2008-2009 Academic Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PHTH 629 - ADVANCED ASSESSMENT


Credits: Four
Prerequisite: PHTH 625, PHTH 626, PHTH 627, PHTH 633, PHTH 642; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 628, PHTH 631, PHTH 653, PHTH-664

The course is designed as a problem-based learning approach to the examination, evaluation, and treatment of the multi-system patient/client. Students evaluate patients with various medical diagnoses. Physical therapy diagnosis/prognosis and evidence based practice are the requirements for each comprehensive case analysis. Small group learning emphasizes the team approach as well as peer review. Cases are designed to develop clinical reasoning, teamwork, professional communication skills, and assure competency of applied clinical skills.