PT 976 - Neurorehabilitation I

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This course will provide the student with a foundation in common neurologic diseases and disorders, with emphasis on CVA, ABI, and SCI. From a medical perspective, information will include disease description, etiology, pathology, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, medical management, and precautions or special considerations pertinent to physical therapists. From a physical therapy perspective, specific standardized assessments, evaluation and treatment strategies, techniques, and approaches will be addressed.