Continuing Competence Self Assessment

NCBPTE Continuing Competence Resources:
Professional Self-Assessment/Reflective Practice Exercise

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The following information is designed to help clarify the rule regarding Reflective Practice Exercise and to provide guidelines to meet the requirement.  The rule states:

21 NCAC 48G .0109          Continuing Competence Activities
(h)  Professional Self-Assessment earns five points for completion of an approved Reflective Practice Exercise. This exercise shall be approved if it is a process for a licensee to evaluate current professional practice abilities, to establish goals to improve those abilities, to develop a plan to meet those goals and to document that the objectives are being accomplished.  The licensee shall submit evidence of completion of all elements of the Reflective Practice Exercise.  Points shall be awarded only one time during any reporting period.

The purpose of the exercise is to help clinicians assess their level of competence and to develop goals and a plan of action for improvement.  It is not a one-time exercise, but is designed to help licensees develop a professional roadmap.  Therefore, it should be maintained and updated on a regular basis during the reporting period.  A copy of all materials should be kept as documentation of the continuing competence activity.   

For a Self-Assessment/Reflective Practice Exercise to be approved for continuing competence points it must include the following:

1. Evaluation of current professional practice abilities,
2. Establishment of goals to improve those abilities,
3. Development of a plan of action to meet those goals,
4. Documentation of accomplishment of the goals.

You may submit a self-assessment or reflective practice exercise for approval prior to completing it or use the exercise NCBPTE has designed.  The NCBPTE activity must be completed in its entirety to earn 5 points (see Rule above)

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NCBPTE Self-Assessment / Reflective Practice Exercise

NOTE: APTA materials are copyrighted and are being used with the express permission of APTA.  Any use or reproduction of APTA materials for other than for the completion of a personal self-assessment to meet the North Carolina continuing competence requirement is prohibited unless specific permission is obtained from APTA.

Complete all parts of Sections 1 and 2.

Section 1

Evaluation of current profession practice abilities: (Complete all 3 components)

1. Provide a current resume / curriculum vitae in standard professional format  (for assistance, complete a Portfolio / CV such as the following example available on APTA’s web site; you may choose another Portfolio /CV format, if desired): Sample used by permission of APTA.  Link to APTA Website Portfolio/CV:

   http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Career_Planning&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=323&ContentID=40345  

2. Complete APTA’s Self Assessment “Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values”

   Link to APTA website for self assessment:

   http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=41461&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm

3. Complete a Self Assessment of Clinical Practice:

   Two options:

   1. Members of the APTA can access specialty self assessments in the following areas:  1. Cardiovascular & Pulmonary (coming soon), 2. Clinical Electrophysiologic, 3. Geriatric, 4. Neurologic, 5. Orthopaedic, 6. Pediatric , 7. Sports, and 8. Women's Health (coming soon) by going to www.apta.org, click on Professional Development Home page, click on “Career Planning” and then scroll to “Self Assessment tools”, then choose the appropriate link. 
   2. Licensees may complete the NCBPTE clinical self assessment developed using the APTA Minimum Required Skills of Physical Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapist Graduates at Entry Level OR another NCBPTE approved self-assessment tool.
      NCBPTE Clinical Practice Self-Assessment PT.doc
      NCBPTE Clinical Practice Self-Assessment PTA.doc

Section 2

Establishment of goals, development of a plan of action to meet those goals, documentation of accomplishment of the goals:(Complete both components)

1. If APTA’s Self Assessment Questionnaire “Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values”, is answered then Complete the NCBPTE’s Reflective Practice Exercise I – Professionalism Form, which will assist the licensee in establishment of professionalism goals, developing a plan of action, and documentation of goals met.
   RPEI Professionalism.doc
2. After completing one of APTA’s Clinical Practice Self Assessments or NCBPTE’s Clinical Practice Self Assessment or an approved clinical Self Assessment tool, complete the appropriate (PT, PTA or Generic) NCBPTE Reflective Practice Exercise – Clinical Practice Form,  which will assist the licensee in establishment of clinical goals , developing a plan of action, and documentation of goals met.
   RPEII Clinical Practice PTA.doc
   RPEIII Clinical Practice PT.doc
   RPEIV Clinical Practice PT.doc