Marymount University
Graduate Catalog 2012-13
PT 755 Topics in Specialty Practice
Physical therapists often focus their practice in self-selected specialty areas. This course explores various specialty practice settings, allowing students to delve more deeply into the unique opportunities and skill sets required to succeed as an autonomous practitioner in one of several specialty practice settings. The specific settings covered in the course will be based on student interest and current trends in the field. Relevant patient screening, differential diagnosis, and interventions will be addressed as well as the role of the PT as the primary health care provider, consultant, patient educator, manager of services, and patient advocate in the specialty practice setting. Prerequisites: PT 800-801. (2)
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