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May 6, 2026Open Access

Relationships between pre-licensure academic performance and self-assessed clinical competence after graduation in recently graduated physical therapists.

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TKTatsuya KondoHSHiroaki SakuraiKOKei Ohtsuka

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Overview

Randomized trial examines the link between academic performance and competence self-assessment in new physical therapists, suggesting curriculum improvements.

Key Points

  • This study aimed to explore the relationship between pre-licensure academic performance and self-assessed clinical competence among new physical therapists.
  • Participants included 37 graduates from a vocational school who passed the national licensure exam.
  • Data collected included first and second-year academic grades, scores in foundational subjects, and Clinical Training III evaluations.
  • Correlational analyses were conducted to assess relationships between academic metrics and CEPT scores.
  • Significant negative correlations were found between academic performance and CEPT scores in 'Knowledge' and 'Decision-making skills'.
  • Lowest scores were recorded in basic professional subjects, which had the strongest negative correlation with self-assessment.
  • Students with higher academic performance rated themselves lower in early self-assessment, indicating potential confidence issues.

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Kondo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fada7f03f892aec9b1e40ahttps://doi.org/10.20407/fmj.2025-029
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