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2014-2015 Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DPHT 7255 Rural and Under-Served Populations


1 SCH. Rural and Under-Served Populations provides physical therapy students an understanding of major issues in the rural health care system and the environment in which the physical therapists as rural health clinicians must function. This course will provide an understanding of the demographics, economics, and structure of the healthcare delivery system in rural America with a concentration to the diverse population in Texas regions. Additionally, the current Federal and state health policy will be examined with special attention on reports from the Center for Rural Affairs and reform legislations addressed by the U.S. Congress and the White House. Letter Grade