Upon completion of this course a successful learner, will be able to demonstrate the integration of their clinical reasoning skills while evaluating a patient in clinic.  

By the end of the course, a successful learner will be able to:

• Clearly and concisely present/provide feedback on patient cases including key elements of the history, physical examination to include valid and reliable age-related tests and measures, diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care  
• Understand and apply the disablement, patient/client management, and ICF models in physical therapist practice 
• Appropriately utilize hypothesis generation and hypothetico-deductive reasoning 
• Explain symptom behavior using the SINSS model 
• Be able to utilize clinical reasoning to plan for the examination and vigor of treatment 
• Synthesize the data from the examination to make clinical judgments regarding patient/client management  
• Select patient/client variables that allow research evidence to be collected and applied 
• Incorporate evidence/consensus-based practice in the management of patients/clients 
• Actively consider one’s own and others’ perspectives 
• Participate in peer-assessment and provide feedback to physical therapy colleagues that encourage the application of current best evidence into practice  
• Demonstrate clinical decision-making skills, including clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, and reflective practice  
• Demonstrate clinical decision making in musculoskeletal care, with appropriate incorporation of manual physical therapy interventions, throughout the entire course of care (initial examination through discharge)