Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy

Catalog description

This course will provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a thorough neurologic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, vascular, and integumentary examination. Emphasis will be on differential diagnosis as applied to the practice of physical therapy. Selection, administration, and interpretation of appropriate evaluation procedures will be practiced. A clinical physical therapy diagnosis will be determined from the data collected and a comprehensive plan of care shall be established, with documentation of realistic measurable functional goals and prognosis for duration of therapy, including discharge planning and follow-up.