Semester

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Fourth

Fifth

2. Communication – The ability to communicate effectively (i.e. verbal, non-verbal, reading, writing, and listening) for varied audiences and purposes.

Beginning Level:

 Demonstrates understanding of the English language (verbal and written): uses correct grammar, accurate spelling and expression, legible handwriting(AS)

 Recognizes impact of non- verbal communication in self and others(AS)

 Recognizes the verbal and non- verbal characteristics that portray confidence

 Utilizes electronic communication appropriately

Intermediate Level:

 Utilizes and modifies communication (verbal, non- verbal, written and electronic) to meet the needs of different audiences

 Restates, reflects and clarifies message(s)

 Communicates collaboratively with both individuals and groups

 Collects necessary information from all pertinent individuals in the patient/client management process

 Provides effective education (verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic)

Entry Level:

 Demonstrates the ability to maintain appropriate control of the communication exchange with individuals and groups

 Presents persuasive and explanatory verbal, written or electronic messages with logical organization and sequencing

 Maintains open and constructive communication

 Utilizes communication technology effectively and efficiently

Post Entry Level:

 Adapts messages to address needs, expectations, and prior knowledge of the audience to maximize learning

 Effectively delivers messages capable of influencing patients, the community and society

 Provides education locally, regionally and/or nationally

 Mediates conflict

Examples of behaviors to support faculty student assessment:

· try to have good communication with teachers and classmates in English language

· write and listen in different settings to improve the grammar and the audition.

· feel good using the different types of electronic communication to achieve good communication between the teachers and me

Regarding this Professional Behavior, I would like student to improve in the following ways: I am focused on improving my communication with classmates and teachers, improving my English language, my grammar and my reading so that it is easier for me to reach the end of the course. Keep improving written and verbal communication skills. Do not be afraid of the English barrier. Recognizes the verbal and nonverbal characteristics that portray confidence (AS)

3. Problem Solving – The ability to recognize and define problems, analyze data, develop and implement solutions, and evaluate outcomes.

Beginning Level:

 Recognizes problems

 States problems clearly

 Describes known solutions to problems

 Identifies resources needed to develop solutions

 Uses technology to search for and locate resources

 Identifies possible solutions and probable outcomes (AS)

Intermediate Level:

 Prioritizes problems

 Identifies contributors to problems

 Consults with others to clarify problems

 Appropriately seeks input or

guidance

 Prioritizes resources (analysis and critique of resources)

 Considers consequences of possible solutions

Entry Level:

 Independently locates, prioritizes and uses resources to solve problems

 Accepts responsibility for implementing solutions

 Implements }

 Reassesses solutions

 Evaluates outcomes

 Modifies solutions based on the outcome and current evidence

 Evaluates generalizability of current evidence to a particular problem

Post Entry Level:

 Weighs advantages and disadvantages of a solution to a problem

 Participates in outcome studies

 Participates in formal

quality assessment in work environment

 Seeks solutions to community health-related problems

 Considers second and third order effects of solutions chosen

Examples of behaviors to support faculty student assessment:

· I try to see the problems I have in classes and exams and how to solve them.

· I use technology in order to find information to improve my knowledge in this branch

Regarding this Professional Behavior, I would like student to improve in the following ways: try to obtain more knowledge in the branch of computing in order to improve the class work that we must do in different formats Strong decision-making is essential at this stage. After carefully considering all your options, you must select the best strategy for your problem and stick with your choice. Continue to seek guidance from instructors during lecture and lab. Begin to analyze problems to achieve solutions. Identifies possible solutions and probable outcomes (AS)

4. Interpersonal Skills – The ability to interact effectively with patients, families, colleagues, other health care professionals, and the community in a

culturally aware manner.

