Course Description:

This two-day, interactive course will focus on the design and implementation of a physical therapy plan of
care. The course will cover the effect a patient’s lifestyle (physical activity, sleep, nutrition, etc.) has on
their response to interventions, overall prognosis, and development of pathology. The purpose of the
course will be to advance the understanding of current research in physical therapy to provide best
practice and treatment progression relative to a patient’s capacity to heal and recovery from both their
current impairments and the interventions provided by the treating therapist. A combination of interactive
lecture, small group case study, and lab skills will ultimately lead to well informed care and enhanced
clinical patient outcomes Lectures will include review of pain, exercise, sleep, and nutrition principles,
motivational interviewing, prescription of active and passive treatments, patient education, patient
learning, assessment and evaluation tools and strategies, and home exercise program implementation.
Lab will center around small group case study with demonstration of appropriate patient education
strategies as substantiated in current literature with instructor feedback. Lab will also include practice of
evaluation and assessment, motivational interviewing, and providing patient feedback during exercise.