Health Promotion

Catalog description

This course explores the role of the Physical Therapist in the areas of health promotion, disability prevention, and wellness, and provides students with applied knowledge in these areas. In addition, students will develop skills in performing community health screenings. Students will demonstrate appropriate application of theories of behavior change and health literacy as they develop programs of health promotion, prevention and wellness in a culturally competent manner to defined population groups. Opportunities for students to incorporate evidence-based practice, educate community groups, demonstrate professional behaviors, and participate in advocacy activities will be made available throughout the course.