Special Pops: Peds & Geriatric

Catalog description

Common geriatric and pediatric diagnoses will be presented and students will discuss the principles, progression and management of these conditions. Management of patients from special age populations is addressed in lecture and laboratory format. The study of normal aging across the lifespan is considered emphasizing normal development in pediatrics and age-related changes in older people. Physical therapy management will focus on data collection and interventions specific to these diseases and conditions considered age specific. The course will explore the different service delivery settings, reimbursement, and documentation mechanisms for pediatric and geriatric populations and will look at the impact of caring on family members and caregivers. Legal and ethical considerations specific to the needs of vulnerable populations will be discussed. Lecture one hour per week, laboratory three hours per week.