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

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 Phy...