PTHED 1750: Topics in Physical Therapy Practice

College/Program
Physical Therapy Program
Credits 3.0
This course addresses practice issues in three broad categories. Principles of critical inquiry are applied to clinical decision making skills when evaluating different approaches to physical therapy. Students research and present the strengths and weaknesses of varied approaches (i.e., kinesiotaping, rolfing, Tai Chi, ASTYM, ankle and knee bracing, etc.). The second category explores practice issues related to industrial medicine, women's health, pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic pain and joint replacement. The third category discusses evaluation and intervention for older adults.