PHYT - 6711 Patient Management II (2)

Examines basic patient care and screening skills in physical therapy with emphasis on clinical decision-making strategies. Focuses on screening and examination tools used in physical therapy; including the use of palpation, range motion, goniometric evaluation, manual muscle testing, positioning, draping, gait assessment, ambulatory aids, wheelchairs, activities of self-care, and lifting and transferring patients. Equivalent to PHYT-711. Prerequisites: take PHYT-6701, PHYT-6702. Corequisite course: PHYT-6712.