The Role Of Professionalism In Physical Therapy

Being a student in any graduate program is a hard task but to maintain and develop professionalism in a Physical Therapy program takes on a life of its own. Physical therapy is a field that is growing at an accelerated speed due to the major need for them in the world. However, it is not something that can be taken lightly. As first lady Michelle Obama stated in her Democratic National Convention speech, “When they go low, we go high.” (Benen, 2016) That is the idea of professionalism to be able to respond to negativity or differences with accountability, altruism, compassion, excellence, integrity, professional duty, and social responsibility.

The epitome of professionalism to me is the ability to stand against all odds and be successful.