AHPT 826 - Patient Management II

Credits: (4)

Prerequisites: AHPT 814 or permission of the Department.
This course continues the series on musculoskeletal evaluation, which culminates with Advance Orthopedics. This course is based on Cyriax principles for examination of orthopedic dysfunctions of the extremities and spine. The course prepares students to examine, evaluate, determine prognoses, and develop a plan of care for patients with extremity and spinal dysfunction. This course content supplements content areas of Theory and Practice I & II, Kinesiology-biomechanics and Clinical Medicine I & II. Successful completion of the course requires the application and integration of materials presented in Patient Management I, Gross Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, and Clinical Medicine I. This course prepares student to participation in their first clinical experience.