PT 712 Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I

The first of two courses in this series, this course prepares the future physical therapist to effectively manage patients with neuromuscular dysfunction. Students will apply the elements of patient management in physical therapy practice, including screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, intervention, and outcomes assessment to the patient with neuromuscular dysfunction (across the lifespan). The emphasis in this first course will be on motor control, motor learning and motor development principles followed by the management of patients with neurological dysfunction using a case studies approach.