AHPT 842: Professional Affairs
Prerequisite: Admission to the doctor of physical therapy program
Credit Hours: (2)
This course introduces students to elements of professional conduct, professional
ethics, and standards of practice. The course reviews and assesses the goals, priorities
and mission of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The course will introduce
students to the medical system, the professional environment of physical therapy and
the patient/therapist relationship and its importance in patient outcomes. The need
for cultural sensitivity and strategies dealing with cultural diversity in clinical
practice will be introduced and applied to clinical case studies. The course will
review, discuss, and apply elements of negligence/malpractice and ethical decision
making in the provision of physical therapy.
Review and Approval
May 9, 2017