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The contents of this portfolio highlight my accomplishments, as well as times when I did not
perform at my best in my first year of physical therapy school. Overall, my first year was a generally
positive experience, with many highs and a few lows. Academically I did quite well, only showing minor
dips in test scores and recoveries. From each event that occurred below my expectations, I was able to
rebound and improve further. This portfolio also depicts my strong commitment to professional
development. I enjoy attending conclaves and conferences to continue my learning of new topics, and I
I faced many challenges in the past year in regards to learning, housing, and finances, however I
was able to rise above them and continue to perform well. The curriculum itself both enhanced and
constrained my learning. It helped by preventing me from slacking and pushed me to become a better
student and person. At times where I felt completely overwhelmed with tasks, I managed to push
through it and still come out successful. One situation that highly constrained my learning was my home
life. The house I lived in was not a quiet one, and I did not get along with my roommates well. These
factors frequently forced me to migrate out of town overnight to get some peace, and fortunately I did
Along with new challenges, this past year has brought many changes to my life, and I feel I grew
quite a bit as a person and professional in that time in general. However, I feel I experienced my largest
personal and professional development during my clinical rotation in the summer. I felt the
responsibility of my role and began to really understand the implications of becoming a physical
therapist. It made me reconsider the image I wanted to portray for myself as a professional, and
personally as well. I cannot avoid a task or skimp out on a patient when I get tired or frustrated. I need
the endurance to push through the frustrating days, because I will be the one bearing the responsibility
of the clinic.
As many strengths as I have gained over the year, there are still some skills that require
developing. Organizing has never been a strong suit of mine, and I feel I could benefit the most from
improving that skill. My current plan is to begin with a planner and use it consistently. I have also
volunteered to be the Hands for Health scheduling person, which will really force me to become
organized. I have discovered I have the most success when I bear full responsibility for something, or I
In this portfolio, I have highlighted both my achievements and times when I did not perform at
my best. For professionalism, I have included my letter of acceptance to the CMU DPT program and
proof of my membership with the APTA and MPTA. For academic knowledge, I have included test scores
where I performed in the top 10 of the class, along with my neuroanatomy test scores which display my
consistency and ability to retain and apply my knowledge. For anatomy, I included a test I did not do so
well on, and my final which showed how I improved throughout the semester. For my clinical skills, I
included an exercise log I made for a patient that my CI was quite impressed with and 2 notes from
Clinical Education I. One note was one I did not do well on and had to redo, and the second is a note I
received a check plus on my first attempt. In the section for teaching skills, I received an email from Dr.
Zipple during Patient Care I about tutoring classmates who needed to remediate, and a lab handout my
partner and I created for an anatomy lab dissection presentation on the spine. I included the anatomy
handout because it was a particularly complicated presentation that I felt I performed well on. For
scholarly work, I attached a literature review of the implications of short wave diathermy on
osteoarthritis of the knee. The section on evidence based practice includes an article I used for a mock
clinic case and the Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool, which I became proficient at performing during my
clinical rotation over the summer. For community and professional engagement, I included my volunteer
hours and a letter to the legislator about chiropractors prescribing physical therapy in Michigan. For my
various MPTA conference participation certificates, proof of attendance at a kinesiotaping seminar and
autism safety training, and my certificates of blood borne pathogen and HIPAA certification training.
These items included in my portfolio highlight the big tasks I accomplished throughout my first year in