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| Dedication | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Preface | |
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| The Physical Therapy Profession in the Changing World | |
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| The Profession of Physical Therapy | |
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| The Changing World and the Future of Physical Therapy | |
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| The Evolving Roles of the Physical Therapist | |
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| Becoming a Physical Therapist | |
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| Financing Physical Therapy Education | |
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| A Primer on Physical Therapist Education | |
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| Professional Behavior | |
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| Student Performance Evaluation | |
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| Professional Presentations, Papers, and Projects | |
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| Essentials for Success of Physical Therapy Students | |
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| Managing the Learning Process | |
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| Will I Do Well Enough? | |
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| Taking Control: Self-Management Strategies | |
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| Legal and Ethical Considerations for Physical Therapy Students | |
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| Support for Special Student Needs | |
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| Students with Disabilities | |
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| English Is Not My First Language | |
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| Re-Entry and Second-Career Students | |
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| Planting the Seeds for a Bright Future | |
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| Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Information Competence | |
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| Diversity and Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy | |
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| Collaboration: You're on the Team! | |
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| Student Involvement in the American Physical Therapy Association | |
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| Attending Professional Conferences | |
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| First Steps into the Profession of Physical Therapy | |
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| Preparing for Licensure | |
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| Entering the Job Market | |
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| Challenges for the New Graduate | |
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| Planning for Professional Development | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Model Definition of Physical Therapy for State Practice Acts | |
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| APTA Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct | |
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| APTA Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant | |
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| APTA Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy and the Accompanying Criteria | |
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| Index | |