Key Topics include:
This course is delivered through a combination of asynchronous learning modules and live virtual lectures and focuses on three core areas of clinical decision making: information synthesis, differential diagnosis, and progression through the plan of care. Participants will develop clinical reasoning skills to systematically evaluate patient presentations through comprehensive examination and screening processes and identification of red and yellow flags. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based decision-making, the use of classification frameworks and outcome measures, and the development of individualized, patient-centered plans of care.
- Clinical reasoning frameworks and decision-making strategies
- Conducting effective subjective examinations and patient screening
- Using classification systems to guide evaluation and treatment
- Applying evidence, outcomes, and clinical data to patient care
- Designing, progressing, and modifying individualized plans of care
- Managing complex presentations through a whole-person approach to care
By the end of this course, participants will be able to apply a structured clinical reasoning process to evaluate patients, prioritize findings, and make evidence-informed decisions that support effective, patient-centered care across the entire episode of care.
Course Level: Introductory
Prerequisites: NA
Audience: PT/OT/PTA/OTA/ATC
Contact Hrs: 16 hrs
