PT 711 Foundations of Physical Therapy Examination, Evaluation, and Diagnosis

Includes fundamental patient care skills (safety, patient handling, transfers), basic kinesiology and muscle physiology as they relate to therapeutic exercise, and basic evaluation and treatment procedures. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities and link content across courses and to clinical practice. One half-day per week is spent in supervised clinical practice. Offered spring semester only. A minimum grade of B- or better is required. Prerequisites: PT 700 through 702. Corequisite: PT 710. (6)