PTH 5520 - Physical Therapy Examination and Evaluation I

Institution:

The College of Saint Scholastica

Subject:

Description:

4 cr. First of a two course sequence focuses on the acquisition of fundamental examination skills in physical therapy practice. Students are introduced to the patient/ clientmanagementmodel and learn how to performa subjective examination and basic objective tests and measures for the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. Clinical reasoning is introduced related to the diagnostic process and identification of referral situations.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.css.edu

Phone Number:

(218) 723-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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