DPT 5431 MUSCULOSKEL PTNT/CLNT MGMNT I
This course is a continuum of DPT 5330 and addresses the medical and rehabilitation management of patients with axial musculoskeletal and pelvic dysfunctions. Emphasis is placed on the use of scientific inquiry and evidence-based practice to support current practice in clinical decision-making when formulating interventions and diagnosis by classification of a patient's signs and symptoms. Laboratory sessions allow for practice and application of lecture content and are designed to aid students in development of critical thinking and problem solving skills as well as orthopedic manual therapy skills, including manipulation. Didactic material is continually integrated and reinforced through study of actual patient cases as an exercise in differential diagnosis, prognosis, and proper management. Physician lectures are included for a medical perspective on surgical and post-operative management of patients with spinal dysfunctions.