SPT 603 - Physical Therapy Skills 1

4 Credit(s)

This course will introduce students to patient management and the psychomotor skills necessary for musculoskeletal physical therapy. Concepts will include the human movement system as it relates to the upper extremity, lower extremity and spine and thorax, common musculoskeletal pathologies, the relationship of posture to normal movement, the healing and repair process as it relates to musculoskeletal impairment. Students will learn to take vital signs, assess posture, perform range of motion and manual muscle testing and perform transfers and gait training. 

Credits: 4.

When Offered: Fall semester.