Journal of Physical Therapy Education back issues from October 2007:
Editor's Note
Oct 01, 2007; ... I am pleased to announce that the Journal of Physical Therapy Education has been awarded the 2007 APTA Component Award for Best Peer-Reviewed Publication. Many thanks to all who do the day-to-day work of the Journal. Each issue represents the shared efforts of a group of individuals who dedicate ...
2007 Pauline Cerasoli Lecture: Sins of the Professional Programs
Oct 01, 2007; ... Life changes in the instant. That is the central theme of Joan Didion's best-selling nonfiction book The Year of Magical Thinking,1 in which she chronicles the year following her husband's sudden death and her daughter's life-threatening illness. But we do not need a best-seller to tell us that ...
Defining Core Faculty for Physical Therapist Education
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. With the rapid transition in professional (entry-level) educational preparation from the master's degree to the doctoral degree in physical therapist education, the need for doctorally trained faculty is likely to increase substantially. Several different doctoral degrees ...
Invited Commentary: Defining Core Faculty for Physical Therapist Education
Oct 01, 2007; ... I thank Kevin E Brueilly, Elizabeth M Williamson, and G Stephen Morris for writing about this very important topic in physical therapy education and the editors for inviting me to comment on this article (see page 3). The faculty who will lead our teaching and research enterprise forward are as ...
The Varied-Integrative-Progressive (VIP) Model for Anatomy Instruction in Physical Therapist Education
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. When Chapman University converted from its Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree to a Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum, the faculty evaluated the components of the MPT anatomy courses, examined the relevant standards and recommendations for physical therapist ...
Perceived Usefulness of Reciprocal Peer Teaching Among Doctor of Physical Therapy Students in the Gross Anatomy Laboratory
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. Reciprocal peer teaching (RPT) describes an education method whereby students alternate between teacher and student roles. The use of RPT has not been described in previous physical therapist education literature. The first purpose of this study was to assess the ...
Interrater Agreement on Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment for Neck Pain by Trained Physical Therapist Students
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. Clinicians trained in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) for neck pain (NP) have been shown to reliably link diagnosis to treatment. No studies have been done with physical therapist students. Study objectives were to determine interrater agreement on MDT diagnosis, ...
Generic Abilities as Rank Ordered by Baby Boomer and Generation X Physical Therapists
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. Generational differences in the classroom and workplace have been the topic of several recent books and seminars, and has inspired our hypothesis that physical therapists (PTs) from different generations may perceive professional behaviors differently. The purpose of this ...
A Curricular Model of Cross-Cultural Sensitivity
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. As the ethnic diversity of the US population continues to increase, the likelihood that students will interact with patients or supervisors from a cultural heritage different from their own becomes certain. Preparing students for culturally successful interactions in ...
Accommodations for a Student With a Physical Disability in a Professional Physical Therapist Education Program
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. Since 1973, the passage of federal laws and regulations has allowed increased access to education and employment for individuals with disabilities. Although the number of graduate and professional students with disabilities has not been reported, faculty in professional ...
Community Experiential Learning Opportunities In the Drexel University Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. Community experiential learning opportunities culminating in service learning activities provide Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students with knowledge and skills that enhance their understanding of patient-centered care in the context of the patient's environment ...
A Wellness Service-Learning Project Improves The Perception of Professional Empowerment in Physical Therapist Students
Oct 01, 2007; ... William A Romani, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC, and R Lance Holbert, PhD Background and Purpose. There is an increasing demand to train physical therapist students to effectively develop, promote, and deliver wellness and health promotion programs. The purpose of this study was to determine whether ...
Neurological Rehabilitation. 5th ed.
Oct 01, 2007; ... Neurological Rehabilitation. 5th ed. Umphred DA. St Louis, Mo, Mosby Elsevier, 2007, hardcover, 1272 pp, $169.00. Neurology is 1 of the 4 major areas of physical therapist clinical practice according to the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice1 and the Minimum Required Skills of Physical ...
Effective Interprofessional Education: Development, Delivery & Evaluation
Oct 01, 2007; ... Effective Interprofessional Education: Development, Delivery & Evaluation. Freeth D, Hammick M, Reeves S, Koppel I, Barr H. Oxford, UK, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2005, hardcover, 206 pp, $83.95. The growing emphasis and attention on interprofessional education in health care as a ...
Musing on Professionalism
Oct 01, 2007; ... Are you a professional? This might seem like an easy question to respond to at first, but we really don't know unless we ask ourselves. This is exactly what the American Physical Therapy Association would like us to do by taking the self assessment available on their Web site.1 Training, ...
Facilitating Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Theoretical Foundations for The Facilitation Process
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. As doctors of physical therapy achieve increased autonomy and take greater leadership in the provision of health care, a correspondingly higher level of professionalism will be expected. APTA's 2006 Education Strategic Plan, Goal 7, states, "Identify and use strategies to ...
Generic Inabilities and the Use of a Decision-Making Rubric for Addressing Deficits in Professional Behavior
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. The difficulty of identification, remediation, and evaluation of inappropriate behaviors remains a challenge for academic and clinical faculty who are hesitant to address deficits in the affective domain. Because inappropriate behavior can potentially affect patient care ...
Understanding Generational Competence Related to Professionalism: Misunderstandings That Lead to a Perception of Unprofessional Behavior
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. This article seeks to describe the different generations that inhabit the clinic and the classroom, and to suggest strategies to address possible generational differences in professional behaviors that impact the academic and clinical environment. Today's workplace ...
Assessing Professional Behaviors Using Qualitative Data Analysis
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. Educators assess outcomes throughout a student's academic experience. Abstract constructs such as professional behaviors, are difficult to fully assess; yet are considered integral to practice. Qualitative research methods are designed to explore complex phenomena and ...
Professionalism, Attitudes, Beliefs and Transformation of the Learning Experience: Cross-Cultural Implications for Developing a Spanish Elective for Non-Spanish-Speaking Physical Therapist Students
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. Cultural competency has been recognized as one of the essential skills for physical therapists working in clinical practice today. The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate whether learning basic clinical Spanish language and culture would transform and shape ...
The Framework for Physical Therapist and Physician Assistant Partnership: Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Patient-Centered Care
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. Collaborative health care is a process in which multiple medical providers manage the care of a patient jointly. Collaborative health care has developed as a way to achieve quality patient-centered care. Evolution of health care delivery systems has lead to ...
Interprofessional Collaboration Between Physical Therapy and Special Education Faculty: A Pilot Study in Early Childhood Special Education
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. This pilot study investigated a model for interprofessional collaboration between physical therapists (PTs) and early childhood special education (ECSE) teachers. The purpose of the study was to investigate whether a series of sessions in sensorimotor development taught ...
Service Learning to Facilitate Attainment of Professional Practice Expectations in Prevention and Health Promotion
Oct 01, 2007; ... Background and Purpose. This paper describes an academic model to involve physical therapist (PT) students in service learning designed specifically to acquire competencies associated with prevention, health promotion, and wellness. Item number 24 on the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) ...