Over a ZOOM session, Stanley Lambert, a student physical therapist from the the Institut Superieur des Sciences Infirmieres et de Physiotherapie, discussed how physical therapy can benefit communities in Haiti. Even with the barriers of civil unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic, physical therapy can make a significant difference in the quality of Haitian lives due…
Teaching in a third world country is a rewarding, yet daunting task. Careful planning by the educator can assist all parties to have positive learning outcomes. This article provides several recommendations to assist with such preparation. It is based on experiences with one course at a physical therapy school in Haiti, Institut Superieur des Sciences…
Purpose. Physical therapists have seven core values as professionals in the United States. The core values of social responsibility and altruism have been difficult to develop and integrate into clinical practice. Research suggests these core values have been developed in student physical therapists during international clinical education experiences. The purpose of this research study was…