Revolutionizing PT Education: The Case for Competency-Based & Entrustment Models

10/07/2025 50 min
Revolutionizing PT Education: The Case for Competency-Based & Entrustment Models

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Episode Synopsis

Seth interviews Carl DeRosa about the shift to competency-based education (CBE) and entrustment in physical therapy.Highlights:Designing backwards: from competencies to curriculumHow integration dismantles siloed coursesFaculty adoption & team-teaching complexitiesThe profession's position versus medicine, pharmacy & vetUniversity of Arizona’s agile 3‑year medical school modelEntry‑level “workforce readiness,” especially in the AI eraThe pitfalls of overvaluing NPTE pass ratesCapstones focused on professional identity, not low-value researchBuilding master adaptive learners using EPAsAdvice for faculty and programs beginning their CBE journey

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