Recent Graduates’ Perceptions of the Impact of a 1-Month International Service Learning Experience in Kenya During Their Physical Therapist Assistant Education

• Published in: Journal of physical therapy education Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 73 - 79
• Main Authors: Haines, Jamie, Stiller, Christine H., Thompson, Kristine A., Doherty, Deb
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis Journal of Physical Therapy Education 2017
• Subjects: Accreditation; Alumni; Behavioral Objectives; Citizen Participation; Collaboration; Communication; Communication Skills; Community colleges; Community Relations; Community service; Critical thinking; Cultural Awareness; Education; Graduates; Grounded Theory; Health Promotion; Hygiene; Learning Experience; Literature Reviews; Occupational Therapy; Participation; Physical therapists; Physical therapy; Professional Identity; Reflection; Researchers; Resistance (Psychology); Service learning; Short term; Social Responsibility; Society; Student Attitudes; Students; Studies; Thinking Skills; Values; Kenya
• ISSN: 0899-1855; 1938-3533
• DOI: 10.1097/00001416-201731010-00010

INTRODUCTION The use of international service learning (ISL) by health professions educators, including those in physical therapy, can facilitate the development of attributes to serve a global society through the provision of health care services to communities around the world.1-9 The American Physical Therapy Association strongly promotes the engagement of the profession in improving the health and quality of life of people in a global society.10 Attributes including advocacy, health promotion, social responsibility, communication, cultural competence, and citizenship are all professional practice expectations cited in the standards and required elements documents from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. [...]PTA education program faculty were invited to collaborate on the next trip to Kenya, and the ISL program for PTA students was initiated.