Musculoskeletal Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment II

Catalog description

This interactive, theory and application-based course provides a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to the assessment and diagnosis of upper extremity musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses including pathophysiological and epidemiological factors. Course content examines plan of care considerations to include acute care, appropriate therapeutic interventions/treatment and referral decisions.This course includes a lecture and an associated lab. The lecture component meets for 6 hours of direct contact each week with instructors over a 7- week period. Students should expect to spend an additional 90 hours outside of class, within the 7- week period, engaging with course content. The lab component will meet for 4 hours of direct contact with instructors over the 7- week period. Students should expect to spend an additional 30 hours outside of the lab engaging with course content.