PHYT 7304 - Advanced Neurorehabilitation Management Principles for Children with Movement Disorders

(3) Credit Hours

This lab-based course will explore factors that influence principles of neurorehabilitation management for children with movement system disorders. Learning activities will focus on improving the students’ understanding of factors that affect motor function and influence a child’s ability to participate in developmentally appropriate activities. Students will be challenged to apply evidence-based clinical decision-making models to evaluate interventions for children with disabilities and their families. Hands-on experiential learning will strengthen clinical reasoning skills and handling abilities. The clinical context will foster an expanded appreciation of the professional roles of the pediatric physical therapist. Fall semester; year 3. Differential course fee will be assessed.