Physical Therapy Professional Foundations: Keys to Success in School and CareerSLACK Incorporated, 2002 - 288 páginas Physical Therapy Professional Foundations: Keys to Success in School and Career is a comprehensive new text that provides an in-depth guide for physical therapy students from the start of their education to clinical practice. This user-friendly text begins as the students enter the educational program, offering an introduction to the physical therapy profession and current issues in physical therapy. The author offers practical strategies for students as they progress through professional education including financial considerations, professional behavior, performance expectations, legal and ethical issues as well as requirements and challenges faced during the transition from school to career. Special coverage of concerns of re-entry students, students with disabilities, and students with English as a second language are also addressed. Physical Therapy Professional Foundations: Keys to Success in School and Career is a valuable resource for new graduate physical therapists as they prepare for and begin their careers. Topics that will assist them in this important stage are preparation for the licensure examination, entering the job market, common challenges for new graduate physical therapists, and planning for career development. This essential text contains numerous references and resources to provide opportunities for further research and professional development from such publications as the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. This simple and straightforward approach will provide the keys to success for students in the field of physical therapy, as well as a reference and resource for physical therapy faculty and practicing clinicians. |
Contenido
The Profession of Physical Therapy | 1 |
The Changing World and the Future of Physical Therapy | 9 |
The Evolving Roles of the Physical Therapist | 19 |
Becoming a Physical Therapist | 25 |
Financing Physical Therapy Education | 27 |
A Primer on Physical Therapist Education | 35 |
Professional Behavior | 47 |
Student Performance Evaluation | 57 |
Critical Thinking and EvidenceBased Practice | 159 |
Information Competence | 167 |
Diversity And Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy | 177 |
Collaboration Youre on the Team | 187 |
Student Involvement in the American Physical Therapy Association | 195 |
Attending Professional Conferences | 203 |
First Steps into the Profession of Physical Therapy | 215 |
Preparing for Licensure | 217 |
Professional Presentations Papers and Projects | 69 |
Essentials for Success of Physical Therapy Students | 85 |
Managing the Learning Process | 87 |
Will I Do Well Enough? | 95 |
Taking Control SelfManagement Strategies | 105 |
Legal And Ethical Considerations For Physical Therapy Students | 113 |
Support for Special Student Needs | 127 |
Students with Disabilities | 129 |
English Is Not My First Language | 139 |
Reentry And SecondCareer Students | 149 |
Planting the Seeds for a Bright Future | 157 |
Entering the Job Market | 223 |
Challenges for the New Graduate | 237 |
Planning for Professional Development | 247 |
Appendices | 259 |
Model Definition of Physical Therapy for State Practice Acts | 261 |
APTA Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct | 263 |
APIA Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant | 269 |
APIA Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy and the Accompanying Criteria | 273 |
Index | 279 |
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Physical Therapy Professional Foundations: Keys to Success in School and Career Kathleen A. Curtis Sin vista previa disponible - 2002 |