title: Innovation in pediatric clinical education: application of the essential competencies.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  At the Section on Pediatrics Education Summit in July 2012, consensus was achieved on 5 essential core competencies (ECCs) that represent a knowledge base essential to all graduates of professional physical therapist education programs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This article offers suggestions for how clinical instructors (CIs) might use the ECCs to identify student needs and guide student learning during a pediatric clinical education experience. Pediatric CIs potentially might choose to use the ECCs as a reference tool in clinical education to help (1) organize and develop general, clinic-specific clinical education objectives, (2) develop and plan individualized student learning experiences, (3) identify student needs, and (4) show progression of student learning from beginner to intermediate to entry level.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ECCs may offer CIs insights into the role of pediatric clinical education in professional physical therapist education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Kenyon), Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan; The George Washington University (Dr Birkmeier), Washington, DC; Midwestern University (Ms Anderson), Downers Grove, Illinois; Krannert School of Physical Therapy (Dr Martin), University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors.forename: Lisa K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Kenyon
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Birkmeier
authors.forename: Deborah K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D005178:Faculty / Q000458:organization & administration; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D061214:Patient Safety; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty / Q000193:education*; D016495:Police