Table 2 Factor loading of PSE items in a rotated three factor principal component analysis (N = 207). Significant loading in bold

I feel adequately prepared to undertake a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to verbally communicate effectively and appropriately for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to communicate in writing effectively and appropriately for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to perform subjective assessments for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to perform objective assessment for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to interpret assessment findings appropriate for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to identify and prioritize patient’s problems for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to select appropriate short and long term goals for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to appropriately perform treatments for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to perform discharge planning for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to evaluate my treatments for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to progress interventions appropriately for a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel that I am able to deal with the range of patient conditions which may be seen with a cardiorespiratory caseload.

I feel adequately prepared to undertake a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to verbally communicate effectively and appropriately for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to communicate in writing effectively and appropriately for a c musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to perform subjective assessments for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to perform objective assessment for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to interpret assessment findings appropriate for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to identify and prioritize patient’s problems for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to select appropriate short and long term goals for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to appropriately perform treatments for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to perform discharge planning for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to evaluate my treatments for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to progress interventions appropriately for a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel that I am able to deal with the range of patient conditions which may be seen with a musculoskeletal caseload.

I feel adequately prepared to undertake a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to verbally communicate effectively and appropriately for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to communicate in writing effectively and appropriately for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to perform subjective assessments for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to perform objective assessment for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to interpret assessment findings appropriate for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to identify and prioritize patient’s problems for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to select appropriate short and long term goals for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to appropriately perform treatments for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to perform discharge planning for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to evaluate my treatments for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to progress interventions appropriately for a neurology caseload.

I feel that I am able to deal with the range of patient conditions which may be seen with a neurology caseload.