PHTH 613

Therapeutic Interventions-Lab

This course has two distinct modules. The first module will prepare students in the theory, selection, application, assessment, and documentation of the physical agents commonly used by physical therapists. In the second module, students study health promotion and wellness, including preventive interventions. Students apply basic physiological principles for prescription of exercise for individuals with differing health status across the lifespan. Therapeutic exercise equipment is discussed and explored, including aquatics. The course includes material on the application and promotion of basic nutrition principles by physical therapists for health promotion and wellness.

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