Recognize the economic implications of health care and be fiscally accountable. Participate in the improvement of health care quality, scholarship in clinical practice and lifelong learning. Provide professional patient care in a variety of settings to racially, culturally and ethically diverse individuals, families and communities. Accept responsibility for participating in the advancement of the allied health profession. Integrates previous knowledge and skills in the areas of leadership, management and organization as applied to health care practice.
Emphasis is placed on relevant issues that impact the management and leadership role in health care.
Designed to be the last course in the curriculum. I Introduces communication theory relating to individuals and groups. Students develop a greater awareness of personal values as they relate to interactions with patients, their families and members of the health care team. Focuses on developing basic written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills, the caregiver-client relationship, and understanding of an individual's response to alterations in health. Professional moral development, moral reasoning and relevant ethical principles and theories are emphasized.