ACBSP CCSP Job Analysis #df #df #df
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By Plut Examination Services
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Richard R. Plut, Ph.D
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,This report details the results of the job analysis conducted by the ACBSP and Plut Examination Services
for the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) examination performed in the Spring of 2019. The
job analysis began with a review of the previous task list and test specification by Subject Matter Experts
(SMEs) provided by the ACBSP. All had obtained their CCSP certification. The task list was updated to
reflect current practice as a result of this review the SMEs concluded that the current test categories
accurately describe the practice of CCSPs. No changes were made to the test-specification categories.
One category, Research Fundamentals, was added to the CCSP test specification as a result of the
survey.
The survey was administered on Survey Monkey. Five hundred and forty-two individuals were invited to
participate in the survey. Of these, two-hundred and eighty-five individuals started the survey and
provided the status of their practice and two-hundred and fifty-seven of those invited to participate did
not respond. Slightly more than 52% of those asked to participate began the survey, an excellent
response rate. One hundred and thirty-eight completed the survey for an attrition rate of slightly less
than 52%. All but one respondent indicated they had CCSP certification. There were enough candidates
who completed the survey to be confident that the later ratings were valid. It is unknown if those who
did not complete the survey differed from those who did but there were enough candidates who
completed the survey that the results of the later parts of the survey should be stable statistically.
Demographics
The job analysis obtained background information about the respondents, their geographic location,
gender, and areas of practice. When obtaining a representative sample, ideally the sample should be
geographically diverse. The survey asked respondents about their state of license. All states were
represented except for DE, MD, MS, NH and WI. The state with the greatest number of respondents
was California with 53 respondents indicating they held a license in that state. There were eight states
in which only one candidate indicated they were licensed there (AL, AR, HI, ME, MT, NY, VT, and WY).
This sample was geographically diverse and likely reflect the geographical distribution of CCSPs within
the United States.
78% of the respondents were male and 22% female. It is unknown how this sample compares to the
entire population of CCSPs, but with the high response rate to the survey, it is likely representative.
Eighty-six percent of the respondents indicated they were in full-time private practice. Slightly more
than one percent indicated they were full-time college instructors and slightly less than two percent
indicated they were in part-time private practice and a college instructor. Slightly more than eleven
percent designated their employment as other and these options are listed in Appendix A.
The degrees earned by respondents are:
B.A./B.S. 77.54%
M.S. 13.33%
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, D.C. 99.65%
Ph. #dfD 0.00%
Other 8.07%
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#dfrehabilitation #dfof #dfsports #dfinjuries.
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ACA 70.62%
FICS 22.03%
ACSM 9.60%
ACA #dfSC 25.42%
NSCA 16.38%
NATA 4.52%
Other 26.55%
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#df Spring 2019 #df
By Plut Examination Services
#df #df #df
Richard R. Plut, Ph.D
#df #df #df #df
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,This report details the results of the job analysis conducted by the ACBSP and Plut Examination Services
for the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) examination performed in the Spring of 2019. The
job analysis began with a review of the previous task list and test specification by Subject Matter Experts
(SMEs) provided by the ACBSP. All had obtained their CCSP certification. The task list was updated to
reflect current practice as a result of this review the SMEs concluded that the current test categories
accurately describe the practice of CCSPs. No changes were made to the test-specification categories.
One category, Research Fundamentals, was added to the CCSP test specification as a result of the
survey.
The survey was administered on Survey Monkey. Five hundred and forty-two individuals were invited to
participate in the survey. Of these, two-hundred and eighty-five individuals started the survey and
provided the status of their practice and two-hundred and fifty-seven of those invited to participate did
not respond. Slightly more than 52% of those asked to participate began the survey, an excellent
response rate. One hundred and thirty-eight completed the survey for an attrition rate of slightly less
than 52%. All but one respondent indicated they had CCSP certification. There were enough candidates
who completed the survey to be confident that the later ratings were valid. It is unknown if those who
did not complete the survey differed from those who did but there were enough candidates who
completed the survey that the results of the later parts of the survey should be stable statistically.
