PT 7810 - PT Management of Neuromuscular Disorders II

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Entry into PT Program and successful completion of all prior DPT courses.
Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and management of individuals with the movement dysfunction secondary to progressive and non-progressive acquired neuromuscular disorders. The Neuromuscular Disorders series is designed to prepare the student to manage and treat a variety of progressive, non-progressive, catastrophic, non-catastrophic or acquired disorders of the central nervous system in adults. This course will lay the foundation for clinical decision making with the neurological patient population, including conducting an adult neurological examination, gathering an understanding of common diagnostic tools in this patient population and an introduction to a variety of interventions and approaches for individuals with disorders of the nervous system.