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PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION

PHYTHER 512
Course Description

Ethics, organization and administration of physical therapy departments. Planning and correlation of hospital and community health services. Study background, organization and responsibilities of health care team members in hospital services and programs.

Prerequisties

Declared in Doctor of Physical Therapy program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

0.47% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
100%

3.53% from Historical

Class Size
38

-2.73% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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