DPT 808: Principles of Education and Communication: PTs as Teachers and Learners

Class Program
Credits 2
Catalog

This course will also focus on the physical therapist as a teacher and learner in various contexts, highlighting roles in the clinic and community. Responses to and support of a patient/client to disability, loss, and grief will be explored, as well as indicators of physical abuse and neglect and its responsibilities. The course will develop teaching and professional communication skills across a variety of settings. The course provides the foundation for systematically designing, implementing, communicating, and evaluating learning experiences used in the education of clients, family and caregivers, colleagues, and community members.