PT 8670 - Lifespan IV- Geriatrics and the Multisystem Patient

2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Entry into the PT program and successful completion of all prior DPT courses.
Description
This course is designed to prepare the student to provide physical therapy services for the older adult. The impact of normal aging changes, as well as age-related physical syndromes and diagnoses/disorders will be explored. The student will learn principles and procedures for interview, examination, evaluation PT diagnosis, prognosis and intervention related to management of the geriatric patient as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Pharmacological issues related to aging will be explored. Students will be exposed to a variety of assessment tools and outcome measures with specific application to the older adult. Psychosocial and ethical-legal issues will be integrated into the management approach.