PTA Seminar II

Catalog description

This second of two seminar courses course builds on the cumulative academic and clinical knowledge gleaned from previous PTA courses. Students are given the opportunity to explore current issues affecting the delivery of physical therapy services in a dynamic U.S. health care industry. An overview of practice settings and specialty areas in physical therapy is presented in conjunction with the impact of current legislation affecting service delivery and reimbursement. Professional, legal and ethical issues are also reviewed and updated. This course includes a unit on negotiation and conflict resolution and a project researching the impact of culture on health care delivery.