PTE 711 - Professional Issues I

Credit Hours: 2

This course provides an overview of physical therapy and the physical therapist’s professional responsibilities. Information regarding the Code of Ethics, the Guidelines for Physical Therapy Documentation, and the Guide for Professional Conduct are essential components of this course. This course focuses on the psychological and social aspects of communication in health care and providing care and services to patients. This includes patients’ rights, the psychological impact of illness, social considerations such as gender, race, culture and ethnicity. These concepts are integrated using case studies of various patient-therapist situations.

Prerequisite: admission to the program.
Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 2

Typically Offered: Summer