DPT 613 Professional Seminar
The professional seminar for this semester has been designed to continue some discussion threads from previous professional seminars (DPT 612) and Integrated Clinical Experiences, and elaborate on those concepts in order to prepare for your upcoming full-time clinical experience and future as a physical therapist. Discussion topics will help you continue to develop clinical competency and professional identity. In the first part of the semester, course content focuses on increasing awareness of professionalism and developing professional identity. In the second half of the semester we will focus our presentations to help you understand your role and responsibilities, as you begin to prepare for your initial clinical experience. In addition, you will participate in a simulation lab experience with a focus on home care and working as part of an inter-professional team. All of these activities are designed to help you continue with professional development, and feel prepared, informed and confident in your abilities as you enter into your first full time clinical experience. Integrated Clinical Experiences (ICEs) will also be included within the course. Each student will be assigned to an ICE for 1 day a week for 5 weeks. Experiences will be primarily in either an outpatient orthopedic setting, or home care with the VNA.
Prerequisite
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