Students have the opportunity to practice and master physical therapy evaluation and treatment skills as outlined in the Mastery and Assessment of Clinical Skills manual. This course is designed to provide students with entry-level knowledge of orthotic and prosthetic management of patients. In addition, basic principles of wheelchair prescription and other assistive technology are introduced. Course material is presented in lecture with laboratory time for hands-on practice with patients. The research study designed in Scientific Inquiry I is initiated in this course.
Data collection is the primary emphasis.
This course is a continuation of the prior Scientific Inquiry courses. In this course students complete data analysis, document the results, and formulate conclusions. The findings are assimilated into written and oral presentations. This course presents basic principles of cellular injury, inflammation, tissue repair and regeneration, and an introduction to systems pathology. Medical and surgical interventions are included to provide the clinical presentation and intervention strategies for given pathologies, including immunological, infectious, hematological, and metabolic disorders.