PT 953 - Professional Issues III

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This course is designed to build upon the professional behaviors and skills identified in Professional Issues I and II. More in depth review of Georgia laws and regulations and licensing will prepare students to practice on full time clinicals in Georgia and help students to understand the role of state practice acts. Students will develop a thorough knowledge of practice liability, negligence and malpractice through case law reviews. Students will consider the important roles of support personnel and how to use their support for efficiency while practicing within the code of ethics and the law. Further review of conflict management, patient advocacy, and the Clinical Education Competencies will assist the student’s progression in professional development. Clinical problem-solving processes will be discussed and practiced in class and in laboratory sessions.

Content provided in previous courses and in concurrent courses will be incorporated.The course has two main components:

Lectures will provide in-depth material on course content. In general, the lectures will follow textbook chapters. Hand-outs or electronic PowerPoint slides will be provided for study material for indicated lectures. Please see the end of the syllabus for a detailed list of lecture topics.
During structured laboratory sessions, examination and treatment techniques or concepts will be demonstrated, practiced and discussed as appropriate. Please see the end of the syllabus for a list of laboratory topics.