GERIATRIC THERAPY- MODULE 5: EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND PLAN OF CARE- PART 1

Course overview

This course is derived from the textbook by Andrew A. Guccione, PT, PhD, DPT, FAPTA, Rita A. Wong, PT, EdD, and Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD. Geriatric Physical Therapy offers a comprehensive presentation of geriatric physical therapy science and practice. Thoroughly revised and updated editors Andrew Guccione, Rita Wong, and Dale Avers and their contributors provide current information on aging-related changes in function, the impact of these changes on patient examination and evaluation, and intervention approaches that maximize optimal aging. Chapters emphasize evidence-based content that clinicians can use throughout the patient management process. Module 5: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Plan of Care- Part 1 covers chapters 12 through 15. Chapter 12: Impaired Aerobic Capacity/Endurance Chapter 13: Impaired Joint Mobility Chapter 14: Impaired Muscle Performance Chapter 15: Impaired Motor Control