The official journal of the APTA Academy of Physical Therapy Education #PTed
11/27/2025
We are so thankful for all the readers, authors, contributors, and editors. From all of us here at JOPTE, we are wishing you and your friends and family a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving!
Keep reading! Keep learning! Keep growing!
10/18/2025
It's DAY 2 at ELC and so many great topics today to choose from, and we suggest visiting these authors turned presenters today!
These are first authors from the past year who are listed as presenters on presentations. Efforts were made to include as many authors as possible as well as highlighting the main presenters if the author on the article was not the lead presenter.
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) APTA Academy of Education American Council of Academic Physical Therapy - ACAPT
10/17/2025
While there are MANY great topics at this year's ELC in Kansas City, we want to highlight some of our published authors form this past year that are a part of presentations!
Today's topic revolve around resilience, assessment of competency, and innovation in societal roles.
These are first authors from the past year who are listed as presenters on presentations. Efforts were made to include as many authors as possible as well as to highlight the main presenters if the author on the article was not the lead presenter.
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) APTA Academy of Education
American Council of Academic Physical Therapy - ACAPT
Your favorite journal is wishing all of those traveling to the APTA Academy of Education and ACAPT Education Leadership Conference in Kansas City this week safe and smooth travels! Stop by and talk to us this week! Over the course of the week, we will be highlighting the authors from this past year who are speaking. Keep the innovation and education going.
10/03/2025
📣 Online First in JOPTE!
Bridging Knowledge and Application: Pain Science in PT Education with Drs. Rebecca Greenwood and Steven Lesh for the University of Charleston (West Virginia) DPT program
Study design: A longitudinal look at 99 DPT students in a hybrid program with faculty CE, integrated content, and a 2-credit standalone course.
Highlights:
✅ Knowledge climbed from 54% to 90%
✅ Students shifted from biomedical → psychosocial beliefs
✅ Confidence in pain care increased significantly
Takeaway: Pain education shouldn’t be an afterthought. When it’s woven into the curriculum AND spotlighted in a dedicated course, students graduate with stronger knowledge, confidence, and patient-centered beliefs.
🔗 Read more here! https://journals.lww.com/jopte/abstract/9900/bridging_knowledge_and_application__a_longitudinal.203.aspx
09/23/2025
📣 New in JOPTE (Sept 2025)
Changes in Self-Directed Learning Among DPT Students Across Didactic Curriculum: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
What they studied: A midwestern DPT cohort tracked across 8 semesters using the MSLQ and Short Grit scale, plus focus groups grounded in the Master Adaptive Learning framework.
Key findings:
MSLQ subscales declined from semester 1 to 6, then stabilized by semester 8
Self-efficacy recovered by semester 8
Grit stayed consistent across the program
Themes from student interviews: deep learning, habits of the heart, and vulnerability
Why it matters: DPT students may need structured support to build self-directed learning skills across the curriculum, not just early on. Findings support intentional MAL-informed coaching and resources to help students transition from coursework to clinic.
🔗 Read the article at the link in our bio
🚨 New in JOPTE! The more the merrier?
How can physical therapy programs expand access to specialized clinical placements while supporting student learning and patient outcomes?
This study applied Kern’s 6-step approach to design and implement a collaborative clinical education model in a pediatric setting—where multiple students trained under one clinical instructor.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
Increased availability of pediatric clinical placements
Enhanced student confidence, competence, and collaboration
High satisfaction among students, CIs, and caregivers
Improved patient outcomes through expanded services
The results highlight the feasibility and value of collaborative models in addressing placement shortages and preparing students for specialized practice.
📖 Read the full article in Journal of Physical Therapy Education at the link in our bio. Baylor Physical Therapy and Tufts University Physical Therapy Program
Special shoutout to the learners UTC DPT for this video submission!
09/16/2025
Interested in reading more about JoPTE's Highlighted Article for September? Learn more here: https://journals.lww.com/jopte/fulltext/2025/09000/development,_content_validity,_and_reliability_of.3.aspx
09/09/2025
It's Tuesday! And that means it's time to highlight the tech that makes teaching possible. Whether it innovative uses or the rise of artificial intelligence, we want to encourage a larger discussion on these emerging and existing technologies. Drs. Severin and Gagnon frame this conversation around an constantly evolving topic that has rapidly come to the forefront of education since 2021. You won't want to miss reading this.
Make sure you read it here! https://tinyurl.com/4fkctn8h
09/02/2025
September is here! And that means a new edition is ready. This quarter, we have some amazing articles ranging from topics around artificial intelligence, self-directed learning, burnout, belonging, and much, much more. Each day we'll be highlighting one of these articles as well as connecting to some of the previous editions. Whether you teach in physical therapy, physical therapist assistant programs, or teach clinically; don't miss the opportunity to read from these amazing authors and get inspired for the next big thing in physical therapy education.
Check it out now! https://journals.lww.com/jopte/pages/default.aspx
07/31/2025
Read: "Transforming Society Through Critical Service-Learning: A Position for a Justice-Based Approach to Experiential Learning in Physical Therapy Education" By Dr. Dholakia & Dr. Hartman
Transforming Society Through Critical Service-Learning: A... : Journal of Physical Therapy Education . Exposure to health inequity and injustice through conceptual and experiential learning alone does not prepare students to create positive change and may serve to perpetuate stereotypes and offer simplistic solutions to complex problems. Position and Rationale. We argue that a traditional service-l...
Read: "The Toll of Student Debt: Stress Among Health Professions Students and the Promising Role of Financial Self-Efficacy on Career Choices" By Drs Dickson, Mulligan, & DeVahl
https://ow.ly/qGIB50Qywy3
