Physical Therapy Professional Foundations Keys to Success in School and Career

by Curtis, Kathleen A.

• ISBN13: 9781556424113
• ISBN10: 1556424116
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-10
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

Physical Therapy Professional Foundations: Keys to Success in School and Careeris 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 Careeris 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 theGuide 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. Dr. Kathleen A. Curtis is the winner of the "President's Award of Excellence" for 2005 at California State University, Fresno Additional Topics Covered Inside: Learning and skill acquisition. Personal management decisions. Evidence-based practice and critical thinking. Interprofessional collaboration. Student roles in the American Physical Therapy Association.

Author Biography

Kathleen Curtis, PhD, PT
Dr. Kathleen Curtis is a professor in the Physical Therapy Department at California State University, Fresno, where she teaches courses in research methods, professional development, health services administration, health behavior, and patient-practitioner communication. In addition to her responsibilities at California State University, Fresno, she is also an educational consultant with Health Directions, her own consulting firm. Dr. Curtis received her bachelor of science in physical therapy at Northeastern University. She received her master's degree in health science from San Jose State University and received her doctorate in education at University of California, Los Angeles.
Her background includes a wide variety of experiences in clinical practice, staff development and supervision, clinical research, and clinical and academic teaching. Her interests include methods to enhance career development and longevity of professionals in the rehabilitation fields. She administers an annual outcomes assessment in the Physical Therapy Department at California State University, Fresno. She coauthored and currently serves on the advisory board of California State University, Fresno's Certificate of Advanced Study in Interprofessional Collaboration, the first post-baccalaureate program of its kind in the country.
She has published extensively in rehabilitation literature and serves as a manuscript reviewer for several journals. She was recently awarded the California Physical Therapist Faculty Research Award for her study on helping behavior in physical therapists.
She has been teaching clinical education and career development workshops for the past 14 years and has trained more than 3500 clinical instructors and coordinators in the United States and Canada. In addition to teaching workshops, she published a six-module volume, Training Programs for Clinical Instructors, which is currently in use in more than 500 hospitals, colleges, and universities across the United States and Canada.

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the Author	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
The Physical Therapy Profession in the Changing World	p. 1
The Profession of Physical Therapy	p. 3
The Changing World and the Future of Physical Therapy	p. 11
The Evolving Roles of the Physical Therapist	p. 21
Becoming a Physical Therapist	p. 27
Financing Physical Therapy Education	p. 29
A Primer on Physical Therapist Education	p. 37
Professional Behavior	p. 49
Student Performance Evaluation	p. 59
Professional Presentations, Papers, and Projects	p. 71
Essentials for Success of Physical Therapy Students	p. 87
Managing the Learning Process	p. 89
Will I Do Well Enough?	p. 97
Taking Control: Self-Management Strategies	p. 107
Legal and Ethical Considerations for Physical Therapy Students	p. 115
Support for Special Student Needs	p. 129
Students with Disabilities	p. 131
English Is Not My First Language	p. 141
Re-Entry and Second-Career Students	p. 151
Planting the Seeds for a Bright Future	p. 159
Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Practice	p. 161
Information Competence	p. 169
Diversity and Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy	p. 179
Collaboration: You're on the Team!	p. 189
Student Involvement in the American Physical Therapy Association	p. 197
Attending Professional Conferences	p. 205
First Steps into the Profession of Physical Therapy	p. 217
Preparing for Licensure	p. 219
Entering the Job Market	p. 225
Challenges for the New Graduate	p. 239
Planning for Professional Development	p. 249
Appendices	p. 261
Model Definition of Physical Therapy for State Practice Acts	p. 263
APTA Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct	p. 265
APTA Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant	p. 271
APTA Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy and the Accompanying Criteria	p. 275
Index	p. 281
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