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Dedication | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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About the Authors | |
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Contributing Authors | |
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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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Evolving Roles in Physical Therapy | |
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Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant | |
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Financing Physical Therapist Assistant Education | |
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A Primer on Physical Therapist Assistant Education | |
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Standards of Behavior and Conduct | |
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Student Performance Evaluation | |
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Presentations, Papers, and Projects | |
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Essentials for Success for Physical Therapist Assistant 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 | |
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Support for Special Student Needs | |
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Students With Disabilities | |
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When Speaking and Writing English is a Challenge | |
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Re-Entry and Career Transition Students | |
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Planting the Seeds for a Bright Future | |
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Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy | |
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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 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 Life-Long Learning | |
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Working With Your Supervisor(s) | |
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Appendices | |
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Definition Language, Model Practice Act for Physical Therapy | |
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APTA Standards of Ethical Conduct and Guide for Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant | |
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APTA Code of Ethics and Guide to Professional Conduct | |
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Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy | |
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Direction and Supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistant | |
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Levels of Supervision | |
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Provision of Physical Therapy Interventions and Related Tasks | |
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Index | |