PTH 6526 - Gerontology for the Physical Therapist

2 Hour(s)

This course provides an overview of the physical therapy management of the older adult and normal physiological aging. Included in the course will be demographics of aging, physiological changes during aging, contextual factors of this segment of the lifespan, and consideration of the aging process in the evaluation and treatment of this population.

FA
Prerequisite(s): Good standing in the Physical Therapy Program.