PHT 117 Patient Management II : Tests & Measurements

This is the second course in the Patient Management Series. This course addresses issues of testing and measurement important to the assessment of patient response to physical therapy. Students will acquire skills in goniometry, manual muscle testing, and basic sensory testing. In addition students will be introduced to the use of outcome measures in physical therapy practice. Data collection will also include an introduction to assessment of neurological integrity, integumentary integrity and pain. Lecture one hour per week, laboratory three hours per week. 

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Successful completion of the first semester in the PTA program