Includes the integration of anatomy, analysis of movement, health promotion, and observation skills. Emphasis on basic examination skills. Includes an overview of professional decision making models and an examination of the steps associated with decision making. The implications for the management of movement dysfunction will be discussed. PT 400 and PT 409.
Emphasis is on physical therapy assessment, gross motor development and movement analysis.
Also includes an overview of fine motor development, cognition, public laws, child abuse, maternal wellness issues and interaction with families. Completion of all 400-level PT courses. Strategic and operative role of managed care will be explored. The course includes completion of data collection, analysis of the data and preparation of a scholarly paper, which must meet the guidelines established by the Graduate School. Integration of theoretical basis for application techniques of patient positioning and mobility and thermal modalities as they relate to inflammation, tissue repair, pain.