PT 647Spec Pop III: Rural & At-Risk

Catalog

This course will serve as an introduction to and exploration of the considerations and challenges related to health care access and health care delivery to rural and at-risk populations. It will begin with an overview of health disparities and social determinants of health with a focus on rural and at-risk populations. Topics covered will include health care access, introduction to health care policy, and strategies to address issues specific to rural and at-risk populations in physical therapy.