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TITLE:

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN PAKISTAN

AUTHORS:

Sana Akram, Rameeza Hassan, Zainab Naeem, Yumna Rana, Qandeel Yousaf, Anam Naz, Arifa Sarfraz, Maria Saleem,Prof. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad

ABSTRACT:

Abstract: Introduction: The main purpose of this study is to create awareness and educate about the importance of continuous professional development and it is first time ever conducted among undergraduates of physical therapy in Pakistan. Our survey was administrated specifically to evaluate the learning approach among undergraduates for updating their knowledge and to improve clinical skills Objective: To assess the level of awareness and need of continuous professional development (CPD) among undergraduates of physical therapy in Pakistan. Methods: Total one hundred and eighty students of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) were participated in this cross sectional survey. A self-administered Questionnaire was filled in by students to identify the level of awareness of CPD. This was a self-administered questionnaire and questions were asked under the headings of five major categories including learning opportunities, motives, activities, learning style and learning environment of CPD. Scoring instructions were given by the use of 4-point Likert scale ranging from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree (SA-SD). Result: Of the 250 questionnaires, properly filled were 180 with response rate of 72%. Most of the undergraduates expressed their learning opportunities as that physiotherapy techniques should be practiced under supervision of professionals and moral values should be an integral part of teaching considered in category of CPD motives. Many undergraduates also agreed that CPD activities should be arranged on weekend in small groups and for this preferable learning environment should be didactic. Conclusions: CPD activities should be arranged on weekends in small groups. The didactic method should be used and focus should be placed on moral values. Physiotherapy techniques should be supervised by professionals. Keywords: continues professional development, physiotherapy, undergraduates.

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