Demographics
The job analysis obtained background information about the respondents, their geographic location,
gender, and areas of practice. When obtaining a representative sample, ideally the sample should be
geographically diverse. The survey asked respondents about their state of license. All states were
represented except for DE, MD, MS, NH and WI. The state with the greatest number of respondents
was California with 53 respondents indicating they held a license in that state. There were eight states
in which only one candidate indicated they were licensed there (AL, AR, HI, ME, MT, NY, VT, and WY).
This sample was geographically diverse and likely reflect the geographical distribution of CCSPs within
the United States.
78% of the respondents were male and 22% female. It is unknown how this sample compares to the
entire population of CCSPs, but with the high response rate to the survey, it is likely representative.
Eighty-six percent of the respondents indicated they were in full-time private practice. Slightly more
than one percent indicated they were full-time college instructors and slightly less than two percent
indicated they were in part-time private practice and a college instructor. Slightly more than eleven
percent designated their employment as other and these options are listed in Appendix A.
The degrees earned by respondents are:
B.A./B.S. 77.54%
M.S. 13.33%
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, D.C. 99.65%
Ph. #dfD 0.00%
Other 8.07%
The #dfresponses #dffor #dfthe #dfOther #dfcategory #dfof #dfdegrees #dfare #dflisted #dfin #dfAppendix #dfB. #dfWhen #dfthere
#dfwas #dfmore #dfthan #dfone #dfrespondent #dfwho #dfindicated #dfhe #dfor #dfshe #dfheld #dfa #dfdegree, #dfthe #dfnumber #dfof
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#dfthe #dfdegree.
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#dfmedicine #dfwas #df12.9 #dfwith #dfa #dfminimum #dfof #df0 #dfand #dfa #dfmaximum #dfof #df51. #dfThe #dfstandard
#dfdeviation #dfof #dfthis #dfcategory #dfis #df9.37, #dfindicating #dfthat #dfthere #dfis #dfsignificant #dfvariation #dfin #dfthe
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#dfmedicine. #dfThe #dfpercentage #dfof #dfpractice #dfthat #dfis #dfinvolved #dfin #dfthe #dfcare, #dfprevention #dfor
#dfrehabilitation #dfof #dfsports #dfinjuries #dfby #dfthe #dfrespondents #dfis #df41% #dfwith #dfa #dfminimum #dfof #df0% #dfand
#dfa #dfmaximum #dfof #df100%. #dfThe #dfstandard #dfdeviation #dffor #dfthis #dfstatistic #dfis #df41.05, #dfwhich #dfindicates
#dfthere #dfis #dfvariability #dfin #dfthe #dfpercentage #dfof #dfpractice #dfof #dfthe #dfrespondents #dfthat #dfis #dfdevoted #dfto
#dfthe #dfcare, #dfprevention #dfor #dfrehabilitation #dfof #dfsports #dfinjuries, #dfbut #dfagain, #dfthe #dfhigh #dfpercentage
#dfindicates #dfthat #dfthe #dfrespondents #dfhave #dfa #dfmuch #dfexperience #dfin #dfthe #dfcare, #dfprevention #dfor
#dfrehabilitation #dfof #dfsports #dfinjuries.
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#dfaffiliated #dfwith #dfand #dfthe #dfresults #dfare:
ACA 70.62%
FICS 22.03%
ACSM 9.60%
ACA #dfSC 25.42%
NSCA 16.38%
NATA 4.52%
Other 26.55%
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#dfAgain, #dfwhen #dfmore #dfthan #dfone #dfrespondent #dfindicated #dfthey #dfwere #dfaffiliated #dfwith #dfa #dfsports
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#dfyes, #dfthey #dfdid. #dfThe #dfadditional #dfcertifications #dfcan #dfbe #dffound #dfin #dfAppendix #dfD. #dfMany
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