PT-839N Utilizing Strength and Conditioning Principles in Physical Therapy

Prerequisite: DPT student status.  This course is an elective course for DPT students at the end of the academic portion of their curriculum.  Students learn advanced principles of exercise prescription and develop strategies to utilize strength and conditioning principles in design of overall plans of care. Students learn to implement 1)new approaches to progress and regress exercise, 2)techniques for effective coaching, and 3)educational strategies to promote motor learning for different patient presentations.

Credits

1