Blog 10: EQ

1. Review this. Confirm by stating "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."

• I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2. Review the following EQs and: tell us if each meets the rule of three, tell why they do or don't.

• The first three questions meet the first rule. The first and third question are the one that people can really take a stance. All the questions have good formatting in my opinion,
• The first question is understandable and can have a variation of answers.
• The second question is too straight forward and probably only has one answer
• The third question is very good and leads to multiple answers.
• The fourth question has the same problem as the second one; there is only answer to the question.

3. Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.

• My original EQ "What is the best way to satisfy a patient as a Physical Therapist?" follows the three rules and I feel that this EQ is just fine as is.

Lesson 1 Reflection

1. What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?

• When I was talking about pediatric therapy, I was talking the differences of treating an adult and a child. I explained how adults come in with a problem with their body and I acted how they would do it. They would come in and say, "Ahh, mah leg." or "Ahh, mah back." It was pretty funny.

2. a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?

• AP

    b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.

• I forgot to do my hook activity and conclusion.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?

• I had a lot of stuff to say that came from studies and articles that I read.

4. If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?

• I would do my hook activity and conclusion cause I forgot to do them.

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1. Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

• I plan to volunteer at this place called "Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy". I will act as an assistant for the physical therapist and will probably do paper work and whatever else they ask me to do.

2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

• I am going to record how many hours I work there, take pictures, and bring the shirt that I get from volunteering there.

3. And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

• I get to see first hand what a clinical pediatric physical therapist does and what their responsibilities and duties are as a physical therapist.

4. Update your Senior Project Hours log.

• Done

September Blog

In the place I volunteer at, visitors come all the time to see the patients in the center. It could be wives and husbands, sons and daughters, or even whole families who come to see how their loved ones are doing. Many of the patients are lucid and enjoy the time with them. But many are not. There was one particular woman who was being pushed by a man who I presumed was her husband. She was continuously making noises and the man would always politely ask her to quiet down. She would stop momentarily and then start and second later. The look on his face was utter despair and I couldn't imagine how it felt so to see the one closest to you for most of your life be right in front of you, but just gone. To be honest, I cried that night just thinking about it and it really showed me that I should cherish the moments with the people I'm with because one day, they might just disappear.

Blog 6: Second Interview Preparation

1. Who is your mentor and where do they work?

• Dr. Lambert is the head physical therapist in Upland Rehab Care Center.

2. What five questions will you ask them about their background?

• What college did you go to and why?
• Why did you want to become a physical therapist?
• Why did you choose to work with elderly patients?
• What was the worst patient you've had and how did you deal with it?
• Have you had any past jobs before working here?

Blog 5: Mentorship and Research Reflection

1. Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship? If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so far in the search of a mentor.

• I was volunteering in the physical therapy wing of the rehab center I was at and my soon to be mentor was the busiest person there. She was always going to different rooms, checking and talking to the patients there, never having time to take a break. She stayed around her office more after lunch time, where she was tending to patients. It looked she was the one in charge since some people called her "boss" and did what she said. I decided it would be good to ask her to be mentor, so I did.

2. What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?

• I have an article that talks about what certain traits an expert in Physical Therapy has. It gave a very detailed explanation on what "expertise" meant, how this was achieved, and what similarities the people they studied had. It showed me how passionate these people were on helping others and how it took sometimes decades of hard work to be where they are at.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?

• My mentor, Dr. Lambert. She is the head physical therapist in the rehab center I volunteer at has years of experience in this job.

2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?

• How similar are a chiropractor's (kinesiology) and a physical therapist's job?