Perspectives of a Telehealth and In-Person Collaborative Learning Experience on Infant Development: A Mixed-Method Study.

Aims: This study describes the implementation and perspectives of a collaborative experiential learning experience (CELE) for understanding and examining infant development in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students. Methods: The CELE blended an in-depth telehealth analysis with a broad in-person...

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Publicado en:Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 367 - 400
Autores principales: Fergus, Andrea, Delbridge, Ainsley, Sutton, Sydney
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026
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          Fergus, Andrea
          Delbridge, Ainsley
          Sutton, Sydney
        affil: Division of Physical Therapy at Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
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          Students, Physical Therapy
          Education, Physical Therapy
          Education, Doctoral
          Infant Development Education
          Telehealth
          Experiential Learning
          Collaboration
          Program Implementation
          Student Experiences Evaluation
          Student Attitudes Evaluation
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Multimethod Studies
          Exploratory Research
          Comparative Studies
          Descriptive Statistics
          Data Analysis Software
          Questionnaires
          Thematic Analysis
          Visual Analog Scaling
          Comfort
          Student Knowledge
          Student Satisfaction
          Faculty, Allied Health
          Caregivers
          Parents
          Infant, Newborn
          Infant
          Snowball Sample
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Family Centered Care
          Reflection
          Rehabilitation, Pediatric
          Problem-Based Learning
          Clinical Competence
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month
          Infant: 1-23 months
          Male
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      ab: Aims: This study describes the implementation and perspectives of a collaborative experiential learning experience (CELE) for understanding and examining infant development in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students. Methods: The CELE blended an in-depth telehealth analysis with a broad in-person comparative analysis of infant development. Quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (semi-structured interview) methodologies examined the perspectives of students, clinical instructors (CIs), and parents. Results: Over 80% of questionnaire respondents (44 students, 2 CIs, 7 parents) deemed the CELE valuable for learning and applying concepts in infant development. Similarly, over 80% of students and CIs felt the CELE promoted appreciation for natural environments and family-centered care. Thematic analyses of interviews (15 students, 4 CIs, 6 parents) highlighted the importance of the experiential and multimodal nature of the experience. Pedagogical components including structured expectations, non-intrusive and recorded feedback, peer collaboration, and reflection promoted learning. Specifically, enhanced understanding of infant development, clinical skills for pediatric and telehealth practice, appreciation for the cornerstones of pediatric rehabilitation, and the role of telehealth emerged. Conclusions: This CELE is feasible within DPT curriculum to address the need for real-life pediatric experience and can provide future clinicians with unique opportunities for growth and learning in pediatric rehabilitation and telehealth.
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