PT 7820 - PT Management of Neuromuscular Disorders III

2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Entry into the PT program and successful completion of all prior DPT courses.
Description
This course is designed to expose the student to rehabilitation approaches for treatment post Cerebrovascular Accident, Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries and Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, and an introduction to Movement Disorders to include Parkinson’s Disease. Pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures, evidence based practices and interdisciplinary management, along with prevention are included in discussion of the above pathologies commonly encountered in neurologic physical therapy practice. Video case studies will be utilized throughout the course to highlight the clinical manifestations of these neurological diagnoses. This is the third section of a five-section series for management of the neurologically impaired patient/client.