PT 703 - The Health Care Market

4 Credit(s)

This course starts with an overview of the health care market, including the financing, delivery, and organization of medical care services. Topics include health care costs and cost containment, regulation, quality of care, health insurance—both public and private, and health care politics. The course then transitions to the roles of a physical therapist in the broader health care system, as well as the interdisciplinary nature of clinical practice. The professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities inherent in the relationships with clients, colleagues, families, and communities will be discussed.