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2012-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PT 6815 - Professional Development I

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This course is the first in a four-course sequence designed to enhance student growth through professional development. The focus of this course is on intra- and interpersonal communication issues and skills. Learning units address both the professional and patient perspective. Included topics are principles of education, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and its foundational documents, physical therapy professional attributes, psychosocial aspects of illness, and basic communication skills.