Professional competence in physical therapy

Journal of Allied Health

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 113-118

  Brosky, Joseph A ^a   Scott, Ron ^a,b,c  

^a BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions ^*

^c UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; CERTIFICATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; LICENSING; MANDATORY PROGRAM; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; REVIEW; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION; CREDENTIALING; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; HUMANS; LICENSURE; MANDATORY PROGRAMS; PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY); PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SPECIALTY BOARDS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34447288513     PISSN: 00907421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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