Description
This course is the final course in the four-semester Research Methods
series. It prepares students for presentation of a completed research study
using three different formats: 1) an oral presentation, 2) a scientific paper,
and 3) a poster. The course describes differences among these three
formats, as well as the qualities that contribute to excellence, and the
pitfalls to avoid in each type of presentation. Students will also gain
experience in writing a formal critique of a manuscript. Students are
expected to apply the knowledge they have gained from other classes
regarding presentations, communication, and education. During the
course, students are expected to demonstrate competency in the
professional behaviors necessary for becoming an effective physical
therapist. Prerequisites: Enrollment in the physical therapy program and
successful completion of all prior coursework therein or permission of the
course director and the Director of Physical Therapy.