Cura Personalis as a Physical Therapist

Catalog description

The focus of this course is the enhancement of the fundamental skills and qualities of professionalism learned in DPT 5290 . This course focuses on the professionalization of physical therapy in the context of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and other professional organizations. The learner will be provided with opportunities to develop expected professional behaviors with emphasis on employment readiness, interactions with support staff, and exploration of the professional role of the physical therapist as clinical teacher, researcher, and business owner, among others. Through these experiences, learners will document their own professional goals. Lastly, in this course, students will use PT Core Values (APTA), legislation (such as state practice acts) and metacognitive practice to practice ethical decision making and identify unprofessional behaviors before their first full-time clinical experiences.