PT 6540 - Physical Therapist Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I

Students are familiarized with the role of the physical therapist in examining musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan and continuum of care. Patient management is presented in a format consistent with the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, and a template for the examination and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions is developed. In this course examination processes are regionally applied, and the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions of the upper and lower extremities is addressed. Functional anatomy, biomechanics, and evaluative manual therapy skills are used to differentially diagnose orthopaedic pathologies and disorders; manual therapy, therapeutic exercise methodologies, and other clinical interventions are addressed in the treatment progressions for individuals with such musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Lecture, laboratory, case studies, and group discussions are used to develop and synthesize these concepts.

Credits: 5 hours

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