PTJ
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced]


     

PHYS THER
Vol. 60, No. 8, August 1980, pp. 1033-1036
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Submit a response
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me when Rapid Responses are posted
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Croft, J. J
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Croft, J. J

Special Communications

Interviewing in Physical Therapy

Janice J Croft, MS

Mrs. Croft is Supervisor and Clinical Education Coordinator, Methodist Hospital, PO Box 1367, 1604 N Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (USA).

An important responsibility of a physical therapist is to create a communicative atmosphere with his patients so that information can be readily offered and received. The interview is an effective method for gathering information, establishing rapport, and encouraging constructive planning, all of which are important in creating an atmosphere that facilitates communication. Guidelines for effective attitude formation, questioning, and responding within the context of physical therapy are discussed.

Key Words: Communication • Counseling • Interpersonal relations






HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright © 1980 by the American Physical Therapy Association.