Description
Students in this course explore how psychosocial and ethical issues are related to and impact the practice of physical therapy (PT). This course facilitates the students' use of tools to analyze and respond to ethical dilemmas, and teaches students how to integrate psychological treatments into the practice of PT to enhance patients' outcomes. Specific issues, including chemical dependency, domestic violence, chronic conditions and grief, and pain are also addressed and applied to the practice of PT. Prerequisites: Research I; or permission of the professor.