Principles of Inpatient Care & Mobility

Catalog description

Physical therapy aims to help patients regain their former abilities as much as possible, as achieving independence in functional mobility is often a primary goal of rehabilitation. To reach this goal, therapists must integrate knowledge from various fields, including medicine, therapeutic exercise, biomechanics, equipment evaluation, and management of lines and tubes. Consequently, this training emphasizes key principles and skills related to bed mobility, transfers, walking with and without assistive devices, stair navigation, wheelchair handling, safety during patient handling, and proper body mechanics. Practical sessions are also included to reinforce these skills.