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Catalog description

Psychosocial considerations are reviewed with application to cultural/gender/aging/family dynamics in relation to disease, dysfunction, death and dying and the grieving process. In addition, caregiver self-care, assertive communication, and clinical burnout are presented. Includes an introduction to effective administration aspects of varied physical therapy environments. Preparation for entering the physical therapy workplace is also explored. A review of the required text with an emphasis on board exam study and test-taking strategies is included. Only those students who have successfully completed all previous PTAE courses are eligible to register for this course. Pre-requisite: Admission to PTA program; PTAE-204 , PTAE-113 , PTAE-240 . Corequisites: PTAE-215 , PTAE-241 .