The Health Care System and Rehabilitation

This course introduces students to the Canadian health care system and Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. It promotes an understanding of the diversity of roles and interprofessional relationships of various health professionals. Students explore the roles of professional associations and the regulatory bodies of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Models of health care delivery and key elements of interprofessional health care teams are discussed. Students will also identify ethical and legal issues that impact rehabilitative medicine.