PT 615 - PT Examination/Evaluation Skills I

Institution:

Arcadia University

Subject:

Physical Therapy

Description:

This course covers basic aspects of patient/client management related to examination and evaluation in the context of the specific patient cases. Examination refers to the process of obtaining a relevant patient history, as well as selecting and performing appropriate tests and measures. Evaluation refers to the process of making clinical judgments (including diagnosis and prognosis) based on the information gathered during an examination. The applied anatomy and biomechanics component of this course addresses the application of physical principles to the human body. The content addresses functional aspects of the neuromusculoskeletal system using the principles of basic Newtonian mechanics.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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