Instructor's approval required . Offered each month . This clinical elective is designed to provide students with the opportunity to function at the externship level in a physical medicine and rehabilitation setting. The patient population is comprised of musculoskeletal patients with sports, performing arts and occupational injuries. Students function in the externship capacity, under the guidance of the attending physician.
Students assist in the history and examination of patients.
They also attend motion analysis sessions and contribute as their experience dictates. Students work with the attending physician and any resident or fellows that are on staff at the time. Furthermore, they are exposed to physical therapy and water exercise therapy and the professionals that work in each of these areas. Evaluation is done by the preceptor at midpoint of the rotation and at the end of the rotation. Offered each quarter.