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Partnership Perspectives: Changing The Image Of Physical Therapy In Urban Neighborhoods Through Community Service Learning, Diane Fitzpatrick, Ann Golub-Victor, Susan Lowe, Elmer Freeman
Partnership Perspectives: Changing The Image Of Physical Therapy In Urban Neighborhoods Through Community Service Learning, Diane Fitzpatrick, Ann Golub-Victor, Susan Lowe, Elmer Freeman
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Anecdotally, residents of a local inner-city neighborhood have limited perception and understanding of the physical therapy profession. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a mixed design pilot study intended to investigate this community's perception of physical therapy and Lower Roxbury community members' assessment of Northeastem University's Department of Physical Therapy community service-learning (CSL) program. Community residents who have been exposed to physical therapy through CSL may have a better understanding and perception of the profession than residents who have not participated.