Special Topics in PT

Catalog description

This course provides students who have a special interest in furthering their skills in the orthopedic physical therapy setting with advanced diagnostic and treatment interventions. An emphasis will be placed on identifying meaningful impairments hindering functional movement patterns and utilizing appropriate manual therapy and motor control exercise interventions to improve movement quality. Through lecture and laboratory experiences the students will be able to diagnosis movement pattern limitations and create appropriate treatment progressions as it relates to their physical therapy evaluation.