DPT 760: Neurological Physical Therapy I

Guide
DPT
Credits 3

This course will expand upon the neurological examination and introduce students to physical therapy rehabilitation principles for patients with neurological conditions, with emphasis on vestibular conditions, cerebrovascular accident, and spinal cord injury. Students will apply the patient management clinical reasoning model alongside the application of tests and measures to clinical practice. The principles of motor learning, neuroplasticity, and compensation will be examined throughout the recovery process and continuum of care. Lab sessions will integrate hands on clinical tests and measures with evidence-based treatment techniques.