title: An integrated problem-solving curriculum design for physical therapy education.
abstract: Development of and experience with an integrated problem-solving curriculum design for physical therapy education is presented. The basic themes which relate discrete subject areas and a method of organizing the content around the themes are described. Problem-solving learning experiences are sequenced from the simple to the complex around the kind of situations found in clinical practice. Clinical education is integrated throughout the curriculum, and a calendar is developed based on the content of the learning experiences rather than the traditional university calendar.
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000193:education*; D011340:Problem Solving