Leadership Development In Physical Therapy

"Learning to Lead in Physical Therapy provides information on identifying, developing, and demonstrating effective leadership skills for daily practice. This book is easily incorporated within a single course or across multiple courses throughout a curriculum. Academic and clinical faculty and practitioners will also find this book easy to use for personal growth with its activity-based guidance through each chapter. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants have the unique opportunity to be leaders at all levels - in their practices, the health care system, and their communities at large. Learning to Lead in Physical Therapy is an essential text in preparing students, faculty, and practitioners of all levels for these crucial leadership roles and responsibilities"--

A timely and essential book for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students, faculty, and practitioners, as well as clinical educators, Learning to Lead in Physical Therapy provides information on identifying, developing, and demonstrating effective leadership skills for daily practice. Drs. Jennifer Green-Wilson and Stacey Zeigler explain that in a health care field that’s constantly evolving, leadership skill development must be a high priority in physical therapy education and practice. Leadership skills are critical for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants throughout the course of their careers—in an informal leadership role with patients, in collaboration and advocacy for interdisciplinary care, and in formal leadership positions as they continually adapt to new expectations. With an evidence-based framework, the authors incorporate a workbook-style text with written prompts, activities, tools, quotes, and personal vignettes from practicing clinicians to explore concepts including: Discovering your individual strengths, developing your leadership style, and learning to lead through mentorship and coaching Communicating effectively, incorporating teamwork and collaboration, becoming an inclusive leader, and leading through conflict Effecting change through leadership, ethical decision-making, and serving others This book is easily incorporated within a single course or across multiple courses throughout a curriculum. Academic and clinical faculty and practitioners will also find this book easy to use for personal growth with its activity-based guidance through each chapter. Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants have the unique opportunity to be leaders at all levels—in their practices, the health care system, and their communities at large. Learning to Lead in Physical Therapy is an essential text in preparing students, faculty, and practitioners of all levels for these crucial leadership roles and responsibilities.

Physical therapists must demonstrate leadership skills to provide quality patient care and to facilitate healthcare reform. The purpose of this qualitative collective case study was to understand core physical therapy faculty’s implementation of leadership development curriculum in entry-level physical therapy programs at graduate colleges and universities. The theory guiding this study was transformational leadership theory, proposed by Burns (1978), as it informs leadership skills and attributes, which may cultivate the change necessary for health care reform. The central research question for this study explores how physical therapy faculty incorporate leadership development into their graduate physical therapy programs to prepare students for transformational leadership. Sub-research questions explore faculty perception of leadership characteristics, behaviors, and skills, instructional methods, and assessment methods implemented by physical therapy faculty. A collective case study design study was used to collect data from three graduate physical therapy programs at participating institutional sites. Participants included core physical therapy faculty. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with participants, focus groups, and document analysis. Documents analyzed included syllabi, lectures and assignments, and any surveys or instruments discussed during interviews and focus groups. The data was analyzed through a holistic within-case analysis. The data was patterned and collated to identify primary themes. These themes were analyzed through cross-case analysis. The established themes were used to propose assertions related to faculty perception and implementation of leadership development curriculum in graduate physical therapy programs.

As the role of the physical therapist widens to include more primary care and diagnostic responsibilities, there is a greater need for a single, up-to-date resource that explores professional roles and developments in this changing field. This new book is the definitive reference on this important topic. This concise book provides information on every vital area important to professionalism: documentation, law and ethics, and leadership - all in the context of the five roles of the physical therapist as defined by the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition. Readers will find information on the history of professionalism in physical therapy, the five roles of the physical therapist (Patient/Client Manager, Consultant, Critical Inquirer, Educator, and Administrator), the role of the physical therapist in today's health care system, and professional leadership and development. Case studies, "how to lists" and "tips from the field" encourage critical thinking and provide strategies for various issues. The book also offers tips on preparing a portfolio, determining leadership style, and preparing a professional development plan based on the APTA's five roles. Develops and defines principles and concepts of professionalism to guide physical therapists in times of change Follows the APTA's Guide and includes quotes and information from this document throughout Offers a comprehensive history of physical therapy, with unique information on origins of the profession Offers comprehensive coverage of legal and ethical issues, showing how these issues affect the entire practice of physical therapy Discusses billing and reimbursement practices, with specific information on how to document and bill as an aspect of practice Defines and explains the role of the consultant, both as an autonomous health care provider or as a member of a health care team Features real-life case studies and discussion questions at the end of each chapter to encourage practical application of concepts and test readers' knowledge Provides end-of-chapter "tips" to help readers develop best practices