Beginning Level:

 Maintains professional demeanor in all

interactions

 Demonstrates interest in patients as individuals

 Communicates with others in a respectful and confident manner

 Respects differences in personality, lifestyle and learning styles during interactions with all persons

 Maintains confidentiality in all interactions

 Recognizes the emotions and bias that one brings to all professional

interactions

Intermediate Level:

 Recognizes the non-verbal communication and emotions that others bring to professional interactions

 Establishes trust

 Seeks to gain input from others

 Respects role of others

 Accommodates differences in learning styles as appropriate

Entry Level:

 Demonstrates active listening skills and reflects back to original concern to determine course of action

 Responds effectively to unexpected situations

 Demonstrates ability to build partnerships

 Applies conflict

management strategies when dealing with challenging interactions

 Recognizes the impact of non-verbal communication and emotional responses during interactions and modifies own behaviors based on them

Post Entry Level:

 Establishes mentor relationships

 Recognizes the impact that non-verbal communication and the emotions of self

and others have during interactions and demonstrates the ability to

modify the behaviors of self

and others during the interaction

Student functions predominantly in the beginning/intermediate/entry/post entry level

Examples of behaviors to support faculty student assessment:

· I try to improve my behavior day after day when it comes to interacting with teachers and classmates.

· I think that patients need to receive the best treatment and I am preparing to give them what they expect to receive from us

· There are many styles of life and I respect each one.

· Revealing any information from passers-by to personages concerned with the case is the action of unprofessional people that is why we must be sure to which people we give information about our patient.

Regarding this Professional Behavior, I would like student to improve in the following ways:

· maintain respect for classmates and teachers Express yourself in the best way to achieve a better interaction between all. Recognizes the emotions and bias that one brings to all professional interactions (AS)

5. Responsibility – The ability to be accountable for the outcomes of personal and professional actions and to follow through on commitments that

encompass the profession within the scope of work, community and social responsibilities.

Beginning Level:

 Demonstrates punctuality

 Provides a safe and secure environment for patients

 Assumes responsibility for actions

 Follows through on commitments

 Articulates limitations and

readiness to learn

 Abides by all policies of academic program and clinical facility

Intermediate Level:

 Displays awareness of and sensitivity to diverse populations

 Completes projects without prompting

 Delegates tasks as needed

 Collaborates with team members, patients and families

 Provides evidence-based patient care

Entry Level:

 Educates patients as consumers of health care services

 Encourages patient accountability

 Directs patients to other health care professionals as needed

 Acts as a patient advocate

 Promotes evidence-based practice in health care settings

 Accepts responsibility for implementing solutions

 Demonstrates accountability for all decisions and behaviors in

academic and clinical settings

Post Entry Level:

 Recognizes role as a leader

 Encourages and displays leadership

 Facilitates program development and

modification

 Promotes clinical training for students and coworkers

 Monitors and adapts to changes in the health care system

 Promotes service to the community

Examples of behaviors to support faculty student assessment

· I always try to be on time both in online classes and in pre-school classes.

· I do my best to keep everything clean and comfortable in the environment that surrounds me.

· I am fully responsible for any decision I make in daily life.

· I respect all the policies and rules of the program.

Regarding this Professional Behavior, I would like student to improve in the following ways: continue with the best punctuality to classes, be on time at all the events that are programmed by the teachers and require punctuality. Increase collaboration with peers and faculty (AS) Stay on top of the syllabus to know what is coming next. Articulates limitations and readiness to learn (AS)

6. Professionalism – The ability to exhibit appropriate professional conduct and to represent the profession effectively while promoting the

growth/development of the Physical Therapy profession.

Beginning Level:

 Abides by all aspects of the academic program honor code and the APTA Code of Ethics

 Demonstrates awareness of state licensure regulations

 Projects professional image

 Attends professional meetings

 Demonstrates cultural/generational awareness, ethical values,

respect, and continuous

regard for all classmates, academic and clinical faculty/staff, patients, families, and other healthcare providers

Intermediate Level:

 Identifies positive professional role models within the academic and clinical settings

 Acts on moral commitment during all academic and clinical activities

 Identifies when the input of classmates, co-workers and other healthcare professionals will result in optimal outcome and acts

accordingly to attain such input and share decision making

 Discusses societal expectations of the profession

Entry Level:

 Demonstrates understanding of scope of practice as evidenced by treatment of patients within scope of practice, referring to other healthcare professionals as necessary

