Neuromuscular PT 2

Course Description

¿¿This course prepares the future physical therapist to effectively manage pediatric and adult patients with specific neuromuscular diagnoses. Students will apply the components of physical therapy practice, screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, intervention, outcomes assessment and evaluation, to patients with spinal cord injury, vestibular dysfunction, traumatic brain injury and multi-system problems. Students will incorporate analysis of movement and identification of underlying impairments that lead to functional limitations for a variety of patients with specific medical diagnosis. The course is offered in a lecture, laboratory and seminar format to facilitate the students problem solving and critical analysis of patients with Neurologic dysfunction. Examination and intervention skills discussed in lecture will be applied to case scenarios and practiced in lab. Individual student preparation is required for each laboratory session.

Code

PT 604

Credits

4

Subject

Physical Therapy

Programs That Include This Course

• Doctoral Doctor of Physical Therapy