{"id":5627,"date":"2019-12-13T17:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T17:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/wordpress\/lavie\/?p=5627"},"modified":"2019-12-13T17:00:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T17:00:57","slug":"pt-majors-respond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2019\/12\/13\/pt-majors-respond\/","title":{"rendered":"PT Majors Respond"},"content":{"rendered":"

To the Editor:<\/p>\n

As members of the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Class of 2020, we collectively would like to
\nrespond to the article posted on December 2nd, 2019, titled \u201cLiberal Arts Majors Matter Too, Mr.
\nDutchman.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every Lebanon Valley College student in every major has the potential to make a difference…
\nThose that graduate from the LVC Physical Therapy program make a difference.
\n– This difference is shown by the patient who walks after the severe spinal cord injury that
\nhindered their ability to move.
\n– This difference is shown by the patient with debilitating pain that limited their ability to
\nperform everyday tasks but now functions pain free.
\n– This difference is shown by the happy tears of a mother who sees their child limited by a
\ncongenital disease take their first steps with our help.<\/p>\n

We believe that the author of this article made points that falsely represent the LVC Physical
\nTherapy program, and poorly reflect upon the differences that the students enrolled in our
\nprogram can make.<\/p>\n

The following statement was referenced in the article:
\n\u201cLVC\u2019s liberal arts students are thriving while many physical therapy students are
\nstruggling to make it to next semester. No, this is not due to the different levels of
\ndifficulty, but simply because the College chose the wrong people to meet its quota.\u201d<\/p>\n

This quote seems to be based without fact, and poorly articulates the points the article was
\nintended to make. Although the article touches on the lack of funding for the humanities, the
\nchoice of the author to degrade the students enrolled in the physical therapy program is a major
\nflaw. This quote ultimately disrespects the efforts put into this program by students and faculty.<\/p>\n

Your \u201ccomparison\u201d of physical therapy majors to liberal arts majors was only made as an
\nattempt to divide, when we should be united in a front to display inclusive excellence within our
\ncampus community.<\/p>\n

Every member of the college community matters. Every student in all the majors that LVC
\nsponsors has something positive to contribute to the success of the college community, and
\nthe world we enter when we graduate.<\/p>\n

We have been members of the Lebanon Valley College community for six years, and for the last
\nsix years we have grown to love our school. We have contributed positively to the Lebanon
\nValley College community throughout the time that we have spent on campus. We have
\nparticipated in an undergraduate curriculum based on the foundation of liberal arts. We uphold
\nthe mission and values that LVC strives to achieve.<\/p>\n

\u201cLebanon Valley College delivers a transformative education built on the liberal arts. We
\ndevelop students who think critically and creatively across boundaries; who solve
\ncomplex problems; who communicate effectively; and who value differences among
\nhuman beings. Our graduates are empowered to pursue a life of learning, citizenship, and
\nsuccess.\u201d<\/p>\n

Your criticism and degradation of the students in one major does not elevate the perceived value
\nof others. The above-referenced points failed to positively contribute to the underlying argument
\nthat the paper should have been focused on and was in poor taste to LVC and the many physical
\ntherapy students that call this campus home.<\/p>\n

Respectfully,
\nMembers of LVC\u2019s DPT Class of 2020<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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