. This course provides an introduction to the history, present practice, and future trends of the physical therapy profession. An introduction to the team concept in health care including the role and responsibilities of the physical therapist assistant will be discussed. Students will also be presented with: an examination of legal and ethical issues related to the practice of physical therapy, patient’s rights and responsibilities, confidentiality of patient information, discussion of structure and services of the American Physical Therapy Association, reimbursement systems and fiscal considerations of providers and consumers of physical therapy services, quality assurance and assessment in the delivery of physical therapy, and basic communication techniques. +#