 Provides patient/family centered care at all times as evidenced by provision of patient/family education, seeking patient input and informed consent for all aspects of care and maintenance of patient dignity

 Seeks excellence in professional practice by participation in professional organizations and attendance at sessions or participation in activities

that further education/professional development

 Utilizes evidence to guide clinical decision making and the provision of patient

care, following guidelines for best practices

 Discusses role of physical therapy within the

healthcare system and in population health

 Demonstrates leadership in

collaboration with both individuals and groups

Post Entry Level:

 Actively promotes and advocates for the profession

 Pursues leadership roles

 Supports research

 Participates in program development

 Participates in education of the community

 Demonstrates the ability to practice effectively in multiple settings

 Acts as a clinical instructor

 Advocates for the patient, the community and society

7. Use of Constructive Feedback – The ability to seek out and identify quality sources of feedback, reflect on and integrate the feedback, and provide

meaningful feedback to others.

Beginning Level:

 Demonstrates active listening skills (AS)

 Assesses own performance

 Actively seeks feedback

from appropriate sources

 Demonstrates receptive behavior and positive attitude toward feedback

 Incorporates specific feedback into behaviors

 Maintains two-way communication without defensiveness

Intermediate Level:

 Critiques own performance accurately

 Responds effectively to constructive feedback

 Utilizes feedback when

establishing professional and patient related goals

 Develops and implements a plan of action in response to feedback

 Provides constructive and timely feedback

Entry Level:

 Independently engages in a continual process of self evaluation of skills, knowledge and abilities

 Seeks feedback from patients/clients and peers/mentors

 Readily integrates feedback provided from a variety of sources to improve skills, knowledge and abilities

 Uses multiple approaches when responding to feedback

 Reconciles differences with sensitivity

 Modifies feedback given to patients/clients according to their learning styles

Post Entry Level:

 Engages in non- judgmental, constructive problem-solving discussions

 Acts as conduit for feedback between multiple sources

 Seeks feedback from a variety of sources to include students/supervisees/ peers/supervisors/patients

 Utilizes feedback when analyzing and updating professional goals

Examples of behaviors to support faculty student assessment:

· I accept constructive criticism from teachers and classmates to improve both personally and professionally.

· know how to identify if your knowledge has increased by measuring it from the beginning to the present.

Regarding this Professional Behavior, I would like student to improve in the following ways: try to improve each time that feedback is received and thus achieve better grades in future activity work. Student should improve active listening skills during lecture and lab. Students needs to improve assess own performance in class and knowledge base (AS)

8. Effective Use of Time and Resources – The ability to manage time and resources effectively to obtain the maximum possible benefit.

Beginning Level:

 Comes prepared for the day’s activities/responsibilities

 Identifies resource limitations (i.e. information, time, experience)

 Determines when and how much help/assistance is needed (AS)

 Accesses current evidence

in a timely manner

 Verbalizes productivity and identifies barriers to meeting productivity standards

 Self-identifies and initiates learning opportunities during unscheduled time

Intermediate Level:

 Utilizes effective methods of searching for evidence for practice decisions

 Recognizes own resource contributions

 Shares knowledge and

collaborates with staff to utilize best current evidence

 Discusses and implements strategies for meeting productivity standards

 Identifies need for and seeks referrals to other disciplines

Entry Level:

 Uses current best evidence

 Collaborates with members of the team to maximize

the impact of treatment available

 Has the ability to set

boundaries, negotiate, compromise, and set realistic expectations

 Gathers data and effectively interprets and assimilates the data to determine plan of care

 Utilizes community resources in discharge

planning

 Adjusts plans, schedule etc. as patient needs and circumstances dictate

 Meets productivity standards of facility while providing quality care and completing non-productive work activities

Post Entry Level:

 Advances profession by contributing to the body of knowledge (outcomes, case studies, etc)

 Applies best evidence considering available resources and constraints

 Organizes and prioritizes effectively

 Prioritizes multiple demands

and situations that arise on a given day

 Mentors peers and supervisees in increasing productivity and/or effectiveness without decrement in quality of care

Examples of behaviors to support faculty student assessment:

· the best way to prepare for the next day’s class is to read the character you are going to receive and so you don’t arrive without ideas of the content.

