Geriatric Considerations in Patient Management

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A comprehensive, evidence-based overview of physical therapy management of older adults. Students learn to manage the unique needs of an aging adult population across all healthcare settings. Explores the myths of aging while providing evidence to enable older adults to not only survive but thrive. It is expected that the knowledge and skills regarding the aging process gained in this course will be applied to geriatric patients/ clients across all healthcare settings and diagnoses. Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1 Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to two times. Grade Mode: N- Normal (A, B, C, D, F) College Restrictions: 01 College of Allied Health Sciences Major Restrictions: PTHP- Physical Therapy Student Class Restrictions: Graduate Course Level Restrictions: GS Graduate Department Restrictions: Allied Health: Dept. of Physical Therapy Degree Restrictions: DPT- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Restrictions: Doctor of Physical Therapy Campus Restrictions: M- Main Campus Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.