Introduction: Leadership has been identified as an important attribute for health professionals, including physical therapists. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Health Policy and Administration Section (formally the Section on Administration) developed a position and model on Leadership, Administration, Management, and Professionalism (LAMP) processes. There are several studies revealing leadership as a needed skill for the new graduate physical therapist. Leadership is described in this study using the transformational leadership theory. Kouzes and Posner, after extensive investigation using the transformational leadership theory, developed the Leadership Practices Inventory: Self Instrument, 3rd edition (Self LPI) to identify five key exemplary leadership behaviors. Literature Review: There are several studies that reported the importance of leadership in new graduate physical therapists and the physical therapy profession. However, there are no studies that reported the development of the leadership skills in professional entry-level doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students. The purpose of this study was to describe the leadership practices of year one (YR 1) student physical therapists enrolled in a professional entry-level DPT program. The identification of leadership practice of YR 1 DPT student physical therapists may provide a baseline measurement of leadership practices of students entering the physical therapy field. Subjects: Students in the first semester of the first year of a professional entry-level DPT program enrolled in six Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited Midwestern universities. Methods: This was a descriptive study using the Self LPI and a demographic survey. Meetings were held at the six universities with a monetary incentive offered for students who participated in the study. Results: The mean leadership practices of YR 1 DPT students in highest to lowest rank order were Enable, Encourage, Model, Challenge, and Inspire. These results were similar to the rank of the general population, including health care providers, with a rank order of Enable, Model, Encourage, Challenge and Inspire according to Posner. Students were found to be Middle High assessors of the leadership behaviors on the Self LPI. The YR 1 DPT students' top three Self LPI statements mirrored those of the general population. Age was found to be a significant predictor for all five leadership practices with the greatest impact on the Challenge leadership practice. There was also a significant difference with university affiliation and the Encourage leadership practice. Discussion and Conclusion: The rank of the five leadership practices provided insight about the leadership practices of students who have just entered a professional entry-level education program for physical therapy. The results of this study provided baseline leadership practices of YR 1 DPT students and recommendations to assist educators with curriculum content focused on leadership development.

This is a Pageburst digital textbook; the product description may vary from the print textbook. As the role of the physical therapist widens to include more primary care and diagnostic responsibilities, there is a greater need for a single, up-to-date resource that explores professional roles and developments in this changing field. This new book is the definitive reference on this important topic. This concise book provides information on every vital area important to professionalism: documentation, law and ethics, and leadership - all in the context of the five roles of the physical therapist as defined by the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition. Readers will find information on the history of professionalism in physical therapy, the five roles of the physical therapist (Patient/Client Manager, Consultant, Critical Inquirer, Educator, and Administrator), the role of the physical therapist in today's health care system, and professional leadership and development. Case studies, "how to lists" and "tips from the field" encourage critical thinking and provide strategies for various issues. The book also offers tips on preparing a portfolio, determining leadership style, and preparing a professional development plan based on the APTA's five roles. Develops and defines principles and concepts of professionalism to guide physical therapists in times of change Follows the APTA's Guide and includes quotes and information from this document throughout Offers a comprehensive history of physical therapy, with unique information on origins of the profession Offers comprehensive coverage of legal and ethical issues, showing how these issues affect the entire practice of physical therapy Discusses billing and reimbursement practices, with specific information on how to document and bill as an aspect of practice Defines and explains the role of the consultant, both as an autonomous health care provider or as a member of a health care team Features real-life case studies and discussion questions at the end of each chapter to encourage practical application of concepts and test readers' knowledge Provides end-of-chapter "tips" to help readers develop best practices

Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice, Fifth Edition uncovers the "what," "why," and "how" of physical therapy. The text thoroughly describes who provides physical therapy, in what setting, and how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants interact with patients, each other, and other healthcare professionals. The Fifth Edition delves into the tools and competencies physical therapists and physical therapist assistants use to care for a diverse population of people in a variety of clinical settings. The book discusses what it means to practice legally, ethically, and professionally, including practical communication skills.

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