Describing Expert Practice in Physical Therapy

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ID4644779
AuthorsKatherine F Shepard (Department of Physical Therapy at Temple University.), Laurita M Hack (0000-0002-9448-7360, Department of Physical Therapy at Temple University.), Jan Gwyer (Department of Physical Therapy at Duke University.), Gail M Jensen (Department of Physical Therapy at Creighton University.), Gail Jensen (0000-0003-3809-4674, Creighton University)
Year1999
Volume9
Issue6
Pages746-758
Publication date1999-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/104973299129122252
PMID10662257
OpenAlexW2142198270
LanguageEN
References cited11

In this article, the authors demonstrate how grounded theory may be used to develop models for understanding clinical practice. Through a series of research studies involving novice, experienced, and expert physical therapy practitioners, conceptual frameworks were continually revised based on data obtained from returning to the field and relevant literature available at the time. As concepts and relationships moved to larger themes, a theoretical framework for expertise in clinical practice was proposed. Current work on verifying the theoretical framework continues. Grounded theory is an excellent research approach to bound and help guide a multistage research program involving multiple researchers working in multiple settings

Clinical Practice · Conceptual framework · Epistemology · Grounded theory · Management science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills · Computer Science · Engineering · Innovations in Medical Education · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Applications

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