DPT 854: Neuromuscular Physical Therapy II

Credits 3.0

The course is the second in a two-course sequence of neuromuscular patient management content areas. This course builds and adds to the framework of entry-level physical therapy practice for client centered care of neuromuscular conditions. Students are instructed in and practice the integration of the five elements of care (evidence-based examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic exercise/other intervention) of the patient/client with conditions associated with the neuromuscular system across the lifespan. Two lecture hours and one lab hour.