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</tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Professional Image</I></div> <div> <B>Novice Level</b></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="675" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 107 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="Resource-780/profdress.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/prof. dress.jpg"><U><IMG SRC="2c794650.jpg" border=0 width="148" height="101" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> <A HREF="Resource-780/boneerspic.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/bone-ers pic.jpg"><U><IMG SRC="1f48d650.jpg" border=0 width="141" height="101" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="340"><div> While at school, we could wear professional dress clothes or scrubs.  I always choose to wear the professional dress rather than scrubs. It demonstrates a professional image.  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="316"><div> <B>Pictures of me in "school clothes"</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="340"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="340" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Apprentice Level</b></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="677" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 124 WIDTH="316"><div> <A HREF="Resource-780/fundraisinglettertomarla.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/fund-raising - letter to ma"><U><IMG SRC="28d97760.jpg" border=0 width="151" height="118" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="342"><div> Dress code is not the only way to show professionalism. I try to demonstrate a professional image to everyone I meet.  This includes being polite to everyone that I meet.  This e-mail demonstrates professionalism because I handled myself in a professional manner.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="316"><div> <B>E-mail sent to HPD staff member</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="342"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="342" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Proficient Level</b></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="678" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 201 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="Resource-780/plantationpic2.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/plantation pic 2.jpg"><U><IMG SRC="2c892600.jpg" border=0 width="146" height="96" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> <A HREF="Resource-780/HACpic.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/HAC pic.jpg"><U><IMG SRC="2c996600.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="96" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="Resource-780/BCC.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/BCC.jpg"><U><IMG SRC="2ca90610.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="343"><div> I have learned that it is also important to demonstrate a professional image outside of NSU.  This could be demonstrated by the dress code that we abide by while at our Tier I clinical sites.  While at Plantation and HAC, there were individuals that didn't have to follow a professional dress code.  I believe that the image of the profession is demonstrated by how we handle ourselves.  While at BCC, we were required to wear scrubs.  I wore scrubs just because we were told that we had to; I would have rather worn professional dress to uphold that image.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Pictures of me in various clinical settings</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="343"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="343" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Distinguished Level</b></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="678" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 98 WIDTH="315"><div> <A HREF="Resource-780/mrpfisterhacthankyou.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/mr pfister - hac - thank yo"><U><IMG SRC="28bc75b0.jpg" border=0 width="199" height="91" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="344"><div> For our last day at HAC, I took it upon myself to get a thank you card and a pie for the staff that opened their doors to us and allowed us to come in there and gain clinical experience.  This demonstrates professionalism on my part.  I try to project a professional image at all times. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="315"><div> <B>E-mail from Mr. Pfister regarding a thank you gift that I brought to our clinical site</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="344"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="344" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="Resource-780/careerdaypic.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/career day pic.jpg"><U><IMG SRC="2cba3640.jpg" border=0 width="163" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> <A HREF="Resource-780/PTmonth.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/PT month.jpg"><U><IMG SRC="2cc90640.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="344"><div> These are just some more examples of the professional image that I portray.  The first picture is shows me at a career fair.  I was representing our school, so it was a necessity that I projected a professional image.  Another time that I was representing the school was at the mall during PT month.  We were letting people know about the NSU PT program and the practice of PT in general.  When you are introducing people to the physical therapy, it is important that you demonstrate a professional image. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Pictures of me at different school related activities</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="344"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="344" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 115 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="Resource-780/fptapic1.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/fpta - pic 1.jpg"><U><IMG SRC="2cd8a690.jpg" border=0 width="138" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> <A HREF="Resource-780/stpetegroup.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resource-780/st pete - group.jpg"><U><IMG SRC="2028e690.jpg" border=0 width="142" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="344"><div> This is a situation where I am interacting with other PT's and PT students.  It is important to demonstrate a professional image not only because you are representing your school, but you are representing yourself.  While at the FPTA conference in St. Pete, the dress code was "resort casual."  While I could have "dressed down" a bit, I still found it important to dress professionally</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Pictures of me at FPTA conferences</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="344"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="344" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>