· Know how to identify how much help you need according to your qualifications and your acquired knowledge.

Regarding this Professional Behavior, I would like student to improve in the following ways: know how to determine when help is needed and thus ask teachers for extra explanations and clarify the content of the class. Student will continue to effectively use time and resources in order continue improving his skills. Determines when and how much help is needed. continue to plan ahead / stay current with syllabus (AS)

9. Stress Management – The ability to identify sources of stress and to develop and implement effective coping behaviors; this applies for interactions

for: self, patient/clients and their families, members of the health care team and in work/life scenarios.

Beginning Level:

 Recognizes own stressors

 Recognizes distress or problems in others

 Seeks assistance as needed

 Maintains professional demeanor in all situations

Intermediate Level:

 Actively employs stress management techniques

 Reconciles inconsistencies

in the educational process

 Maintains balance between

professional and personal life

 Accepts constructive feedback and clarifies expectations

 Establishes outlets to cope with stressors

Entry Level:

 Demonstrates appropriate affective responses in all situations

 Responds calmly to urgent situations with reflection and debriefing as needed

 Prioritizes multiple commitments

 Reconciles inconsistencies

within professional, personal and work/life environments

 Demonstrates ability to defuse potential stressors with self and others

Post Entry Level:

 Recognizes when problems are unsolvable

 Assists others in recognizing and managing stressors

 Demonstrates preventative approach to stress management

 Establishes support

networks for self and others

 Offers solutions to the reduction of stress

 Models work/life balance through health/wellness behaviors in professional and personal life

Examples of behaviors to support faculty student assessment:

· Improve my stress management.

· Due to the amount of content that we must memorize throughout the course it is very difficult not to stress but when I start to feel that way I stop and start doing something different that way helps me to relax.

Regarding this Professional Behavior, I would like student to improve in the following ways: know how to determine when help is needed and thus ask teachers for extra explanations and clarify the content of the class. Student should continue to seek assistance when needed in efforts to decrease stressors (AS) Continue to Improve a balance between personal life and school life (AS)

10. Commitment to Learning – The ability to self direct learning to include the identification of needs and sources of learning; and to continually seek

and apply new knowledge, behaviors, and skills.

Beginning Level:

 Prioritizes information needs (AS)

 Analyzes and subdivides large questions into components

 Identifies own learning needs based on previous experiences

 Welcomes and/or seeks

new learning opportunities

 Seeks out professional literature

 Plans and presents an in- service, research or cases studies

Intermediate Level:

 Researches and studies areas where own knowledge base is lacking in order to augment learning and practice

 Applies new information and re-evaluates performance

 Accepts that there may be more than one answer to a problem

 Recognizes the need to and is able to verify solutions to problems

 Reads articles critically and understands limits of application to professional practice

Entry Level:

 Respectfully questions conventional wisdom

 Formulates and re- evaluates position based on available evidence

 Demonstrates confidence in sharing new knowledge with all staff levels

 Modifies programs and

treatments based on newly-learned skills and considerations

 Consults with other health professionals and physical therapists for treatment ideas

Post Entry Level:

 Acts as a mentor not only to other PT’s, but to other health professionals

 Utilizes mentors who have knowledge available to them

 Continues to seek and review relevant literature

 Works towards clinical

specialty certifications

 Seeks specialty training

 Is committed to understanding the PT’s role in the health care environment today (i.e. wellness clinics, massage therapy, holistic medicine)

 Pursues participation in clinical education as an educational opportunity

Examples of behaviors to support faculty student assessment:

· Always in charters we will find more important content than others, the most important content is the one that is given the highest priority when studying.

· know how to identify the content that you find most difficult to internalize through past exams and try to improve for future exams.

Regarding this Professional Behavior, I would like student to improve in the following ways: know how to identify what content in the class you should pay more attention to which are the most important things using your experience from last semester. Student should improve on prioritizing information to study effectively (AS)