PT - 710 Professional Development 3

Credits: 2

This third class in the series explores the legal aspects of practice, professional licensure requirements, malpractice, risk management and the role of the physical therapist in the legal process. The PT’s role in health policy, advocacy, consultation, inter-professional collaborative practice, and professional duty to pursue continuing education, clinical specialization/ residency, and other opportunities to maintain clinical competence are discussed.

Prerequisite: Successful progress in all prior DPT courses