PT 734 Clinical Skills IV: Physical Therapy Evaluation I: Focused Guidance

Covers the elements of patient/client management with a focus on components of an examination and the development of the evaluation-diagnosis-prognosis process. Develops examination skills with refinement of psychomotor skills. Considers the International Classification of Functioning and Disability (ICF) as the primary resource for making a diagnosis and developing the prognosis and plan of care. Includes also introduction to documentation, history taking, examination tests and measures, outcome tools, outcome assessments, and inter-professional collaboration during evaluation/diagnosis/and prognosis.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Successful completion of all trimester four physical therapy courses.