DPT 615 - Physical Therapy Fundamentals

Description
Introduces fundamental physical therapy skills for various clinical settings and a patient management framework used throughout the curriculum. Lecture and lab activities focus on the patient interview, palpation, range of motion, muscle testing, vital signs, myotome and dermatome assessment, reflex testing, and anthropometric measures. Presents techniques for documentation and goal writing, system reviews, and basic physical therapy examination tests and measures.

Course Delivery Model(s): Blended

Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 40
Total Hours: 72
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Admission to the DPT program
Corequisites: DPT 610 611 612 613 614 617

Repeatable (# of times): 0

Grade Type: Letter