Leading in Physical Therapy

Catalog description

This course prepares students to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies essential for professional leadership and collaboration within healthcare teams. Students will examine strategies for building strong relationships, fostering teamwork, and leading through conflict, while recognizing that collaboration requires individuals to reflect on and adapt their own behaviors. Interprofessional competencies of effective teamwork and communication will be explored to optimize team performance and improve health outcomes. The course prepares students for their first clinical rotation by addressing patient and client rights, legal and ethical guidelines, as well as the appropriate supervision and delegation of care components. Lecture Hours: 1 Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to two times. Grade Mode: N- Normal (A, B, C, D, F) College Restrictions: 01 College of Allied Health Sciences Major Restrictions: PTHP- Physical Therapy Student Class Restrictions: Graduate Course Level Restrictions: GS Graduate Department Restrictions: Allied Health: Dept. of Physical Therapy Degree Restrictions: DPT- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Restrictions: Doctor of Physical Therapy Campus Restrictions: M- Main Campus Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.