PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

The course will discuss the role, responsibility, ethics administration issues and accountability of the physical therapists. The course will also cover the change in the profession to the doctoral level and responsibilities of the professional to the profession, the public and to the health care team. The topic of health care system in Pakistan with comparison with current health system abroad will be discussed too.

see Course Outline for further details.

Learning Outcome:

Upon completion, students will possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to: 

• (Law, Ethics & Administration)

•  Sociological perspective, Structural approach, Processual approach, Power approach,

• Characteristics of professions cited in the literature,

• Dimensions of occupation & profession, Autonomy, self-regulation of ethical standards, and accountability,

• Privileges of autonomous practice in 2020,

• Self-regulation of ethical standards,

• Accountability of professionals, Individual professionalism—professionalism without professions?,

• The history of a profession and Professional recognition.

• The physical therapist as professional

• Contemporary practice issues

• The five roles of the physical therapist

• The physical therapist as patient/client manager

• The physical therapist as consultant

• The physical therapist as critical inquirer

• The physical therapist as educator

• The physical therapist as administrator

• Professional development, competence, and expertise

• Future challenges in physical therapy

Recommended Texts

1. Practical Evidence based physiotherapy By, Rob Herbert, Gro Jamtdvedt, Judy Mead & Kare Birger Hagen.
2. Professionalism in Physical Therapy: History, Practice, & Development, Lisa L. Dutton, PT, PhD.(to download click here)
3. Asking the right question-A guide to critical thinking, 8th Edition By, M. Neil. Browne & Stuart M Keeley.
4. APTA. Guide to Physical Therapy Practice: Revised second edition. Alexandria, VA: American Physical Therapy Association; 2003. ISBN: 978-1-887759-85.

Assessment Criteria:

Assessment schedule: 3 tests & one send-up written examination including objective & subjective (SEQs, LEQs) type questions
Internal Assessment (based on class tests, class performance, and attendance): 10 Marks
Written: 90 Marks
Practical: N/A

Classes Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday: 10:30 AM