DPHT 7256 Health Promotion and Wellness for the Physical Therapist

2 SCH. This course emphasizes discussion and application of elements of health and wellness during the process of examination, evaluation, and intervention. Elements of physical activity, nutrition, medical/complimentary strategies, behaviors/risk factors modification are included. Strategies for improving holistic health are discussed in context of expanding physical therapists’ role in health promotion through teaching and learning strategies to help patients/clients redesign their lifestyles.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites for this course include all preceding coursework the curriculum. Any exceptions require approval from the physical therapy Department Faculty and Chair.
Offered Fall
Letter Grade