PT 730 - Physical Therapy Ethics for Practitioners

Prerequisite, PT 701, or consent of instructor. This course is an overview of basic ethical principles including, but not limited to, autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, veracity, and justice as well as an examination of the feminists’ approach to medical ethics. In addition, models of health care delivery are examined and evaluated for compliance with basic principles of fair resource allocation. Dilemmas frequently encountered in physical therapy in both clinical and research settings are integrated into the course content. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits