Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy.

Catalog description

Semester course; 1 lecture hour. 1 credit. Enrollment is restricted to students in the professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Introduces the student to sociocultural and psychosocial characteristics of patient populations that impact the rehabilitation process. Addresses the patient and family in the health care system, including sexuality, impact of disability, grief processes, death and dying, and selected counseling techniques.