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2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHTH 704 - Foundations of Physical Therapist Practice II (4)


Prerequisites: Successful completion of all DPT Program coursework in prior terms.
This course is a continuation of PHTH 700 - Foundations in Physical Therapist Practice I and provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform general patient examination skills frequently used by physical therapists including but not limited to: the patient interview, measurement of range of motion (ROM), measurement of muscle length, and manual muscle testing (MMT).  Students continue to explore topics including key emerging issues, challenges and opportunities that continue to shift and shape physical therapist practice including: health system consolidation, health care reform, and health care in the United States.

Course Didactic Hours: 3
Course Lab Hours at 3:1 ratio: 1