PHTH 642 - Professional Roles and Communication in Practice (2)

During this second course in the IPP four-course series, students learn about the different roles a physical therapist can assume, both in practice and in the community, as well as the professional roles of other disciplines. Specifically, students will learn the professional roles of both the PT and PTA, and how they work together in providing patient care. Students will also learn about different forms of expressive and receptive communication, with emphasis on developing communication skills in order to work with diverse, underserved populations. Offered: Fall.