PT 730 Evaluation and Management of Patients in Acute Care

Focuses on physical therapy management of patients with acute medical and surgical conditions, emphasizing physical therapy practice in the acute care hospital, subacute treatment center, and early-phase home care. Long-term rehabilitation and preventative aspects of care of patients with cardiac, pulmonary, and integumentary conditions, as well as amputations, are included. Offered spring semester only. A minimum grade of B- or better is required. Prerequisites: PT 700 through 721 and IPE 715 with minimum grades of B-. Corequisite: PT 731. (5)