Sophie Carrison
Pre-Physical Therapy
Biology Capstone Project
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Interest in Physical Therapy
Learn about my interest in PT and the experiences and skills I have picked up along the way to prepare for a DPT program.
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Goals for Shadowing
View a list of my specific goals and takeaways from my shadowing experience.
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Experience at Indiana Physical Therapy
Read about my personal experience shadowing under Brad Penning, DPT, at Indiana Physical Therapy in Avon, IN.
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Chronic vs. Acute Pain
After interviewing Dr. Brad Penning, read about how chronic and acute pain patients are treated in a PT clinic.
About Me
Hello! My name is Sophie Carrison and I am in my last year of undergrad at IUPUI. I am pursuing a degree in biology along with a health psychology minor. I am on a pre-physical therapy (PT) track in hopes of attending Indiana University's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program next May.
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Capstone Reflection
Read my reflection on my capstone project experience, including what I learned, how I achieved my goals, my future plans, and more.
Project Introduction
I centered my senior capstone project around my shadowing experience at Indiana Physical Therapy. I chose to do a Project-Based ePortfolio to document and track my experiences as I observed Brad Penning, DPT. During my time shadowing, two common themes in patients that I observed was chronic vs. acute pain, as well as adult vs. pediatric patient care. To further my knowledge on these subjects as I prepare for PT school, I reviewed multiple literature resources and discuss this research in section 4 of my ePortfolio.
Click the link below to read more about the overall project and my experience with ePortfolios!
Interest in PT
Goals
Experience at Indiana PT
Chronic vs. Acute Pain
Capstone Reflection