PT 490 Research I: Foundational Concepts of Research

The first course in this series of eight (this should be seven) research courses focuses on the principles of Evidence Based Physical Therapy Practice. Students will define and categorize the types of evidence that physical therapists use in clinical practice. The methods for finding and evaluating various types of evidence will be investigated. Finally students will be introduced to research design and methods for critiquing and selecting best evidence for answering patient specific clinical questions.