PTR 520 - Professional Issues I

This is the first in a series of four courses

with a comprehensive and current foundation

in the issues pertinent to the physcial therapy

profession. This course will explore the history

of the profession, the scope of practice (legal

and ethical), and education in the profession.

It will introduce the students to professional

values and behavior, including communication and

feedback techniques, and the assessment of

professional behavior. Students will also gain an

understanding of the theoretical underpinnings

of the profession from such documents as the

“Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.”