Comprehensive Patient Care

Catalog description

Instructional Method: The format of the course may include but is not limited to lecture, case studies, small group and cooperative learning experiences. Additional methods include literature reviews, case presentations and guest lectures/clinician participation. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all prior course work, or permission of department chair. Comprehensive Patient Care integrates clinical and basic science knowledge with skills acquired throughout the curriculum by evaluating patients with complex case presentations. Students will develop clinical reasoning skills for the successful evaluation and management of multiple systems within variable contexts to become culturally sensitive autonomous physical therapy practitioners. This course will emphasize the development of clinical expertise through reflective practice to integrate personal values with the best available evidence, and the analysis of outcomes to plan for lifelong learning. The format of this course uses a variety of learning experiences including lecture, problem based learning, small and large group discussion.