Abstract
Requirements for physical therapy clinical rotations are developed from a variety of philosophical perspectives, usually with little empirical evidence to support the appropriateness of the required placements. This study compared attitudes and experiences of graduate physical therapists who had completed an optional pediatric clinical rotation, a required pediatric clinical rotation, or no pediatric clinical rotation to investigate the outcomes of requiring a specialty rotation in pediatrics. Alumni of two physical therapy programs, one with a required pediatric clinical rotation and one with an optional pediatric clinical rotation, were surveyed by mail to determine current and past involvement, interest, and confidence in pediatric treatment. Responses did not differ for the two programs. Therefore, no evidence was found that requiring pediatric clinical rotations increased overall confidence, interest, or involvement in pediatric treatment. However, support for a significant and lasting effect of a pediatric clinical rotation on reported confidence in the ability to treat pediatric clients was found for students who had completed either the optional or the required pediatric rotation versus those who had not.
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