PT6287: Neurorehabilitation II

The focus of this course is on comprehensive physical therapy management of adults with neuromuscular dysfunction, including epidemiology, etiology, and pathology, as well as techniques and critical thinking skills used in examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes assessment. Students will also gain exposure to equipment and use of orthotics as applicable to improve function and prevent, stabilize, or decrease impairment. Conditions addressed include: stroke, cerebellar disorders, traumatic brain injury, concussion, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington’s disease, dystonia, Functional Neurologic Disorders, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), post-polio syndrome, and vestibular disorders. Variability is commonplace in the management of individuals with neuromuscular conditions. This course, therefore, will focus on critical thinking skills, using the ICF model and other frameworks, for determining and prioritizing patient issues in order to design an optimal treatment plan. Exposure to the treatment techniques and equipment used in comprehensive rehabilitation programs will be provided, with emphasis on developing plans of care that focus on optimizing functional outcomes. Discussion, integration of written and video case studies, evidence-based practice, and practice of psychomotor skills will be used to facilitate learning. prereq: Registered PT student

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