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Recognition of Job Experience for Educational Credit in Physical Therapy—A Challenge Process: Suggestion from the Field

Ms. Grube is Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Department of Physical Therapy, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912-3100 (USA).
Ms. Henry is Associate Professor and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Department of Physical Therapy, Medical College of Georgia.

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Physical therapist aides learn many skills through "on-the-job" experience but can advance only within a single job classification. Further advancement is dependent on obtaining formal education and perhaps licensure. Often, the opportunity for formal education is unavailable in the local community, and family responsibilities may make the time and expense of relocating to attend a formal educational program prohibitive. One physical therapist aide approached the Medical College of Georgia's Department of Physical Therapy and requested our assistance. The individual wanted to become a licensed physical therapist assistant but could not afford to spend a full year away from work and family. The individual inquired whether the skills developed on the job would fulfill any course requirements. Answering that question required the design of a mechanism to validate the acquired knowledge and skills....

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