DPT 670 Multidisciplinary Care
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction and overview of managing patients early in their rehabilitation process, which is a fundamental component of this rehabilitation process. Taking a patient history, doing a physical examination, and performing interventions such as therapeutic exercise, functional mobility, and gait training with an emphasis on patient and therapist safety. The course is intended to represent primarily an inpatient setting and therefore inpatient simulations will be used to synthesize and utilize information during the course and discussion appropriate discharge planning. Documentation of findings will be incorporated. Additionally, the course emphasizes the participation in the healthcare delivery team and stakeholders for patient interactions and optimal outcomes. The course utilizes terminology used in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice regarding health conditions, impairments of body function and structure, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.
Prerequisite
Enrollment in the physical therapy program and successful completion of all prior coursework therein or permission of the course director and the Physical Therapy Program Director
Offered
Fall B