Kelly Piasentin, Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators
Kelly Piasentin
Lead Psychometrician
Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators

Kelly Piasentin is the Lead Psychometrician for the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) where she oversees psychometric activities related to the development, delivery, and evaluation of the national entry-to-practice physiotherapy licensure examination. Part of her role is to evaluate the validity, reliability, and fairness of the examination, ensuring each aspect of its development, administration, scoring, and reporting conforms to industry testing standards. Kelly has 18 years of psychometric experience working with regulatory bodies, professional associations, and government agencies on high-stakes licensure and certification assessments. Prior to joining CAPR in 2019, she worked as a Senior Psychometrician for Yardstick Assessment Strategies (now Meazure Learning), where she provided defensible psychometric solutions to diverse professions in healthcare and government sectors. Kelly completed her Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational psychology in 2007 from the University of Calgary.

My Sessions
Transforming Medical Examinations in the Age of AI
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Breakout Celebration 12 - 13
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Embracing Innovation: the Role of Standardized Patient Avatars in Medical Education and Certification
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Breakout Celebration 9 - 10
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