PT 630 | Introduction to Professional Issues

This course explores foundational understanding of what it means to be a professional in health care. Students delve into social issues: forces impacting health care, the role of legislative and political bodies as they relate to health care, social determinants -- their impact on health care, and healthcare seeking behavior. Students examine the PT Code of Ethics, the role of professional organizations as they impact health professionals, and apply the cognitive and emotional skills essential to navigating healthcare complexity and uncertainty. Students explore their own development as professionals fostering collective perspective-taking, tolerance, and empathy through group discussion and written reflection.