Professional behaviors

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Professional Behaviors are vital for Physical Therapist Assistants to be successful in their career and the Health care field. This rubric is to be completed by each student at the end of the course as a means of self-assessing professional behaviors. After reviewing the behaviors and example actions observed, assign points for each behavior. In the comments portion, provide specific examples of actions or activities performed during the course that speak to the number of points given.

Behavior

Example Actions Observed

Points

0= Never

0.25= Rarely

0.5= Occasionally

1 = Always

Comments

Provide examples of how you demonstrate these behaviors.

Accountability

· Student accepts consequences of own actions

· Student adheres to FNU’s Student Code of Ethics

· Actively seeks feedback regarding progress

· Communicates with Faculty in a timely manner regarding concerns or errors

· Completes all assignments in a timely manner

Attendance

· Student attends all mandatory class sessions

· Student is punctual

Professional Interactions

· Demonstrates respect for peers, instructors and volunteers

· Values input from others

· Contributes to team activities and projects

· Demonstrates Ability to balance own needs with the needs of peers, instructors, volunteers and patients.

· Demonstrates active listening skills and follows instructions provided by faculty carefully and consistently in all areas.

Appearance

· Student comes to class in required uniform and identification.

Duty

· Student is committed to meeting obligations

· Student is cognizant of safety and confidentiality

Integrity

· Adheres to institutional policies and procedures

· Demonstrates honesty and trustworthiness

Communication

· Address program faculty appropriately

· Speaks respectfully to the Institution’s faculty and staff

· Uses respectful language

Always = 100% of the time; occasionally = Greater than 50% of the time but less than 100%;

Rarely = 50% of the time or less; Never = 0% of the time.

Identify at least 3 areas with room for growth:

1. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Goals to improve professional behavior: related to identified areas above.

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Plan of action to achieve goals:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

**Student must complete ALL sections to receive full 5 points.