HLTH 834 Medical Diagnostics and Clinical Decision Making

This course provides a comprehensive examination of common musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal pathologies. It will introduce evidence and procedures integral to making sound judgments related to medical screening and differential diagnosis within the patient/client management model. It will describe how medical, orthopedic, and neurological problems may be interrelated thus making differential diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal signs and symptoms difficult. The intent of this course is to recognize when physical therapy is indicated, contraindicated, and when a referral to other health care personnel is needed.