Reconceptualizing the Role of Passion within Physical Therapy Education

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Joel Sattgast1, Stacia Hall-Thompson2

  • 1Department of Physical Therapy, Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA USA.

Medical Science Educator
|November 2, 2026
PubMed

Keywords:
CurriculumPassionPhysical therapy educationProfessional identity formationResilience

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