PTHED 1682: Neurologic Evaluation and Treatment: Pediatrics

College/Program
Physical Therapy Program
Credits 4.0
This is the second of three courses introducing students to the assessment and treatment of impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions in patients with neurologic dysfunction. This course focuses on children with hypertonia (cerebral palsy), hypotonia (Down's syndrome), and spinal cord injury (myelomeningocele). Students will learn, select, perform, interpret, and modify age-appropriate examination procedures, as well as, intervention strategies within a family-centered environment. Lecture, lab, a clinical observation experience, and a group case project will facilitate learning.