APTA PT CPI 3.0 - STUDENT - Q/A
1. You are preparing for your mid-term evaluation. You are rating yourself on the "Clinical Reasoning"
performance criterion. After carefully reading the description of the performance criterion, you review
the sample behaviors for this criterion. You determine that your clinical behaviors align with most of the
sample behaviors under the Intermediate Performance (3) and Advanced Intermediate Performance (4)
levels. How should you decide which of the two ratings (3 - Intermediate Performan - Answer-You
should consider how much supervision you require from the CI and the caseload you are managing
before making your rating.
2. For the PT CPI 3.0 caseload requirement, how should a student determine the baseline expectation
for "entry-level PT's caseload"? - Answer-The baseline expectation for "entry-level PT's caseload" is the
number of patients a new graduate in this setting would be required to treat in a day.
3. True or False: The CI is the person who determines the student's grade for the clinical education
experience. - Answer-False
4. Which of the following statements is not true regarding rating safety in the revised PT CPI 3.0? -
Answer-"Safety" was not included on the PT CPI 3.0 as a performance criterion because each
clinic/facility has their own process and forms to handle student safety concerns.
5. How would you rate Kaden in the area of Ethical Practice? - Answer-1 - Beginner Performance
1. You are preparing for your mid-term evaluation. You are rating yourself on the "Clinical Reasoning"
performance criterion. After carefully reading the description of the performance criterion, you review
the sample behaviors for this criterion. You determine that your clinical behaviors align with most of the
sample behaviors under the Intermediate Performance (3) and Advanced Intermediate Performance (4)
levels. How should you decide which of the two ratings (3 - Intermediate Performan - Answer-You
should consider how much supervision you require from the CI and the caseload you are managing
before making your rating.
2. For the PT CPI 3.0 caseload requirement, how should a student determine the baseline expectation
for "entry-level PT's caseload"? - Answer-The baseline expectation for "entry-level PT's caseload" is the
number of patients a new graduate in this setting would be required to treat in a day.
3. True or False: The CI is the person who determines the student's grade for the clinical education
experience. - Answer-False
4. Which of the following statements is not true regarding rating safety in the revised PT CPI 3.0? -
Answer-"Safety" was not included on the PT CPI 3.0 as a performance criterion because each
clinic/facility has their own process and forms to handle student safety concerns.
5. How would you rate Kaden in the area of Ethical Practice? - Answer-1 - Beginner Performance
