Essential, Clinically Relevant Anatomy for Physical Therapy Education

Publications Category : Anatomy/Physiology, Medical Education

Author(s): Keim SA,, Carroll MA,, Jennifer F. Dennis, Detton AJ,, Grachan JJ,, Hankin MH,, Hanna PA,, Cameron Jeter, Martindale JR,, Norris ME,, Robertson EM,, Wingert CC,, Harmon DJ

Project Description : Anatomists and clinicians may perceive essential anatomy content for physical therapy education and curricula differently. Specific recommendations for physical therapy anatomy education are incomplete and some argue outdated. Most recently, there was a call for consistency regarding anatomical competencies for entry-level physical therapists. As part of a larger study to identify essential, clinically relevant anatomy concepts, this research specifically focuses on the needs of physical therapists.

Additional Informational : Oral presentation at Anatomy Connect (annual conference of the American Association for Anatomy) Portland, OR March 2025 Anatomical Sciences Education. Abstract 2005506