Professional Development
Assessment
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Name:
Evaluator (other than self):
Date:
Rating Scale:
1. Unsatisfactory: the student does not demonstrate the required level of professional skill
2. Needs Improvement: the student while beginning to demonstrate the required level of skill, needs
improvement in either the extent to which the skill has developed or the consistency of its usage or both
3. Satisfactory: the student demonstrates the required level of professional skill
4. Exceeds Expectations
1. Dependability as demonstrated by:
a. Being on time for classes, work, meetings 1 2 3 4
b. Fulfills responsibility during group work 1 2 3 4
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2. Professional Presentation as demonstrated by:
a. Presenting oneself in a manner that is accepted by peers, clients and employers 1 2 3 4
b. Presenting oneself with appropriate grooming and hygiene for a health care setting 1 2 3 4
c. Using body posture and aect that communicates interest or engaged attention 1 2 3 4
d. Displaying a positive attitude towards becoming a professional 1 2 3 4
e. Managing personal emotions maturely 1 2 3 4
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3. Initiate as demonstrated by:
a. Showing an energetic, positive, and motivational manner 1 2 3 4
b. Self-starting projects, tasks and outside activities 1 2 3 4
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4. Empathy as demonstrated by:
a. Being sensitive and responding to the feeling and behaviors of others 1 2 3 4
b. Listening to and considering the ideas and opinions of others 1 2 3 4
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5. Cooperation as demonstrated by:
a. Working eectively with other individuals 1 2 3 4
b. Showing consideration for the needs of the group 1 2 3 4
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6. Clinical Reasoning as demonstrated by:
a. Using an inquiring or questioning approach in class 1 2 3 4
b. Giving alternative solutions to complex issued and situations 1 2 3 4
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7. Supervisory Process as demonstrated by:
a. Giving and receiving constructive feedback 1 2 3 4
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8. Verbal Communication as demonstrated by:
a. Interacting verbally in class 1 2 3 4
b. Sharing perceptions and opinions with clarity and quality of content 1 2 3 4
c. Verbalizing opposing opinions in a professional manner 1 2 3 4
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