Orthopedic Assessment and Treatment of the Upper Extremity Laboratory

Catalog description

This laboratory course will provide information related to the assessment and treatment of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Students will perform comprehensive examinations, evaluate, analyze, and interpret examination findings, and create patient-centered and evidence-driven intervention plans. The course will emphasize the management of acute orthopedic conditions and chronic orthopedic conditions commonly seen in athletic training clinical practice. Exercise prescription and patient education will be a point of emphasis throughout the course. This course will build on the knowledge presented in Critical Incident and Emergency Care (ATHT 501/L), Foundations of AT: Risk Assessment and Injury Prevention (ATHT 540/L), Therapeutic Interventions (ATHT 550/L), and Orthopedic Assessment & Treatment of the Lower Extremity (ATHT 502/L).