Therapeutic Interventions

Catalog description

Introduction to the theoretical basis of physical agents utilized in physical therapy to facilitate healing, pain management, and functional training. Students will demonstrate knowledge of indications, precautions and contraindications for physical agents. Students will demonstrate the application of physical agents in physical therapy used to facilitate healing, pain management, and functional training, demonstrating knowledge of indications, precautions and contraindications for physical agent treatments. Patient care scenarios and simulations are utilized in the instructions for this course.