PT 6120 - Clinical Examination Skills

This course builds upon the concepts and skills specific to history taking and documentation, then proceeds to introduce methods of incorporating tests and measures into a basic patient examination framework that can be utilized across diagnoses and throughout the lifespan. A variety of tests and measures that address impairment and function are presented with an emphasis on screening within the four categories of pathology: cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and integumentary. Students continue to use medical terminology to document findings, using a SOAP note format. Class activities include lecture, lab, interaction with community volunteers, and problem solving with case studies. Learning is assessed through written assignments, skill-based quizzes, written examinations, and practical examinations.

Credits: 5 hours

Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in Physical Therapy.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.