DPTE 810 - Special Populations Across the Lifespan

(5 hours) Prerequisites: Successful completion of previous Spring term, Year I, CSU PT classes. This course entails assessment of the pediatric and geriatric population in normal/abnormal development of the aging process, as well as the creation of a plan of care to address impairments and functional limitations associated with conditions frequently encountered by physical therapists. Content includes data interpretation from age-specific outcome measures and the planning of age-appropriate and patient/family-centered interventions that is inclusive of the social determinants of health across the continuum of care. Note: This course cannot be challenged.