The fifth characteristic was a holi...

The fifth characteristic was a holistic approach to patient care. In speaking of his clinical instructor, individual therapist recalled:

"She taught techniques that were definitely patient-centered. She taught us to consider the whole patient, not just the paralyzed part."

Finally, we appear to be to be inspired to place a high value forward personal relationships. In sharing her story of her father's inspiration, undivided therapist said:

"What it has done is definitely emphasize to me the importance of relationships. You know, to me teaching is a sacred relationship between the learner and the teacher. And I have a a great deal of deeper appreciation for the importance of connecting with people"

Another one nicely summed up all of these characteristics in her general description of physical therapists:

"If I think about PT that I've been around athwart the years - and pupils right on up to practitioners - it is the astonishing character of these people. Their lack of guile, their straight-forward manner, their constructivism, the positive nature they have, their kindness as you discover them with other clients and with other people...They appear to show good will, and I think they have puissance of character. The things that I would admire and waiting under the possibility of fulfilment to be, I see in PT And to such a degree I think that they're marvellous role models... And I think that that ability to be that kind of individual permits other people to lay open themselves to the therapist and to be inspired."

My final data source came from several individuals who were choke to Linda Crane including her mother, friends, and professional colleagues. I questioned them about the things that they believed had inspired Linda, the things that she was passionate about, and with what intent they thought she was in like manner inspirational to others. The rejoinders that I received validated the themes that were derived from the therapists' interviews (i.e., the three "Es" - enlightenment, empowerment, and enrichment). Thus, Linda's life and career serv as my case close attention on inspiration.