DPT 810 - Clinical Neurological Mgmt I

6 Credits

This course is the first of a two-part series that will develop students’ knowledge and psychomotor skills in the effective management of individuals with neurologic dysfunction. It introduces students to the physical therapy assessment/diagnostic process, differential diagnosis, evaluation, therapeutic intervention, plan of care development, and outcomes assessment for patients/clients across the lifespan emphasizing evidence-based clinical decision-making. The course emphasizes the most commonly encountered pathologies in neurologic care and covers available tests and measures and interventions to address dysfunction in mobility, motor control and activation, balance, sensation, tone, coordination, and other limitations frequently seen in this patient population. Instruction on how to modify mobility training techniques and use adaptive equipment/durable medical equipment to maximize function in individuals with neurologic dysfunction will also be covered. The psychosocial impact of neurologic dysfunction and disability on patients/clients and their families/caregivers with attention to the multifactorial limitations present in individuals with neurologic dysfunction will be addressed.

Credit Type Code: Letter Grade