Professional Development & Advocacy III

Catalog description

This 9-course series introduces students to the profession of physical therapy and expands the students' spiritual, social, and ethical self-awareness for professional identity. Additional instruction and preparation is on the policies, procedures, expectations, and issues inherent in Clinical Education. The portfolio system's use for progressive growth tracking is an integral part of this series. Course-3 explores cultural awareness within a Christian worldview. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) core values and Generic Abilities are introduced as measurement tools for professional development. Students submit their first professional behaviors reflection in this course as part of the annual credentialing process and prepare for Early Clinical Experiences.