Evaluation of an International Service-Learning/Clinical Education Experience Utilizing an Existing Conceptual Model

Background and Purpose. In order to foster the development of cultural competence in students, some physical therapist education programs include an international service-learning (ISL) or international clinical education (ICE) experience in the curriculum. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process of evaluation and planned enhancement of an ISL/ICE experience in rural Nicaragua using Pechak and Thompson's conceptual model of optimal...