PT 891 Communication in Physical Therapy

This course provides students with strategies to communicate inside and outside of a physical therapy setting.

Credits

2

Offered

Fall

Outcomes

1. 1. Construct a personal core values statement.
2. 2. Create a personal vision statement and professional goals statement.
3. 3. Introduce concepts of leadership and how it relates to effective communication.
4. 4. Identify barriers and common dysfunctions of teams and strategies to overcome those barriers.
5. 5. Implement strategies to facilitate difficult conversations with team members, coworkers, and patients.
6. 6. Perform self-assessments via reflection to improve the effectiveness of communication.
7. 7. Implement appropriate strategies to effectively communicate with diverse patient populations.
8. 8. Demonstrate appropriate communication strategies in a variety of settings.