PT 855 - Management of Spinal Cord & Peripheral Nerve Trauma

This course provides students with experience in the physical therapy examination, diagnosis, management, and outcome assessment of individuals with spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries and compression syndromes. Students will learn how to prescribe wheelchairs, orthotics, and other adaptive equipment to maximize functional movement. Relevant medical, surgical, imaging, and electrodiagnostic procedures will also be presented, and the implications of new developments in regenerative medicine will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): PT 755