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by summarizing a plan format oral, written, graphic

plan is focused on your continued growth after graduation

plan sets goals for completing licensure and other professional growth goals

plan specifies professional organizations that you may join, illustrating how your membership will contribute to your professional development

plan lays out strategies and timelines for professional development

plan includes steps for preparing for the licensure exam

plan includes a actions for obtaining PTA credential

in a written, oral, or graphic explanation of your findings

you explore alternate career roles

you explore advanced practitioner recognition

you investigate appropriate CEU units for credentialing and life-long learning

by creating an action plan format oral, written, graphic

by completing a mock licensure exam

action plan includes an anticipated examination date

action plan includes plan for studying for the examination

action plan includes a process for obtaining and completing all of the documents for the examination

action plan includes a process for obtaining and completing all state licensure documents

by developing or adding to your career portfolio

you generate a current resume or portfolio

you describe the interview process

you use resources for employment opportunities

in an oral, written, or graphic comparison

by answering questions on one or more exams

you investigate medicare reimbursement

you investigate medicaid reimbursement

you investigate private insurance and managed care reimbursement

you recognize differences of for-profit and non-profit healthcare systems

through a response to questions and/or scenarios related to ethics in the health care setting format oral, written, graphic

response accurately identifies ethical issue

response explains why it is an ethical issue

response proposes a course of action

response predicts impact and proposed course of action

response logically defends choice

response is supported by relevant facts and information

response identifies components of Standards of Physical Therapy Practice

response identifies components of Physical Therapy Core Values

response identifies components of Physical Therapist Code of Ethics

response identifies components of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the PTA

through a written or oral response to questions and/or scenarios related to legal boundaries in the health care setting

response references state statutes and administrative rules

response accurately identifies applicable state and/or federal laws

response describes the legal issue present

response proposes a course of action the complies with the law

response explains the logic of the proposed course of action

response predicts the ramifications if failure to comply with the federal and/or state laws

by performing a literature review (format may be written or oral)

you examine professional literature for evidence based practice

you critique professional literature for evidence based practice

you summarize results related to literature review

you present your findings

in an oral, written or graphic assessment

by answering questions on one or more exams

you explain the purpose and benefits of the CQI process

you compare assessment tools for CQI

you summarize CQI outcomes applicable to PT

in an oral, written, or graphic assessment

you examine the APTA Patient Management Model

you distinguish the PT/PTA roles in the administration of the model

through correlating strategies in a written, oral, graphic format

using case studies or scenarios

you consider verbal and nonverbal communication techniques appropriate to the population

you consider age, gender, culture, etc. differences in administration of interventions

you provide support for individuals with special needs

through an oral, written, or graphic assessment

by answering questions on one or more exams

you differentiate levels of healthcare (acute, subacute,etc)

you characterize patient functional status for appropriate healthcare placement