PT 726
Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Prognosis III
Class Schedule and Reading Assignments 
Course Related Web Links
Fall 2003

 

Week Date Course Topic Reading Assignment
1 9/4 Introduction to Physical Examination & Diagnosis

Medical Interviewing 

O'Sullivan - Chap 1
Goodman & Snyder - p. 1-12
Guide To PT Practice - Chap 1-3
Rose: Physical Therapy Diagnosis
Sahrmann: Diagnosis by PT's
Goodman & Snyder - Chap 1 & 2
Kessler - p. 69-74
O'Sullivan - p. 101-109
Abeln: Improving Functional Reporting
2 9/9 Medical Record Review & Interviewing Lab
Reese - Chap 1 & 2
O'Sullivan - Chap 5
Reese & Bandy - Chaps 1-6
Abeln: Improving Functional Reporting
9/10 Introduction to the Physical Examination
9/11 Medical Interviewing Lab
3 9/16 Examination of UE Function Lab I
O’Sullivan - Chap 5
Goodman & Snyder - Chap 12
Guide to PT Practice - Chap 4
Reese & Bandy - Chap 1-6
Kessler - p. 69-85
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
5 9/30 Examination of LE Function Lab I
Kendall: Posture

Kisner & Colby - p.531-574
Norkin & Levange - p .419-445
10/1 Posture & Musculoskeletal Dysfunction & Mobility
10/2 Examination of LE Function Lab II

Examination of Posture Lab I

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
O'Sullivan - Chap 4
O'Sullivan - Chap 6 & 7
O'Sullivan - Chap 15 & 16
10/15 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Examination
10/16 Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Examination Lab
8 10/21 Sensory & Neurological Function Examination
O'Sullivan - Chap 6 & 7
Reese - Chap 7 & 8
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
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
11/6 Motor Function Lab I
11 11/11 Motor Function Lab II & Check-out
11/13 Gait Examination and Evaluation
O'Sullivan - Chap 10
Reese - Chap 9
Abeln: Improving Functional Reporting
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
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
O'Sullivan - Chap 11
Schenkman & Butler
Shumway-Cook - Chap 13 & 14
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