This laboratory course develops the psychomotor skills necessary to apply the didactic knowledge presented in the PT Interventions III Lecture to clinical situations. The safe and effective performance of various evaluation and treatment techniques are emphasized. Topics include but are not restricted to: management of the lower extremity amputee, prosthetic gain analysis, fabrication of upper extremity orthotics, inhibitive casting techniques, selection and implementation of ergonomic analysis techniques, lumbar stabilization techniques, and aquatic therapy techniques. All physical therapy graduate courses (number 34.) are restricted to PT majors only.
