Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making in Physical Therapy

<p>Clinical reasoning is an essential non-negotiable element for all health professionals. The ability of the health professional to demonstrate professional competence compassion and accountability depend on a foundation of sound clinical reasoning. The clinical reasoning process needs to bring together knowledge experience and understanding of people the environment and organizations along with a strong moral compass in making sound decisions and taking necessary actions.<br><br> While clinical reasoning and the role of mentors has been a focus of the continued growth and development of residency programs in physical therapy there is a critical need to have a broader in-depth look at how educators across academic and clinical settings intentionally facilitate the development of clinical reasoning skills across one’s career. <b><i>Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making in Physical Therapy: Facilitation Assessment and Implementation </i></b>fills this need by providing a comprehensive and in-depth focus on development of the patient-client management skills of clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making. It takes into account teaching and learning strategies assessment and technological applications across the continuum from novice to residents/fellows-in-training along with academic and clinical faculty for both entry-level and specialist practice.<br><br> Drs. Gina Maria Musolino and Gail Jensen have designed this comprehensive resource with contributions from professional colleagues. The text centers on life-long learning by encouraging the development of clinical reasoning abilities from professional education through residency education. The aim and scope of the text is directed for physical therapy education to enhance clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making for developing professionals and post-professionals in both clinical and academic realms and for the development of clinical and academic faculty.<br><br><b><i>Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making in Physical Therapy</i></b> uniquely offers both evidence-based approaches and pragmatic consultation from award-winning authors with direct practice experiences developing and implementing clinical reasoning/clinical decision-making in practice applications for teaching students residents patients and clinical/academic faculty in classrooms clinics and through simulation and telehealth.<br><br><b><i>Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making in Physical Therapy</i></b> is the first of its kind to address this foundational element for practice that is key for real-world practice and continuing competence as a health care professional. Physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students faculty and clinicians will find this to be an invaluable resource to enhance their clinical reasoning and decision making abilities.</p>