Title: American with Disabilities Act
Course: PHT 1007 Topics in Physical Therapy > Section: Module 15

Introduction

This module introduces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 5 titles that make up the act. Because physical therapists and physical therapist assistants typically work with patients with some form of disability, we should have an awareness of the legislation that is in place to protect them. There may be times that you may be asked to assess an environment, especially a work environment, to determine its accessibility to persons with various types of disabling conditions and to offer suggestions for modification.

Objectives

To successfully complete this module, you will be expected to:

- identify which environmental factors are potential architectural barriers
- perform an environmental assessment
- describe or recommend action required to remove or minimize barriers
- list and describe the different ADA titles and their purpose

Readings

Chapter 8, pages 142-143 of the textbook

Module15_ADA.pdf

Assignments

- Complete Readings
- Post and reply in Discussion 15: Confined mobility
- Complete Assignment 4: Environmental assessment
- Complete Quiz 15: ADA