PHTH 700: Professional Foundations I: Introduction to Physical Therapy

As the first in a series of three courses, this course introduces the profession of physical therapy, the roles of professionals who practice physical therapy, and the numerous factors that shape and influence the profession, including societal, governmental, legal, organizational, and financial. Students use the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, other core documents of the profession, evidence-based documents, and clinical reasoning models to consider professional issues. Students investigate the components and assessment of professional behavior as well as topics related to common and emerging practice settings.