Examining the role of service-learning on development of professionalism in doctor of physical therapy students: a case report.

Service-learning (SL) is a pedagogical tool that has several purported benefits. In the health sciences, we have established an integrated curricular SL thread that includes self-contained course experiences and the provision of pro bono physical therapy services in on- and off-campus Service-Learning Clinics (SLC). SL is integrated across the curriculum through four SL courses.

Innovative interdisciplinary training in and delivery of evidence-based geriatric services: creating a bridge with social work and physical therapy.

With focus on interdisciplinary education models, social work and physical therapy faculty from two proximate universities partnered to create an evidence-based geriatric assessment and brief intervention research, training, and service project for community-dwelling older adults. Assessment tools and interventions were selected from the literature to develop the service protocols. These selected protocol skills were taught to interdisciplinary teams of students and professionals in social work and physical therapy, and learning outcomes were evaluated.

Impact of geriatric assessment and self-management support on community-dwelling older adults with chronic illnesses.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of interdisciplinary geriatric home-based assessment and self-management support services to community-dwelling older adults.

Design: A quasi-experimental, pre-post test design tested two types of service delivery models. The first protocol included geriatric assessment services, with a brief self-management care plan intervention.