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Physical Therapist Professionalism

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There are multiple ways to show professionalism as a student in a doctor of physical therapist degree program. Some of these include communication, responsibility, and being prepared.
Communication is a must in life. I have to communicate with my spouse, my patients, and my therapist on a daily basis. This communication happens verbally and in written form. Without this communication my life would be chaos. As a student I have to communicate with my peers, professors, and the doctors during clinical rotations. Communications with my peers in previous classes has been one of the best forms of learning. In our study groups we have thrived off one another. If I do not understand something one of my peers could explain it in a different way that I understand and vice versa. Communicating with my professors in the past has been very helpful. If they are teaching and there is no feedback or questions they are to assume that I fully understand what is being taught. In the past I haven’t had clinical rotations but I have had an internship. I …show more content…

I was taught from the beginning that I have to take responsibility for my actions. As I got older more responsibilities were added to my plate. At the age of sixteen I began working in a pet grooming salon and adding more responsibility on myself. I worked thirty five hours a week while still in high school. Right after I graduated high school I joined the Army, this opened up a window of new responsibilities. This was the first time I was responsible for myself and for others around me. As far as being a student it is my responsibility to show up to class prepared for each day and be where I need to be at the correct time. It is my responsibility to make sure that I learn and fully understand the material that is being taught. It is also my responsibility to communicate if there is something that I don’t understand and reach out to find a way to understand

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