I believe that the core values of professional duty and excellence are areas in which I need to grow. I expect to develop these core values over the three years of the professional DPT curriculum by staying dedicated to the expectations and outcomes presented within the program and welcoming and accepting feedback and criticism from professors and mentors. First professional duty expects a PT professional to provide essential information about the services being provided and comply with local, state and federal laws and regulations. Currently, I only have novice knowledge about all the essential information regarding physical therapy services that patients will need to obtain and I have minimal knowledge about the laws and regulations within