PTHED 1503: Clinical Problem Solving I

College/Program
Physical Therapy Program
Credits 2.0
This course introduces theoretical frameworks for clinical problem-solving and develops the student's level of clinical reasoning. Students analyze clinical problems by identifying critical cues, gathering information, developing hypotheses, testing hypotheses, and analyzing results. The concept of evidence-based practice is introduced to students as part of the clinical reasoning process. Accessing, organizing, using, and citing healthcare literature, assessing levels of evidence, and mapping clinical concepts are applied to physical therapist practice.