Developing Clinical Reasoning Competencies

Summary Effective clinical practice requires the ability to develop a sound Knowledge base and clinical reasoning skills. The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of clinical reasoning and knowledge and ways of fostering the development of knowledge and reasoning competence in physiotherapists. Strategies are discussed for developing clinical reasoning skills and knowledge. These include planning appropriate curricula and learning activities, developing and exploring knowledge through cognitive mapping, and promoting learning through evaluation and feedback.

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