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International Service Learning: An Overview, Kaitlynn L.C. Mckirgan Spt, Daniel Murty Spt, Dr. Holly Roberts Pt, Dpt, Gcs, Ncs
International Service Learning: An Overview, Kaitlynn L.C. Mckirgan Spt, Daniel Murty Spt, Dr. Holly Roberts Pt, Dpt, Gcs, Ncs
Physical Therapy Research Symposium
International Service Learning: An Overview
Kaitlynn McKirgan, SPT; Daniel Murty, SPT; Dr. Holly Roberts, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS
Affiliation: 1. The School of Physical Therapy, University of Puget Sound
Abstract
Purpose
A wide range of healthcare disciplines including nursing, public health, occupational therapy, and physical therapy (PT) now recognize global health participation and education as a necessary component of healthcare education. Increasingly, students applying to and choosing which PT program to attend must now consider the design, purpose, benefits, and potential drawbacks of such a program in their education. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of …