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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PT 531 - General Medicine Practice Management


Prerequisites, enrolled in the Doctor of physical therapy program, PT 510 , PT 510L , PT 525 , PT 525L  or consent of instructor. Corequisites, PT 526 , PT 530 . This integrated lecture and lab course covers the physical therapy management of patients with general medical conditions in a variety of practice settings with particular emphasis in the acute care setting. Basic patient handling and functional training skills are emphasized while students incorporate patient examination findings into their treatment intervention choices. Medical documentation using a S,O,A,P format is introduced. This course also includes a major unit on wound management. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 4 credits