PTHED 1577: Physical Therapy Evaluation I

College/Program
Physical Therapy Program
Credits 4.0
This course provides the foundation for physical therapy evaluation including history, systems review, tests/measures, prognosis, differential diagnosis, physical therapy impression, identification of patient problems, goals and intervention plans. Students gain skill in patient questioning and history taking, examination of pain, vital signs, posture, palpation skill, anthropometric and goniometric measurement, manual muscle strength testing, sensory examination and documentation skills.