Clinical reasoning refers to the thinking and decision making processes which occur during clinical practice. It has its origins in the study and teaching of problem solving in medicine. A review of the literature of the allied health fields, suggests clinical reasoning is not only a cognitive and diagnostically orientated process but also an interactional one. The aim of this qualitative study, using the grounded theory, case study methodology of Jensen et al (1990 and 1992), was to examine the clinical reasoning strategies of expert physiotherapists working in different physiotherapy settings, namely, manipulative therapy, neurological and domiciliary care areas. The objective was to generate further theory in clinical reasoning in physiotherapy. Two physiotherapists from each of the disciplines above, and who met certain criteria of expertise, were observed over at least two days in the course of their normal work. / Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 2000
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/268062 |
| Creators | Edwards, Ian |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | copyright under review |
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