Australian Entry-Level Physiotherapy Programs
New Graduate Survey: Employer Version
Name of Employer Organisation ______
The <insert name of school/department> at the <insert name of university> endeavours to prepare physiotherapy graduates for entry into the workforce as beginning practitioners. The advice of employers regarding the performance of new graduates during their first graduate year provides valuable feedback that is acted upon as part of our course review processes.
Please complete one form for each new physiotherapy graduate of <insert name of university> you employed in 200X.
<insert optional question relating to type of degree if more than one entry-level program offered by university, eg: If known, please identify the entry-level qualification completed by the graduate>
We now seek your opinion on how well the new graduate was prepared for the work environment by their entry-level course. Items 1-9 are the Australian Standards for Physiotherapy (2006). Items 10-13 relate to the context of practice.
For each item please circle the number that best represents the new graduate’s attainment of the Physiotherapy competencies.
1 = below acceptable
2 = acceptable
3 = good
4 = excellent
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / N/A1. Demonstrates professional behaviour appropriate to physiotherapy / / / / /
2. Communicates effectively / / / / /
3. Accesses, interprets and applies information to continuously improve practice / / / / /
4. Assesses the client / / / / /
5. Interprets and analyses the assessment findings / / / / /
6. Develops a physiotherapy intervention plan / / / / /
7. Implements safe and effective physiotherapy intervention(s) / / / / /
8. Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of physiotherapy intervention(s) / / / / /
9. Operates effectively across a range of settings / / / / /
10. Demonstrates appropriate management for musculoskeletal conditions / / / / /
11. Demonstrates appropriate management for cardiorespiratory conditions / / / / /
12. Demonstrates appropriate management for neurological conditions / / / / /
13. Demonstrates appropriate management across life stages:
Infants or children / / / / /
Adolescents / / / / /
Adults / / / / /
Elderly adults / / / / /
N/A = Not Assessed
In your opinion, what are the two main strengths of the new graduate?
1.
2.
In your opinion, what are the two main weaknesses of the new graduate?
1.
2.
The <insert name of school/department> at<insert name of university> would also like your opinion on the level of attainment of the generic graduate attributes expected of all graduates of <insert Faculty/Department>.
For each item please circle the number that best represents the new graduate’s attainment of the <insert name of faculty/uni> generic graduate attributes .
1 = below acceptable
2 = acceptable
3 = good
4 = excellent
Graduates are expected to: / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / N/A / / / /
/ / / /
/ / / /
/ / / /
/ / / /
N/A = Not Assessed
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Australian Entry-Level Physiotherapy Programs
New Graduate Survey: Graduate Version
Name of Employer Organisation ______
The <insert name of school/department> at the <insert name of university> endeavours to prepare physiotherapy graduates for entry into the workforce as beginning practitioners. The perceptions of new graduates regarding their preparedness for practice provides valuable feedback that is acted upon as part of our course review processes.
<insert optional question relating to type of degree if more than one entry-level program offered by university, eg: Please identify the entry-level qualification that you have completed>
We now seek your opinion on how well your entry-level course prepared you for the work environment. Items 1-9 are the Australian Standards for Physiotherapy (2006). Items 10-13 relate to the context of practice.
For each item please circle the number that best describes your preparedness for practice:
1 = below acceptable
2 = acceptable
3 = good
4 = excellent
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / N/A1. Demonstrates professional behaviour appropriate to physiotherapy / / / / /
2. Communicates effectively / / / / /
3. Accesses, interprets and applies information to continuously improve practice / / / / /
4. Assesses the client / / / / /
5. Interprets and analyses the assessment findings / / / / /
6. Develops a physiotherapy intervention plan / / / / /
7. Implements safe and effective physiotherapy intervention(s) / / / / /
8. Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of physiotherapy intervention(s) / / / / /
9. Operates effectively across a range of settings / / / / /
10. Demonstrates appropriate management for musculoskeletal conditions / / / / /
11. Demonstrates appropriate management for cardiorespiratory conditions / / / / /
12. Demonstrates appropriate management for neurological conditions / / / / /
13. Demonstrates appropriate management across life stages:
Infants or children / / / / /
Adolescents / / / / /
Adults / / / / /
Elderly adults / / / / /
N/A = Not Assessed
In your opinion, what are the two main strengths of the entry-level program you completed?
1.
2.
In your opinion, what are the two main weaknesses of the entry-level program you completed?
1.
2.
The <insert name of school/department> at<insert name of university> would also like your opinion on the level of attainment of the generic graduate attributes expected of all graduates of <insert Faculty/Department>.
For each item please circle the number that best represents yourpreparedness for practice on the <insert name of faculty/uni> generic graduate attributes .
1 = below acceptable
2 = acceptable
3 = good
4 = excellent
Graduates are expected to: / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / N/A / / / /
/ / / /
/ / / /
/ / / /
/ / / /
N/A = Not Assessed
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