PTH 825 : SPECIAL TOPICS & SPECIAL ADULT POP

This course provides content and skills acquisition for key special topics in physical therapy including advanced manual therapy, sport medicine and advanced rehabilitation, industrial rehabilitation, and pelvic health. Also covered are important exercise considerations for special adult populations including older adults, obese individuals, those with metabolic syndrome or diabetes, and cancer diagnoses. Focus will be on advanced clinical reasoning and designing safe and effective exercise training activities, including aquatic rehab, for medically complex cases involving multiple systems issues and interactions.