PT 471A Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal I

This course is the first in a series of three courses on management by the physical therapist for patients with orthopedic dysfunction for all body regions. Each element of patient/client management will be considered throughout the course, including examination, evaluation diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes. Clinical reasoning and decision making within orthopedics will also be highlighted. This first course consists of lecture and laboratory components and focuses on introduction to foundational concepts with application to lower quarter body regions.