Overview
Description
An Orthopedic Assessment of Lower Extremity Injuries lab covers clinical evaluation techniques for the hip, knee, ankle, and foot, typically focusing on SOAP note documentation, gait analysis, and specialized testing.
Requirements
Corequisites
ATE 710
Original catalog text
Corequisites
Corequisite(s): ATE 710
Units
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- perform comprehensive lower‑extremity examinations and synthesize findings into a working diagnosis and plan of care.
- select and justify diagnostic adjuncts and integrate imaging/diagnostic reports into decision‑making.
- integrate evidence and ICF to set goals, select interventions, and use PROs to monitor outcomes.
- demonstrate safe, effective taping, bracing, splinting, and assistive device selection/fit.
- apply clinical decision rules for acute conditions, including triage, immobilization, and referral.
- document care in an EHR with appropriate coding and privacy safeguards.
- communicate effectively with patients and interprofessional team members, integrating health literacy and SDOH. (CAATE 59, 57, 61, 58)