Social Aspects of Health and Illness

Catalog description

Pre-requisites: TEFI 7015, TEFI 7016. This course presents an overview of the impact of social factors in the production of health and in the experience of illness and disability. It examines social determinants of health such as income, education, occupation, social class, gender, and race/et hnicity as they relate to health vulnerability, inequity, and disparity. It also includes the areas of cultural competent practice and health inequities as they apply to physical therapy practice. The course explores the role of the health professions in t he construction of the experience of illness, emphasizing the embodiment of pain, grieving, and movement dysfunction. The student is expected to critically reflect on the influence of social models of health and illness as it relates to physical therapy ca re. Teaching strategies include lectures, small group discussions, written critical reflections, and concept mapping. TEFI 7310 - Clinical Management of the Neurologically Impaired Adult. Two and a half (2.5) credits. Pre- requisites: TEFI 7209.