DPT 540 - Patient Assess Interv Ther Modalities

3 credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the student with basic patient care and technical skills in applying and planning exercise programs. Topics include: dermatomes, myotomes and reflexes, measurement of vital signs, patient positioning and transfers, locomotion and the use of assistive devices, infection control, acute care environment, the science of exercise prescription, range-of-motion, stretching, strengthening, and the use of various exercise equipment. A strong emphasis is placed on peer collaboration and solving fundamental clinical problems, including evaluation, assessment, and treatment of functional mobility limitations.
Offered: Fall, Annually