DPHT 7155 Rural and Underserved Populations

1 SCH. The Rural and Underserved Populations course is a one credit course which consists of 15 contact hours over five weeks. Issues in Rural Health 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 on the diverse population in Texas regions. Additionally, current Federal and state health policy will be examined with special attention on reports from the Center for Rural Affairs and reform legislation addressed by the U.S. Congress and the White House.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites for this course include all preceding coursework the curriculum. Any exceptions require approval from the physical therapy Department Faculty and Chair.
Offered Spring, and Summer
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