DPT 6811 Professional Competencies
Students are introduced to the professional roles and responsibilities expected of practicing physical therapists in a health care setting. Students will integrate learning styles, learning theories, and issues surrounding information and health literacy to practice effective and professional communication with patients and families. Students will learn about and assess their emotional intelligence and discover how to integrate emotional intelligence into effective clinical practice. Concepts of flourishing, communication issues, and barriers to accessing health care services are discussed. This course prepares students for the professional curriculum and clinical practice as effective communicators and life-long learners.