Overview
Description
Provides an opportunity to observe evaluation and treatment of medically complex patients including, orthopedic, neurologic, and vestibular conditions. Through an active and integrated learning experience, learn the scope of PT, referral and musculoskeletal evaluation processes, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment techniques. Exposure to new research for pain management, dry needling as a widely used modality for treatment of a variety of conditions.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Admission to UNR Med MD program.
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Admission to UNR Med MD program.
Units
0 units
Catalog Details
Offering
Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Restrictions
Admission to UNR Med MD program.
Attributes
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Learning Outcomes
- explain how Physical Therapists diagnose and manage movement dysfunction, manage acute and chronic pain, address functional outcomes and improve quality of life.
- identify when a patient is appropriate for PT and how to properly refer them.
- describe the fiscal component of a specialty service, how it relates to Physical Therapy and establishing their plan of care.
- identify a variety of pain management techniques that are performed by Physical Therapists to assist with addressing the opioid problem.
- participate in interdisciplinary discussions to further understanding of the scope of practice and education.
- explain musculoskeletal pain, movement dysfunction, functional outcomes and improvement of quality of life.