HLTS 525 - Therapeutic Modalities

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

HLTS - Health Sciences

Description:

This course provides an introduction to therapeutic modalities used to treat patients in clinical practice. Lecture material will include a brief overview of the scientific foundation of how the modality operates as well as the physiological response that results. The indication, contraindications and evidence to support the use of the modalities will also be addressed and used in activities that exercise clinical decisions making skills. The laboratory portion of the class involves practical application of the lecture material. As in the lecture portion of the class, activities that exercise clinical decisions making skills will be performed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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