The effect of training methods on newly graduated physical therapists in Japan: A study of on-the-job and off-the-job training
Tetsurou Watari, Soichiro Koyama, Ikuo Motoya, Yoshikiyo Kanada, Hiroaki Sakurai · 2025
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Tetsurou Watari and co-authors compared two ways of training new physical therapists in Japan, in a study published in 2025. One method teaches on the job during real care; the other teaches away from patients in structured sessions. Which works better for fresh graduates was unclear.
Thirteen new therapists alternated between the two methods in a crossover design. Their skills were tested at four points on tasks like measuring joint movement, testing muscles, and helping patients rise and transfer. Off-the-job training won clearly on muscle testing and the help tasks, while both methods improved joint measurement alike. Some skills slipped by the final test, a sign that practice needs to continue. The authors favor structured sessions for knowledge-heavy skills, with ward time to cement routine ones.
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| CREATOR | Tetsurou Watari, Soichiro Koyama, Ikuo Motoya, Yoshikiyo Kanada, Hiroaki Sakurai |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |