Physiatry Specific EPA/OPA Project-Physiatry Specific EPAs

Physiatry Specific EPAs

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The document details the development and validation of a set of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) specifically for residency training in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry. The EPAs were crafted by a subcommittee of the Association of Academic Physiatrists Education Committee, including authors Michael Mallow, MD, Heather Baer, MD, Alex Moroz, MD, and Vu Q.C. Nguyen, MD, MBA. These EPAs are observable units of professional practice designed to link competency-based medical education with clinical practice.<br /><br />Using a modified Delphi process, residency program directors in physiatry reviewed and validated a set of 19 EPAs that are essential for training in this medical specialty. These EPAs cover a broad range of activities, including evaluating and managing patients with spasticity, neuromuscular disorders, brain disorders, spinal cord injuries, and chronic pain. They also touch upon the management of childhood-onset disabling conditions, congenital and acquired limb deficiencies, and the rehabilitation needs of cancer patients.<br /><br />Additionally, the EPAs comprise skills like performing electrodiagnostic consultations, leading interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams, and coordinating care across various healthcare settings. Moreover, they emphasize recognizing and improving quality and safety processes in patient rehabilitation. This comprehensive framework is designed to enhance the effectiveness of residency programs by providing structured, measurable competencies for physiatric practices.<br /><br />AAP members can benefit from these resources and access them through AAP's Virtual Campus. They can also earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits by engaging with a webinar related to these EPAs, reading the full article in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and completing self-assessment exercises.

Keywords

Entrustable Professional Activities

residency training

physical medicine

rehabilitation

competency-based education

Delphi process

interdisciplinary teams

quality and safety

Continuing Medical Education

AAP Virtual Campus