PTH 641 - Lifespan I: Pediatric PT

This course begins with an overview of typical fetal through school-age motor development, while highlighting how aberrations in development result in the pediatric diagnoses explored later in the course. An overview of other domains of development is provided. The student will gain insight into the supervision of physical therapist assistants and aides, ethical issues surrounding pediatric physical therapy practice, and pediatric service delivery models. Students gain the knowledge and skills in evaluation and management of common pediatric conditions in the final portion of the course. The lab component of this course allows the student hands-on experience and pediatric observation, assessment, and interaction.

4 Semester Credit(s)

Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT