Intellectual/conceptual abilities are necessary for the synthesis and application of specific knowledge and skills in academic, laboratory and fieldwork settings. A student must be able to: Retain facts. Synthesize information. Reason logically. Measure and analyze clinical data. Apply relevant knowledge, concepts, and data to the practice of physical therapy. Develop and exhibit a sense of professional standards, medical ethics, and pertinent law. Motor skills are essential for the manipulation of instruments or tools and for safely and effectively assisting or teaching patients/clients. A student must have the physical strength and coordination to efficiently and effectively: Participate in laboratory activities. Perform CPR procedures. Lift and assist patients/clients. Perform specific clinical procedures (e.g. examination, manual interventions). Behavioral and Social Skills are necessary for the development and maintenance of mature and effective interpersonal relationships with other students, faculty, colleagues, and patients. A student must be able to: Tolerate physically and emotionally stressful workloads. Function effectively under pressure. Adapt to changing environments. Remain flexible and function in the face of the uncertainties inherent in the clinical setting. Provide physical therapy services to individuals of diverse cultures, age groups, socioeconomic groups and challenges without bias.
Intellectual/conceptual abilities are necessary for the synthesis and application of specific knowledge and skills in academic, laboratory and fieldwork settings. A student must be able to: Retain facts. Synthesize information. Reason logically. Measure and analyze clinical data. Apply relevant knowledge, concepts, and data to the practice of physical therapy. Develop and exhibit a sense of professional standards, medical ethics, and pertinent law. Motor skills are essential for the manipulation of instruments or tools and for safely and effectively assisting or teaching patients/clients. A student must have the physical strength and coordination to efficiently and effectively: Participate in laboratory activities. Perform CPR procedures. Lift and assist patients/clients. Perform specific clinical procedures (e.g. examination, manual interventions). Behavioral and Social Skills are necessary for the development and maintenance of mature and effective interpersonal relationships with other students, faculty, colleagues, and patients. A student must be able to: Tolerate physically and emotionally stressful workloads. Function effectively under pressure. Adapt to changing environments. Remain flexible and function in the face of the uncertainties inherent in the clinical setting. Provide physical therapy services to individuals of diverse cultures, age groups, socioeconomic groups and challenges without bias.
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