PT 225 - Therapeutic Principles for Musculoskeletal Pathologies

1. Describe the principles and physiologic effects of therapeutic exercise.
2. Describe treatment protocols and rationale for a variety of musculoskeletal pathologies.
3. List indications and contraindications and precautions for specific therapeutic exercises.
4. Identify, modify and progress therapeutic exercise interventions for a variety of musculoskeletal pathologies within the physical therapist’s plan of care and under the supervision of the physical therapist.
5. Describe principles and techniques for taping various anatomical areas.
6. Appropriately document therapeutic exercise interventions.
7. Discuss reasons why clinical development of knowledge, skills and problem solving are required in order to become competent in the more advanced techniques of patient care.
8. Explain the basic principles of the Pilates method of exercise.
9. Appropriately incorporate the Pilates method of exercise into a therapeutic exercise program.
10. Describe the principles and implications of vestibular rehab.
11. Identify safety issues that may result from the above interventions.