NDPT 7121 - Medical Terminology/Documentation

Medical Terminology & Documentation is specifically designed to meet the needs of students in medical, biological, and health-related programs and provides them with a working knowledge of medical vocabulary using a systems approach. This course provides a study of words that pertain to body systems, anatomic structures, medical processes and procedures, and a variety of diseases. Medical terminology is a specialized language for the health care team so they may communicate in a concise and accurate way. Students will learn the principles of physical therapy medical documentation as it applies to physical therapy examination findings. Students will combine their newly acquired knowledge of medical terminology as they develop their professional documentation skills, either on paper or through EMR.

Hours:
2