PHYT 7212 - Critical Inquiry

(3) Credit Hours

Teaches the importance of the scientific method in physical therapy, both to understand disease processes and to evaluate the efficacy of different methods of treatment. The student will examine the evidence for accepted methods of treatment, and evaluate published research studies, with reference to hypothesis, methodology, conclusions and relevance to physical therapy practice. The student will acquire the skills necessary to develop a research project including scientific writing, oral presentation, literature search and review, research design and methodology, computer data analysis, and preparing scientific text and illustrations for publication. Summer/Fall semester; year 2. Differential course fee will be assessed.