PT 641 | Orthopedic Evaluation and Treatment III

This course is designed to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform competent orthopedic musculoskeletal examinations, evaluations, and interventions for the cervical spine, thoracic spine, rib cage, and temporomandibular joint. There is coherent integration of this course with PT 638, PT 639, PT 646 and PT 643. Emphasis is placed on the development of declarative knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to perform an orthopedic examination and synthesize data to establish an evidence-informed physical therapy diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. Laboratory experience comprises a large portion of this course, allowing for the optimal development of procedural knowledge. The basics of diagnostic imaging are also covered within this course and integrated into the clinical reasoning process.