Graduate Catalog 2012-13
PT 711 Foundations of Physical Therapy Examination, Evaluation, and Diagnosis
Includes fundamental patient care skills (safety, patient handling, transfers, etc.), basic kinesiology and muscle physiology as they relate to therapeutic exercise, and basic evaluation and treatment procedures. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities, link content across courses and to clinical practice. One-half day per week is spent in supervised clinical practice. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: PT 700-702. Corequisites: PT 710 and PT 712. (6)
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