What documentation competencies should a new Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate possess before entering clinical practice?

It’s a seemingly straightforward question that opens the door to a much larger conversation about clinical reasoning, communication, professional judgment and readiness for practice.

In the latest episode of FlexCast, ACAPT brings together perspectives from physical therapy education and clinical practice to examine what effective documentation looks like for an entry-level physical therapist, and how DPT programs can better prepare students to meet those expectations.

This FlexCast episode invites DPT programs, faculty, clinical educators, and practitioners to consider a central question:

If you could identify just one documentation competency every DPT graduate should master before entering clinical practice, what would it be — and why?

The answer may look slightly different across settings, but asking the question can help the profession move toward a clearer understanding of what practice readiness should look like for every new graduate.

Listen to the latest FlexCast episode on Apple and Spotify.

Join the conversation: Share the documentation competency you believe every new graduate should possess in the ACAPT Community.

FlexCast is ACAPT’s podcast exploring the people, ideas, and issues moving academic physical therapy forward.