Research/Critical Inquiry I

Catalog description

This 4-course Research/ Critical Inquiry Series is designed to foster the assessment, utilization, and production of research into physical therapy practice to optimize patient outcomes. Students will be equipped with the ability to critically appraise literature relevant to the practice of physical therapy. Research/Critical Inquiry 1 introduces the student to the elements of thought and the logic of critical thinking. This course broadly introduces the student to evidence-based physical therapy practice and the concepts of clinical research methodology and measurement. The research portfolio is introduced.