Basic Examination

Catalog description

Basic Exam in classroom and laboratory sessions covers knowledge of foundational physical therapy exam measures. Essential concepts of measurement issues will be presented from a theoretical and practical viewpoint. Upon completion of the course, the student will be expected to perform the essential physical therapy examination skills of subjective history taking, review of systems, palpation, range of motion, muscle length testing, manual muscle testing, basic neurological screens, and specified anthropometric measurements. In addition, the student will be expected to perform each specific physical therapy examination or measurement within an acceptable range of accuracy defined by the instructors.