Case studies will link the material presented in this course with other courses taught in this semester. Care settings will include specialty clinics, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and school systems. Graded on a S or U basis. Physical therapy settings include specialty clinics, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and school systems. Graded on a S or U basis.
Students work in small groups to develop total management of each case.
The cases presented will link this course to all other courses in this and the previous semester. Critical analysis of the physical therapy research literature. Eight weeks of full-time clinical affiliation in general care settings providing an opportunity for students to practice in the clinical setting the skills learned in all preceding courses. Incorporation of clinical learning experiences with academic principles from the classroom. Clinical perspective of the pregnant female, genetic screening, various pediatric disorders, including orthopedic, neurologic, respiratory disorders and burns.