Program-Level Factors Influencing Positive Graduate Outcomes of Physical Therapy Residency Programs.
Phys Ther
; 99(2): 173-182, 2019 02 01.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Physical therapist clinical residency programs vary widely in administrative structure, instructional characteristics, and program design. The impact of program-level factors on resident outcomes such as graduation and board certification is unknown.Objective:
The objective of this study was to examine the influence of program-level factors on participant outcomes of physical therapist residency programs.Design:
This was a retrospective cohort study using data from accredited programs from 2010 to 2013.Methods:
Data were collected on program characteristics such as administrative structure, size, salary, tuition, full- or part-time options, didactic format, and clinical-site structure. The odds ratios were calculated to examine the impact of program characteristics on graduation, board certification, and passing the exam. A logistic regression analysis to determine the combined contribution of these characteristics on the 3 outcomes was performed.Results:
Data from 183 residency programs and 1589 residents were analyzed. Participants attending programs that were single site or multifacility, provided live didactic instruction, did not charge tuition, and paid residents ≥ 70% full-time equivalent salary were 9.8 times more likely to graduate, 5.1 times more likely to become board certified, and 3.2 times more likely to pass the specialty board examination.Limitations:
This study did not examine the impact of program location, resident attributes, or resident exposure to patient diagnostic volume and variety.Conclusions:
This study has identified some program-level factors that appear to influence the odds of graduating, becoming board-certified, and passing the specialty board examination. This information could inform existing and developing residency programs, as well as applicants, on program-level factors that might influence participant outcomes.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Modalidades de Fisioterapia
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Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina
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Pessoal Técnico de Saúde
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Internato e Residência
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phys Ther
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article