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American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting – February 7, 2015

American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting – February 7, 2015

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American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting - February 7, 2015

By Sarah Blanton, PT, DPT, NCS, Editor-In-Chief

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The Editorial Board of the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation (JHR) discussed the development of JHR and the potential role of humanities in physical therapy education at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 7, 2015.

Blanton S, Carey J, Greenfield B, Jensen G, Kirsch N, Swisher L. “Humanities in Physical Therapy: Are We Ready?”  American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, February 2015

Track: Education
Co-Sponsor:
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Westin Indianapolis
Room: Capitol III

Speaker(s):
Sarah Blanton, PT, DPT, NCS
James Carey, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Bruce Greenfield, PT, MA(Bioethics), PHD, OCS
Gail Jensen, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Nancy Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD
Laura Swisher, PT, MDiv, PhD

Session Type: Educational Sessions
Session Level: Basic

Description:
The American Academy of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) Board of Directors charged a task force to explore the possibility of a new journal focused on the humanities in physical therapy. The goal was to develop an educational and scholarly forum for PTs and others involved in rehabilitation and disability studies to disseminate scholarly papers as well as personal narratives, poems, and fiction that can shed light on dimensions of caring for and living with individuals with disabilities. This session will discuss these questions concerning humanities as not only an important source of knowledge to practice physical therapy but also a powerful tool for its critical and reflective function in the development and practice of a “doctoring professional.” The task force hopes to provide a forum to broaden the discussion to include the viewpoints of educators, clinicians, and scholars.

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the historical evolution and integration of humanities in medicine and health care to its current status in professional education and scholarly dissemination.
2. Discuss how humanities could serve as a “transformative power” across education, practice, and research.
3. Discuss challenges and barriers to humanities in professional physical therapy education.
4. Provide perspectives regarding the benefits and feasibility of a journal of physical therapy humanities, including defining the purpose of such a journal and a proposed vision statement.

CEU: 0.2


This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About the Author(s)

American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting – February 7, 2015

In this Article

American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting - February 7, 2015

By Sarah Blanton, PT, DPT, NCS, Editor-In-Chief

Download the article (pdf)

The Editorial Board of the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation (JHR) discussed the development of JHR and the potential role of humanities in physical therapy education at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 7, 2015.

Blanton S, Carey J, Greenfield B, Jensen G, Kirsch N, Swisher L. “Humanities in Physical Therapy: Are We Ready?”  American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, February 2015

Track: Education
Co-Sponsor:
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Westin Indianapolis
Room: Capitol III

Speaker(s):
Sarah Blanton, PT, DPT, NCS
James Carey, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Bruce Greenfield, PT, MA(Bioethics), PHD, OCS
Gail Jensen, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Nancy Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD
Laura Swisher, PT, MDiv, PhD

Session Type: Educational Sessions
Session Level: Basic

Description:
The American Academy of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) Board of Directors charged a task force to explore the possibility of a new journal focused on the humanities in physical therapy. The goal was to develop an educational and scholarly forum for PTs and others involved in rehabilitation and disability studies to disseminate scholarly papers as well as personal narratives, poems, and fiction that can shed light on dimensions of caring for and living with individuals with disabilities. This session will discuss these questions concerning humanities as not only an important source of knowledge to practice physical therapy but also a powerful tool for its critical and reflective function in the development and practice of a “doctoring professional.” The task force hopes to provide a forum to broaden the discussion to include the viewpoints of educators, clinicians, and scholars.

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the historical evolution and integration of humanities in medicine and health care to its current status in professional education and scholarly dissemination.
2. Discuss how humanities could serve as a “transformative power” across education, practice, and research.
3. Discuss challenges and barriers to humanities in professional physical therapy education.
4. Provide perspectives regarding the benefits and feasibility of a journal of physical therapy humanities, including defining the purpose of such a journal and a proposed vision statement.

CEU: 0.2


This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About the Author(s)

Sarah R. Blanton, PT, DPT, NCS, Editor-In-Chief

Dr. Sarah Blanton is an Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 1987 with a BA degree in biology, from Emory University in 1992 with her masters in physical therapy and received her clinical doctorate in physical therapy in 2003. She has a specialty certification in Neurology through the American Board of Physical Therapy. After nine years working in neurologic rehabilitation at Emory Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, she served as project coordinator for several research studies, including two multi-site, NIH-funded national clinical trials. In 2006, Dr. Blanton joined the faculty of the Emory Doctor of Physical Therapy program and her teaching has included geriatrics, mental health, cultural diversity and neurorehabilitation. Dr. Blanton’s current research focus includes stroke survivor and family quality of life, including depression, fatigue, caregiver/family functioning and post-stroke education. The long-term goals of her research efforts are to develop methods to support family focused rehabilitation approaches that facilitate the active integration of the caregiver throughout physical therapy practice. Dr. Blanton’s interest in the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation stems from her ongoing exploration of the intersections of creativity and spirituality to gain insight into the human experience of suffering, joy and mystery. In her teaching, she has found the use of narrative to be an exceptionally powerful tool to foster reflection and personal insight for both students and patients. In her research, she is incorporating multi-media formats to develop family education interventions in the home environment. A photographer since childhood, she has enjoyed sharing her artwork through exhibits at Emory University, speaking with chaplaincy students on “Reflections of Art and Spirituality in Appalachia” and as a guest contributor to the Public Radio show, On Being.

 

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American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting – February 7, 2015

In this Article

American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting - February 7, 2015

By Sarah Blanton, PT, DPT, NCS, Editor-In-Chief

Download the article (pdf)

The Editorial Board of the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation (JHR) discussed the development of JHR and the potential role of humanities in physical therapy education at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 7, 2015.

Blanton S, Carey J, Greenfield B, Jensen G, Kirsch N, Swisher L. “Humanities in Physical Therapy: Are We Ready?”  American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, February 2015

Track: Education
Co-Sponsor:
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Westin Indianapolis
Room: Capitol III

Speaker(s):
Sarah Blanton, PT, DPT, NCS
James Carey, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Bruce Greenfield, PT, MA(Bioethics), PHD, OCS
Gail Jensen, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Nancy Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD
Laura Swisher, PT, MDiv, PhD

Session Type: Educational Sessions
Session Level: Basic

Description:
The American Academy of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) Board of Directors charged a task force to explore the possibility of a new journal focused on the humanities in physical therapy. The goal was to develop an educational and scholarly forum for PTs and others involved in rehabilitation and disability studies to disseminate scholarly papers as well as personal narratives, poems, and fiction that can shed light on dimensions of caring for and living with individuals with disabilities. This session will discuss these questions concerning humanities as not only an important source of knowledge to practice physical therapy but also a powerful tool for its critical and reflective function in the development and practice of a “doctoring professional.” The task force hopes to provide a forum to broaden the discussion to include the viewpoints of educators, clinicians, and scholars.

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the historical evolution and integration of humanities in medicine and health care to its current status in professional education and scholarly dissemination.
2. Discuss how humanities could serve as a “transformative power” across education, practice, and research.
3. Discuss challenges and barriers to humanities in professional physical therapy education.
4. Provide perspectives regarding the benefits and feasibility of a journal of physical therapy humanities, including defining the purpose of such a journal and a proposed vision statement.

CEU: 0.2


This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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The Journal for the Humanities in Rehabilitation is a peer reviewed, multi-media journal using a collaborative model with rehabilitation professionals, patients and their families to gain a greater understanding of the human experience of disability through art, literature and narrative. The purpose of this interdisciplinary journal is to raise the consciousness and deepen the intellect of the humanistic relationship in the rehabilitation sciences.

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