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PT 860 Health Promotion and Wellness (2)
This course is structured to develop a knowledge base, foster critical analysis skills, and develop implementation strategies related to the role of the physical therapist in preventative healthcare including health promotion, injury prevention, fitness and wellness across the lifespan. Areas of focus include cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal wellness through detection of risk factors and prevention of injury and disease processes with consideration for specific populations including pediatric/adolescent, adult, female, geriatric and special populations. Students are exposed to public health issues, screening techniques, and strategies for establishing wellness programs in a variety of settings.
