PTR 524 - Patient/ Client Management I

This course introduces the student to a series of courses directed at patient/client management. It presents students with physical therapy foundational clinical skills used across a variety of population settings. The course will include the interview process with emphasis on history taking and review of systems through patient/client interview. The role of patient education as part of each intervention will be stressed. Students will be introduced to the role of the patient management model outlined in the Guide to Practice. Basic tests and measures, interventions and assessments will be presented from an evidence-based point of view.

Credits: 4