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Community
a collective of people with common: values and mutual concern for development and well being of group or geographical area
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Aspects of Health
realize aspirations, cope with environment, social personal and physical capabilities
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Wellness
includes freedom from disease and quality of life
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Community
"a collective of people identified by common values & mutual concern for the development & well-being of their group or geographical area" (Green & Kreuter, 1991)
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Health Promotion
Promote health, wellness, and fitness, including education and service provision, that stimulates the public to engage in healthy behaviors. (APTA)
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Health
extent to which an individual or group is able to realize aspirations & satisfy needs & to change or cope with the environment; positive concept emphasizing social & personal resources, & physical capacities (WHO, 1986)-
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Fitness
dynamic physical state-compromising cardiovascular/pulmonary endurance; muscle strength, power, endurance and flexibility; relaxation; and body composition- that allows optimal and efficient performance of daily and leisure activities (APTA)
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APTA's new vision statement
Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience
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Community Model of Practice
Supports individual and community growth simultaneously- empowering consumers, professionals as facilitators... Not relying on a system to fix you
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Threats to a community
- Disease
- Injury
- Disability
- Social Isolation
- Low educational attainment
- unemployment
- poverty
- overcrowding
- violence
- pollution
- crime
- racism
- discrimination
- lack of cultural competency
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Seven dimensions of wellness
Physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, vocational/occupational, environmental
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Wellness model recognizes that we are ___ human beings
multidimensional
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Describe the various component of a community initiative.
- a. Address economic, social, & political factors affecting health
- b. Change community norms (expectations)
- c. Contribute to reducing health risks & mortality than individual interventions alone
- d. Include the members at risk in a planning process that states clear goals & objectives
- e. Interventions are built upon traditional practices & cultural norms and are varied to suit more diversity
- f. Intervention strategies are based on the NEEDS & input of the community
- g. Include an ongoing evaluation & adjustment process to measure outcomes
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What are the various attributes that a PT would need to work successfully in the community?
- a. Professional autonomy
- b. Flexibility & tolerance for ambiguity
- c. Collaboration & excellent interpersonal communication
- d. Strong organizational skills & problem solving skills
- e. Ability to network
- f. Program planning & evaluation skills
- g. Good public relations skills & awareness
- h. Comfort with indirect service provision
- i. Grant-writing skills
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