{"id":126129,"date":"2025-09-30T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=126129"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:29:45","slug":"summer-pt-program-gives-visitors-experience-to-take-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/09\/30\/summer-pt-program-gives-visitors-experience-to-take-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer PT program gives visitors experience to take home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>Participants in this summer\u2019s UNMC Summer Experiential Education Program in physical therapy left the program having learned two important professional skills \u2013 problem-solving and empathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed for international physical therapy and rehabilitation students, the SEED program is a three-week, in-person summer experience at UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Administered by the UNMC Office of Global Engagement and delivered by the UNMC Physical Therapy Program, the program offers a comprehensive approach to learning. Students gain hands-on experience through research lab practice, see real-world applications during clinical observations, interact with UNMC doctorate in physical therapy students, and attend lectures and group discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond their studies, the 10 students from three universities in Asia participated in several cultural activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe most important thing I learned is how to integrate evidence-based practice with advanced clinical techniques like blood flow restriction training and manual therapy,\u201d participant Zhaojie \u201cChelsea\u201d Wang said. \u201cI observed how therapists at UNMC use clinical reasoning to choose the right intervention and adjust it in real-time based on patient response.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wang said the approach helped her realize \u201cthat physical therapy is not just about applying techniques, but about understanding the \u2018why\u2019 behind each decision.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Said participant Hsiang \u201cAdam\u201d Hu: \u201cMany of the courses allowed me to step into the patient\u2019s shoes and truly understand their experiences. 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