TDPT 7201 - Patient Care Skills – Primary Care and Physical Examination for Physical Therapists

This course is designed to provide physical therapists with a framework for patient examination with respect to clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis and decision making. Models of physical therapy patient care management and cultural competence, as essential elements for health care providers are examined in depth. The focus of the course is on: 1) screening examination for assessing normal and abnormal vital signs; and 2) performing patient interview and review of systems for identifying potential health risk factors.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program

Hours:
3