Reflection in action occurs during which phase?

• A. During the activity
• B. After the activity
• C. Before the activity
• D. At the end of the course

Answer: (A)

Reflection in action happens during the activity itself. It’s the ability to think about what you’re doing while you’re doing it and to adjust your approach in real time based on what you observe. In physical therapy, this means noticing how a patient responds to a movement or manual technique and changing your technique, pace, or manual contact on the spot to keep the treatment safe and effective. This is distinct from reflection-on-action, which is thinking back after the session to analyze what happened and what could be improved, or reflection-for-action, which is planning and preparing before the activity. So, the best choice is the moment when you are actively performing the task and thinking through it at the same time.