[vc_row content_placement=”top”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%231e73be” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”By Carol M. Davis, PT, DPT, EdD, MS, FAPTA and Melissa McCune, SPT
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Introduction

In this installment of the “Profiles in Professionalism” series, we sit down with Carol M. Davis, PT, DPT, EdD, MS, FAPTA. Dr. Davis is recognized for her scholarship and expertise in physical therapy education, professional socialization, and ethical decision making. Her research is focused on building the scientific foundation for and determining clinical outcomes of complementary therapies used in conjunction with traditional physical therapy services. In her interview, Dr. Davis gently urges physical therapy students and clinicians to contemplate their role as professionals and how the humanities can facilitate this professional formation. 

Biography

Dr. Carol M. Davis is Professor Emerita in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and author/editor of numerous manuscripts and books, including: Integrative Therapies in Rehabilitation, Evidence of Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention and Wellness, and Patient Practitioner Interaction/An Experiential Manual for Developing the Art of Patient Care. In addition to her doctorate in physical therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, she has a doctorate in Humanistic Studies from Boston University.

How would you describe to someone what a profession is and how would you distinguish it from an occupation?

How has your idea of professionalism evolved throughout your life, and how would you describe your early experience in Physical Therapy education?

How should a professional deal with the uncertainty often experienced in clinical care and education? How do the humanities help us better understand our patients and ourselves?

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