This course provides students with an overview of the profession of physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on the roles of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant team in contemporary healthcare settings. Topics presented in lecture and laboratory that meet the requirements of the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) include kinesiology, biomechanics, ethics, values and responsibilities, client/patient management, plan of care, interventions and tests and measures. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate competence through written examinations, demonstrate competence through practical laboratory examinations and will be eligible to progress in the Physical Therapist Assistant program. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

Multiple different courses may qualify as transferable. Check with the institution for definitive transfer information.

Introduces prephysical therapy students to the discipline of physical therapy and familiarizes them with its associated spectrum of opportunities and responsibilities.