DPT620

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DPT620 - Community and rural studies

Health Professions, Sch ofGraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

043123

Course Description

In the rural and community setting the Physical Therapist will engage the patient in different locations including their home, day centers, schools, and local clinics. In this module the student will focus on the issues found in rural and community settings, specifically the social determinants of health and cultural influences and how they affect an individual's wellbeing across the lifespan. Screening experiences, community events and health informatics will assist the learning process. Students will continue to progress their core science skills, developing their knowledge of typical conditions across the lifespan with emphasis on pediatrics and the older adult while further developing their personal skills.

Min Units

6

Max Units

6

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

SPF - Alternative Grading S, P, F

Career

Graduate

Enrollment Requirements

019345

Component

Independent Study

Optional Component

No