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PTAP-100 Introduction to Physical Therapy

This course provides an introduction to the role of a Physical Therapist Assistant in the healthcare delivery system. History and organization of the Physical Therapy profession, standards of practice, laws and regulations, the interdisciplinary healthcare team, ethics, and accessing research/healthcare literature will be covered.

Credits

2 credits

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program; corequisites: ENGL-121 and BIOL-101.