Group peer teaching: a strategy for building confidence in communication and teamwork skills in physical therapy students

Background. First-year entry-level students are faced with a number of challenges including social and cultural changes when enrolling in a university. Building confidence in their skills of academic study can help minimize the impact of
this transition and prepare students to maximize learning.
Aim. To embed reciprocal peer teaching (RPT) within the physical therapy curriculum and explore its effects on student confidence in communication and teamworking skills.