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The goal was to develop an updated examination content outline that accurately depicts the knowledge and skills expected for a competent PRM physician following completion of training. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process of practice analysis and to present candidate perceptions of scope of practice and relevancy of content from the first two examinations in which the new outline was applied.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The practice analysis process was undertaken in four distinct stages: subject matter expert meetings to determine the tasks and knowledge areas; the development, issuance and analysis of a national survey; development of exam specifications; and results verification. Results were analyzed by a psychometrician and team to determine mean relative importance of task and knowledge items. A new outline was then created and used for the administration of the 2023 and 2024 ABPMR PRM Certification Examinations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All active board certified PRM physicians identified were sent surveys via e-mail. One hundred ninety six (61.1%) respondents completed the survey. The top five task statements in order of perceived importance were performing history and physical examinations, managing muscle and tone abnormalities, prescribing orthoses and equipment, prescribing therapy services, and making appropriate specialty care referrals. The top five knowledge statements in order of perceived importance were cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, abnormal growth and development, neuromuscular disorders, and musculoskeletal conditions. The new PRM Examination content outline created included six domains and 22 subdomains of knowledge content areas. A higher percentage of initial certification candidates sitting for the 2023 and 2024 ABPMR PRM Certification Examinations selected \u201cStrongly Agree\u201d or \u201cAgree\u201d when responding to the examination content reflecting both scope of training and relevancy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A practice analysis process was undertaken resulting in a new content outline for the ABPMR PRM Certification Examination. 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