Table 1. Student Perceived Confidence.
This table reflects student confidence with OMT before and after participating in our clinic.
*OMT = Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, PT = Physical Therapy
| Which program are you enrolled: | Which year are you in your program: | Is this your first time attending the OMT/PT clinic? | What specialty are you considering at this time? | Had you heard of OMT prior to the OMT/PT clinic? | Prior to attending the OMT/PT clinic session, I was knowledgeable with identifying patients who may benefit from OMT. | After taking part in the OMT/PT clinic session, I feel knowledgeable with identifying patients who may benefit from OMT. | Prior to attending the OMT/PT clinic session I was confident with explaining potential benefits of OMT to a patient with musculoskeletal conditions. | After taking part in the OMT/PT clinic session, I am confident with explaining potential benefits of OMT to a patient with musculoskeletal conditions. | After taking part in the OMT/PT clinic session, I am confident with explaining potential benefits of OMT to a patient with musculoskeletal conditions. | Prior to attending the OMT/PT clinic session, I was confident with physical exam techniques. | After taking part in the OMT/PT clinic session, I am confident with physical exam techniques. | Prior to attending the OMT/PT clinic session, I was confident in diagnosing musculoskeletal conditions with physical exam. | After taking part in the OMT/PT clinic session, I am confident in diagnosing musculoskeletal conditions with physical exam. | Prior to taking part in the OMT/PT clinic session, I am confident in selecting appropriate functional outcome forms for monitoring the clinic progress of musculoskeletal conditions. | After taking part in the OMT/PT clinic session, I am confident in selecting appropriate functional outcome forms for monitoring the clinic progress of musculoskeletal conditions. | Prior to attending the OMT/PT clinic session, I was confident in selecting appropriate exercises as a part of the care plan for musculoskeletal injuries. | After attending the OMT/PT clinic session, I was confident in selecting appropriate exercises as a part of the care plan for musculoskeletal injuries. |
| PA | 3 | No | Women’s health, dermatology, primary care, surgery | Yes | Neither agree nor disagree | Strongly agree | Agree | Strongly agree | Strongly agree | Strongly agree | Strongly agree | Agree | Strongly agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Strongly agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Strongly agree |
| MD | 3 | Yes | Cardiology | No | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Disagree | Agree |
| MD | 2 | No | EM | No | Strongly Disagree | Agree | Strongly disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Disagree |
| MD | 4 | No | PM&R | Yes | Strongly agree | Strongly agree | Agree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| MD | 4 | Yes | EM | Yes | Strongly agree | Strongly agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree | |
| MD | 1 | Yes | Orthopedics | No | Disagree | Agree | Strongly disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Strongly agree | Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Strongly Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree |
| MD | 2 | No | PM&R, internal medicine | No | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Agree | Disagree | Disagree | Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree |
| MD | 1 | Yes | Family medicine | Yes | Disagree | Agree | Disagree | Agree | Agree | Strongly disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Strongly Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Neither agree nor disagree |
| MD | 1 | Yes | Orthopedics, general surgery | Yes | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Agree | Strongly disagree | Disagree |
| PA | 3 | Yes | Critical care or emergency medicine | Yes | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Strongly agree | Disagree | Agree | Agree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Agree |
| PA | 3 | Yes | ER | Yes | Agree | Strongly agree | Agree | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly agree | Strongly agree | Strongly agree | Strongly agree | Strongly agree | Disagree | Strongly agree |