Health, Disease, and Society

Catalog description

This course provides DPT students with a comprehensive understanding of the social, economic, and individual factors affecting health and disease. Topics include population health management, social determinants of health, and the critical need for person-centered and community-centered care. Learners examine models of healthcare delivery and respectful interpersonal communication. Students navigate psychosocial aspects of physical therapy practice, medical and pharmacologic chronic disease management, mental health, pain management, and the biopsychosocial approach to rehabilitation. Essential skills in CPT and ICD-10 coding for physical therapy documentation and billing are introduced to ensure accurate and ethical practice management.