Brennan Goodrich
University of Vermont DPT Portfolio
Where did I begin?
Unknowingly at the time, I began my journey into the profession back in high school. I volunteered for a program called TOPSoccer which involved helping children with disabilities learn and practice their soccer skills over the course of the fall season. This experience required a different level of thinking to adapt the skills with some children who weren't able to move in ways I was accustomed to. This was the first experience that began to develop my interest in the field of physical therapy.
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I continued to develop this interest throughout my time at my undergraduate college. Going into college, I was still unsure of what I wanted to do with my life, but I knew it needed to involve one of my key values: helping others. I continued to attend experiences and develop more values that helped guide me to select the Exercise Science: pre-PT major at my college.
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As I continued through my education, I experienced more opportunities to observe physical therapists. I noticed the impact that they could have on their patient's lives. Seeing the progression from a person being totally limited by a condition or injury, to regaining full function through the use of specific movements and interventions was an amazing concept. It helped me understand how truly amazing the human body is capable of behaving.
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Getting accepted into the University of Vermont DPT program was one of my proudest moments at the time. I had very little idea of what to expect, but I was excited to finally begin to link my personal values to my future profession. I saw physical therapy as a perfect opportunity to have a positive impact on the health and quality of life of a great number of individuals.
UVM DPT Graduate Outcomes
Serve as a movement system expert who exemplifies contemporary best practice to improve quality of life.
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Collaborate with patients, families and professional colleagues to optimize health outcomes, maximize patient experience, and facilitate cost efficiency.
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Advocate to improve health outcomes and increase the overall functioning and well-being of our society.
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Communicate via means commensurate with the needs of individuals within the context of the task and environment.
Illustrate leadership as primary care providers that model professional core values.
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Apply evidence-based clinical and practice management that exhibits value-based patient/family-centered care.
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Offer consultation as movement system experts while demonstrating value and adherence to ethical and legal principles.
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Educate patients/clients, peers, professional colleagues, and the community in a manner that is culturally sensitive.
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Commit to be reflective practitioners and lifelong learners.
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Engage in community and professional activities that demonstrate social responsibility.