Written in adherence with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education's (CAPTE) standards, Clinical Education in Physical Therapy explores the evolution from student to Clinical Instructor while serving as an essential educational resource for entry-level Physical Therapy students. This exciting new resource presents an overview on the rewards and challenges of becoming a Clinical Instructor, the legal issues involved for the academic institution and the clinical sites, clinical education models, student characteristics, establishing a clinical education program, and much more! Clinical Education in Physical Therapy includes a dedicated chapter on leadership and professionalism both of which have been stressed in recent years by both the APTA and CAPTE. Key Points at the beginning of each chapter establish the primary take-aways for readers, while case studies in select chapters reinforce practical application of the material.
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Clinical Education: An Anthology
... Sheridan, Donahue, Halpern, & Crotty, 2011; Weiss, 2007). Whatever the factors are that keep certain groups from achieving at higher levels, these groups are likely to remain on the lower end of the occupational structure.
"This book was written to help preprofessional students make healthly choices about entering the field of physical therapy, to assist physical therapy students to establish sound habits and realistic expectiations, and to facilitate success ...
From the Foreword... "The authors of this volume have much to teach us, and they have taught us well. We can accept their recommendations, or we can argue with them. To ignore them is impossible.
Clinical Education for the Allied Health Professions
The book covers the "the background music" of physical therapy – important issues aspiring physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to master prior to starting clinical practice.
Coordination Tests Test Description Abnormalities Alternate heel to Supine: touch knee & big toe alternately w/heel of opposite Cerebellar dysfunction: slow/dysrhythmic knee or toe extremity Alternate nose to finger Sitting: touch tip ...
Rev. ed. of: Handbook of teaching for physical therapists / edited by Katherine F. Shepard, Gail M. Jensen. 2nd ed. c2002.
This book provides a strategy based approach to help physical therapists successfully manage change and meet the challenges of clinical practice in common practice settings.