Need a new SSL certificate?
View Career Major Course
Course Information
Health Careers Education
HL00361
Ethics and Law in Physical Therapy
15.00
Students will discuss licensure and certification for physical therapy professionals and legal/ethical issues in physical therapy.
Lara Skaggs
405.743.5106
lskag@okcareertech.org
405.743.5106
lskag@okcareertech.org
-Research the Physical Therapy Practice Act in the state of Oklahoma.
-Identify examples of violations of the practice act.
-Research state licensure for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistants.
-Identify skills not listed in either act that are appropriate for PT Aides to perform.
-Analyze scenarios for legal and ethical violations within the physical therapy profession.
-Identify professional membership opportunities for careers related to physical therapy on a state and national level.
No
Yes
Yes
No
Career Majors That Sequence This Course
| Career Cluster | Pathway | Career Major |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science | Therapeutic Services | Physical Therapy Aide |