of student readiness for providing subsequent telehealth visits. Final CPI ratings did not differ between DPT students with and without telehealth.

Comments

Poster presented at the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) of the American Physical Therapy Association held February 2-5, 2022, in San Antonio, TX.

Recommended Citation

Campbell DF, Brismee J, Allen B, Hooper TL, Domenech TA, Manella K. Clinical Reasoning Readiness and Confidence of DPT Students with PT Interventions Using Telehealth. 2022.