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DO NOT PLACE ANY TEXT OR GRAPHICS ABOVE THE GUIDELINE SHOWN DO NOT PLACE ANY TEXT OR GRAPHICS BELOW THE GUIDELINE SHOWN TO EDIT GRAPHICS IN THE MASTER SELECT: VIEW > SLIDE MASTER TO APPLY PAGE STYLES RIGHT CLICK YOUR PAGE >LAYOUT SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH TO EDIT THE FOOTER IN THE MASTER SELECT: VIEW > SLIDE MASTER Becoming a practitioner “But I think at the same time they do see us not as a full professional but they have a quality of respect for what we’re saying. They’re not just going to be like, ‘oh they’re just a student they don’t really know’. It was good to see that they had taken on board what we’re saying and how we’re treating them. It’s working as well, that’s exciting (3 rd year PT). Professionalism Accepting responsibility Mutual respect Appreciating your own limitations Feeling valued Gaining confidence

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