DPT 734 - Principles of Health Promotion for Physical Therapists

Credit(s): 1 hour
This course provides students with foundational knowledge in health promotion. Students will learn health and wellness content including theoretical models of health promotion, health behavior coaching, nutritional needs for individuals across the lifespan, sleep hygiene. and stress reduction. An expanded worldview of public health issues and the unique role of physical therapists in positively impacting population health will be highlighted.