PHYR 280 - Organization of Physical Therapy

    Recent Professors
    Jaime Elise Little, Norman Cadiz Belleza, Gail Bachman
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    19–25 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: Special Admission - must be admitted to program.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of PHYR 280
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides physical therapist assistant (PTA) students with the fundamentals of ethics, values, and responsibilities in physical therapy as described by legal practice standards, including federal, state, and institutional regulations related to patient/client care and fiscal management. Topics include American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) guidelines for ethics and values, California Physical Therapy Practice Act and regulations, reporting requirements, insurance regulations, productivity, management, supervision, performance evaluations, professional liability insurance, career development, lifelong learning, and leadership skills. Students will assess their strengths and limitations as a PTA and their reactions to illness and disability with a diverse patient population.
    Usually Held
    Wed 6:00pm–7:30pm