Examples of the relationship between items and sample behaviours on the APTA-CPI tool²⁷ with the 31 professional behaviour items generated related to OSCE assessment

Examples of APTA-CPI Items and sample behaviours that are similar	Examples of APTA-CPI Items that did not appear in the sample behaviour items related to OSCE assessment
Item 1: Practices in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patient self and others.
• Recognizes physiological and psychological changes in patients and adjusts treatment accordingly.	• Observes health and safety regulations.
Item 2: Presents self in a professional manner
• Wears attire consistent with expectations of the practice setting.	• Accepts responsibility for own actions. • Demonstrates initiative.
Item 3: Demonstrates professional behaviour during interactions with others
• Treats others with positive regard, dignity, respect, and compassion. • Maintains patient privacy and modesty (e.g., draping and confidentiality).	• Accepts criticism without defensiveness.
Item 6: Communicates in ways that are congruent with situational needs.
• Communicates, verbally and nonverbally, in a professional and timely manner.	• Initiates communication in difficult situations.
Item 8: Adapts delivery of physical therapy care to reflect respect for and sensitivity to individual differences.
• Exhibits sensitivity to differences in race, creed … in communicating with others.	• Exhibits sensitivity to differences in race, creed … in developing plans of care.

APTA–CPI=American Physical Therapy Association—Clinical Performance Instrument; OSCE=objective structured clinical examination.