PHYSIOTH 702 / Advanced Orthopedic Assessment and Treatment

3 unit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Course is only open to M.Sc.(PT) program students. Students must have successfully completed PHYSIOTH 754.

Students will build on assessments and treatment skills for orthopedic conditions introduction in previous courses taught in the MSc(PT) Program to further develop their ability to assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions. Students will expand their knowledge of the osteokinematics and arthrokinematics of peripheral joints and the spine and evolve their understanding of approaches to pain assessment and treatment. Students will integrate an evidence-based approach to patient assessment and management utilizing a manual therapy approach. Outcome measures, exercise prescription and knowledge of pain neuroscience will be incorporated to monitor and enhance the use of manual therapy as a treatment modality.