Ethical and Legal Concepts For PT

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Overview

Subject area

SCT

Catalog Number

102

Course Title

Ethical and Legal Concepts For PT

Department(s)

Description

This course introduces the topics of medical ethics and legal issues as applied to physical therapy practice. Students will learn to apply ethical and legal theories and concepts to analyze and discuss issues faced by healthcare practitioners. State, national, and professional organization practice standards will be explored. Students will become familiarwith aspects of administrative, financial, quality improvement, and personnel management in healthcare practice in the United States.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate LaGuardia CC

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

2

Maximum Units

2

Academic Progress Units

2

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

2

Requisites

011915

Course Schedule