Professional Growth in Academics
Original Editor - Ajay Upadhyay
Top Contributors - Ajay Upadhyay and Gayatri Jadav Upadhyay
A Guide To Professional Growth in Academics for Physiotherapists[edit | edit source]
Physical Therapy education has evolved to become a discipline in its own right. With demands on faculties to be socially responsible and accountable, there is now increasing pressure for the professionalisation of teaching practice. Developing a cadre of professional and competent teachers, educators, researchers and leaders for their new roles and responsibilities in academics requires guidelines. However its not an easy task. It requires supportive institutional leadership, appropriate resource allocation and recognition for academic excellence.
This page will act as a guide to assist those charged with preparing faculty for their many new roles in teaching and education in allied health science education. These guidelines can be used by faculty developers to systematically plan, implement and evaluate their professional growth programmes. It will include the major trends and driving forces in academics that we believe will shape future of a Physiotherapist in Academics.
There’s A Difference Between Teaching And Reaching!!
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Somewhere down the lane in routine academic life of an Academic PT, surely a thought pops out - "Where is my life going?". There are many PTs who have no clue how professional growth occurs in academics. Its not merely teaching or getting hike in salary, but way beyond.
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discussion of a topical aspect or an area of physiotherapy, If the area is controversial then a balanced discussion should be provided. Where view points are the author's opinion this hsould be made clear.
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