PHT 1200 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PATIENT CARE 3 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant AS program and completion of ENC 1101, HSC 1531 and the Computer Literacy Competency Requirement. Corequisite: PHT 1200L. This course is an introduction to the field of physical therapy including role orientation, professional organizational structure, modality principles used for basic patient care and disease processes. Role orientation, ethics, legal aspects, limitation and relationships will be explored relative to the physician, registered physical therapist and the patient. 47 contact hours.