University of Montana - Rehab Essentials
Educating Health Professionals in a Cost-Effective Way
Course Description
Cultural Competence and Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Disability
Purpose of the Course
Students explore biopsychosocial aspects of health, disease, and society through a personal assessment of their physical (physical activity, exercise, nutrition, social habits), mental (mindfulness, stress, anxiety), emotional, and spiritual health in order to identify priorities for personal change. Evidence-informed strategies for enhancing mindfulness and managing stress and anxiety are discussed. Societal issues and current resources related to illness and death, disabilities across the lifespan, suicide, addiction, violence, and aging are explored. Through dynamic lectures students analyze US and global models of healthcare delivery, population health, and begin recognizing social determinants of health. Lectures facilitate deep understanding of the quadruple aim of healthcare, the economic burden of chronic disease, and the role of physical therapists in optimizing movement to transform the human condition is integrated throughout the course.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- Explain the social ecological framework of health care, including how it relates to the concepts of patient-centered care, interprofessional collaborative practice, and the ICF model.
- Given a case scenario or clinical situation, identify signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, domestic violence, or human trafficking and describe reporting requirements.
- Reflect on personal beliefs, biases, and prejudices that can interfere with patient care, including beliefs about race/ethnicity, physical / mental disabilities, substance abuse and addiction, sexual orientation/ identity, cultural/religious beliefs, and wealth/poverty.
- Communicate respectfully with patients, families, colleagues, instructors, and community members across the spectrum of socio-cultural differences.
- Identify physical, emotional, and psychological needs of patients with mental and/or psychiatric disorders.
- Discuss unique challenges faced by aging adults including social; sexual; biological; psychological; cognitive; financial; physical, and emotional.
- Describe the economic burden of managing chronic disease at a population level and an individual perspective.
- Evaluate the relationship between the common chronic conditions that impact global health and the influence of other determinants of health.
- Compare the US versus global models of healthcare delivery and their impact on social determinants of health.
- Explain the biopsychosocial approach to pain management, including interprofessional collaborative practice.