STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe the psycho-emotional aspect of illness and disability, determine the impact upon the treatment plan, based upon diverse cultural and socioeconomic populations.

 II.     Discuss concepts, goals, indications, precautions, and contraindications involved in therapeutic exercise and their application to specific neurological diagnoses utilizing principles of safety

 III.    Identify common neurological diagnoses and appropriate interventions.

 IV.     Observe and respond to acute changes in the physiological state of the neurological patient during therapeutic interventions.

 V.      Describe, identify and be able to interpret the evaluation tools used in sensory and balance tests, movement responses and functional assessments relative to the neurological patient.

 VI.     Discuss and apply concepts and principles of normal motor development.

 VII.    Identify and apply the concepts and principles of the advanced therapeutic approaches in NDT/Bobath, PNF, Rood, and Brunnstrom.

 VIII.   Discuss concepts, goals, indications, precautions and contraindications involved in therapeutic exercise and their application to cardiac and pulmonary diagnoses utilizing principles of safety.1.

 IX.     Demonstrate the ability to document physical therapy interventions as they relate to neurological, cardiac and pulmonary patients.

 X       Utilizing appropriate principles, describe and demonstrate progression of the neurological, cardiac and pulmonary patient.2.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Psycho-emotional Aspects of Illness

 II.     PNF, Rood and Brunnstrom Techniques

 III.    Neurological Conditions and Management

 IV.     Cardiac Conditions and Management

 V.      Pulmonary Conditions and Management

 VI.     Motor Development

 VII.    Balance Assessment and Management

 VIII.   Sensory Assessment and Management