Elective - Pediatrics

Course Description

This elective experience will provide the third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student with a comprehensive overview of the process of normal and pathological development from prenatal to late adolescence. The World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health - Children and Youth version (ICF/CY) will serve as the course's health classification framework. Physical therapy practice across common pediatric conditions and settings will be discussed and compared to adult physical therapy practice. This seminar experience represents a translational learning experience: taking the previously learned clinical science, assessment and interventional strategies from the first two years of the DPT program and directing them toward a specific age-defined cohort of individuals. The student will be expected to demonstrate a complex understanding of how physical therapy assessment and intervention strategies must be adapted to meet the unique needs and settings of the pediatric population. Topic content will be provided in seminar form with a short lecture followed by discussion and group work. Outside experts and experimental learning will also be utilized.

Code

PHTH 8155

Credits

1.5

Subject

PHTH