title: A service learning is a perfect fit for occupational and physical therapy education.
abstract: Service learning provides invaluable contributions to the education of occupational and physical therapy students by allowing them to contribute to the community while simultaneously optimizing their professional preparation. This report explores the application of five principles in occupational and physical therapy service-learning experiences: placement quality, application between classroom and community, reflection, diversity, and listening to the community's voice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Tulsa, OK 74135-2512, USA. steve-hoppes@ouhsc.edu
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoppes
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bender
authors.forename: Beth Werner
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: DeGrace
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education*; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty / Q000193:education*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014495:Universities