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| Week | Date | Course Topic | Reading Assignment |
| 1 | 9/4 | Introduction to Physical Examination & Diagnosis |
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| 2 | 9/9 | Medical Record Review & Interviewing Lab |
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| 9/10 | Introduction to the Physical Examination | ||
| 9/11 | Medical Interviewing Lab | ||
| 3 | 9/16 | Examination of UE Function Lab I |
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| 9/17 | Examination & Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction | ||
| 9/18 | Examination of UE Function Lab II | ||
| 4 | 9/23 | Examination of UE & LE Function | Goodman & Snyder - Chap 2 Reese - Chaps 4 & 6 Reese & Bandy - Chaps 11-14 |
| 9/24 | Musculoskeletal Dysfunction & Pain | ||
| 9/25 | Examination of Trunk & Cervical Function | Reese
- Chap 3 Reese & Bandy - Chaps 8-10 |
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| 5 | 9/30 | Examination of LE Function Lab I |
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| 10/1 | Posture & Musculoskeletal Dysfunction & Mobility | ||
| 10/2 | Examination of LE Function Lab
II
Examination of Posture Lab I |
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| 6 | 10/7 | Examination of Posture Lab II | Goodman & Snyder Chap 12 |
| 10/8 | Differential Diagnosis and Musculoskeletal Dysfunction | ||
| 10/9 | Problem Solving Lab I | ||
| 7 | 10/14 | Problem Solving Lab II | Goodman & Snyder - Chap 3 & 4
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| 10/15 | Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Examination | ||
| 10/16 | Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Examination Lab | ||
| 8 | 10/21 | Sensory & Neurological Function Examination |
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| 10/22 | Midterm Written Examination | ||
| 10/23 | Practical Exam I | ||
| 9 | 10/28 | Sensory & Neurological Examination Lab | O'Sullivan - Chap 6 & 7 Reese - Chap 7 & 8 |
| 10/29 | Balance Examination | Shumway-Cook - Chaps 7 & 10 O'Sullivan - Chap 8 |
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| 10/30 | Balance Examination Lab I | ||
| 10 | 11/4 | Balance Examination Lab II | |
| 11/5 | Examination of Motor Function | Shumway-Cook
- Chap 6 O'Sullivan - Chap 7 |
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| 11/6 | Motor Function Lab I | ||
| 11 | 11/11 | Motor Function Lab II & Check-out | |
| 11/13 | Gait Examination and Evaluation |
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| 11/14 | Gait Examination and Evaluation Lab I | ||
| 12 | 11/18 | Gait Examination and Evaluation Lab II | |
| 11/19 | Functional Mobility Examination | Shumway-Cook - Chaps 1 & 2 O’Sullivan - Chap 7-8 Abeln: Improving Functional Reporting |
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| 11/20 | Clinical Site Visit | ||
| 13 | 11/25 | Functional Mobility Examination Lab | O'Sullivan
- Chap 7-8 Abeln: Improving Functional Reporting |
| 11/26 | Standardized Assessment of Function |
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| 11/27 | Thanksgiving | ||
| 14 | 12/2 | Standardized Assessment of Function Lab | |
| 12/3 | Clinical Decision Making: Assessing Motor and Mobility Dysfunction | ||
| 12/4 | Patient Problem Solving Lab I | Schenkman - Part I & II | |
| 15 | 12/9 | Patient Problem Solving Lab II | |
| 12/10 | Clinical Decision Making in EEDP | ||
| 12/11 | Reading Day | ||
| 16 | 12/12-12/18 Final Examination & Practical | ||
Due Dates for Assignments:
Online Sign-up - Tuesday, September 9, 2003
Medical Interviewing - Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Musculoskeletal Screening - Friday, October 17, 2003
Establishing a Physical Therapy Diagnosis and Prognosis - Friday, November 7, 2003
Examination, Evaluation, and Diagnosis of Gait Dysfunction - Wednesday, November 28, 2003
Clinical Site Visit Documentation - Wednesday, December 3, 2003