Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy

Catalog description

The purpose of this three-credit experiential course is to foster attitudes, behaviors, and values appropriate to a healthcare practitioner. Through an examination of physical therapy as a profession, students identify the changing and emerging roles of the physical therapist in the current healthcare environment. Students are introduced to professional ethics, practice expectations, laws and regulations that define and limit the scope of physical therapy practice. Effective verbal and written communication skills are emphasized using issues relevant to physical therapy as vehicles for the practice of communication skills. Prerequisite(s): PT 410 .