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The experience of physiotherapists navigating the portfolio route to completion of the roadmap to practice
Carus, Catherine Edwards, Lisa
Carus, Catherine
Edwards, Lisa
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2023-10
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© 2023 The Author(s). This is an Open Access article published by MA Healthcare Ltd and distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: CC BY-NC 4.0
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2023-09-04
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Background: The education of first contact practitioners (FCPs) working
in musculoskeletal practice in primary care is guided by an NHS England
framework: the Roadmap to Practice. This includes a portfolio route to
recognise the skills and capabilities of experienced physiotherapists. Aim:
To review the portfolio route for evidencing the capabilities expected of
the roadmap through the experience of practitioners. Method: An online
survey and interviews were conducted of FCPs and supervisors from
early-implementer sites. Results: While participants largely supported
the need for assurance of their capabilities, their personal perceptions
of completing the portfolio were strongly influenced by their career
stage, clinical experience and length of time in their FCP role. Individuals
often had limited planned time for portfolio development and competing
clinical priorities. Conclusion: The portfolio route was acknowledged as
a valuable way to evidence capability within practice. The volume of
evidence required and the limited guidance given were overwhelming for
many participants.
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Carus C, Millington P, Edwards L et al (2023) The experience of physiotherapists navigating the portfolio route to completion of the roadmap to practice. International Journal for Advancing Practice. 1(3): 117-122.
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