PHTH 5380 - Intro to Physical Therapy (1)

This course is designed to introduce the student to the profession of Physical Therapy including the Tennessee State Practice Act, characteristics of professions, history of the physical therapy profession, standards for professional conduct, the APTA’s Code of Ethics, and the Guide for Professional Conduct. Students will also be introduced to HIPAA, the Generic Abilities, and the concept of active learning and problem solving. Prerequisite(s): Student must be officially admitted into the Physical Therapy program and/or have prior consent of the instructor