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RESIDENT PORTFOLIOS
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Utah
I.
BACKGROUND
A portfolio is a collection of documents and materials that are utilized to
demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competency in defined areas. The PM&R
resident portfolio is designed to document the resident’s performance and
competency in the six core competency areas as outlined by the ACGME. This
collection of materials will serve four primary purposes:
1.
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The portfolio will serve as a means by which a resident can review
their accomplishments, strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies as
well as develop future goals and plans.
The portfolio will allow the residency program director a more
objective method of evaluation of the resident’s accomplishments.
The portfolio will assist the residency program director in
counseling and mentoring individual residents regarding areas of
weakness or deficiency.
The portfolio will provide clear, written documentation of
activities and accomplishments that can be used when the resident
is applying for fellowship or practice positions.
Development and utilization of a portfolio requires both the collection and
organization of supporting documents. It also involves a process of selfreflection. The resident is expected to maintain their portfolio concurrently for
the entire period of residency training. The portfolio will be utilized by the
residency program director and the resident’s faculty mentor to assist with
counseling and mentorship. The portfolio will be reviewed at least every six
months by the residency program director. A copy of the resident’s portfolio will
be maintained by the residency program at the completion of the resident’s
training.
II.
REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS
The following is a list of required/recommended materials to include under each
section of the resident portfolio. The portfolio will be divided into 7 sections.
Section 1 - Overall:
1.
Updated, current curriculum vitae.
2.
One page summary document. This document will include
accomplishments over the past six to twelve months, as well as
areas of weakness and future planning for the next six to twelve
months.
3.
Copies of faculty evaluations for each rotation.
4.
Copies of residency semi-annual and annual evaluations.
PMR Resident Portfolios 3/2004
Revised 5/2004, 1/2005
Approved for 2005-2006
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Section 2 - Patient Care:
1.
Copy of one admission history and physical, discharge summary,
and clinic note for the past six month period.
2.
Letters, awards, recognition for accomplishments in patient care.
3.
List of involvement in special patient care projects.
4.
Copies of resident log books.
Section 3 - Practice Based Learning and Improvement
1.
Participation in quality improvement processes or quality
improvement project.
2.
Committee activities and responsibilities.
3.
Journal Club participation.
4.
Listing and details of participation and accomplishments in
scholarly activities (Scholarly Activity Requirement form).
5.
Documentation of literature review performed in relation to
clinical management issue.
Section 4 – Interpersonal and Communication Skills
1.
Group presentations and copies of evaluations.
2.
Results of 360 degree evaluations.
Section 5 – Professionalism
1.
Listing of community involvement, volunteer experience, or other
service commitments.
2.
Copy of updated medical licensure.
3.
Participation in committee activities.
4.
Results of 360 degree evaluations.
Section 6 – Medical Knowledge
1.
Results of performance on annual SAE examination.
2.
Performance on departmental examinations.
3.
Participation in continuing medical education activities and
learning activities outside of the department (Attendance at
meetings or conferences).
4.
Documentation of self-study program and life-long learning
activities.
Section 7 – Systems-Based Practice
1.
Document all of the healthcare settings where the resident has
worked over the past six months.
2.
Provide one recommendation each six months that would have a
positive impact on either resident education or patient care in a
healthcare setting in which you have worked.
3.
Provide one example each six months of a system-based practice
that you observed to have a positive influence on resident
education or patient care.
PMR Resident Portfolios 3/2004
Revised 5/2004, 1/2005
Approved for 2005-2006