Physical Diagnoses

Definitions of diagnosis, physical diagnosis, medical diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Importance of physical diagnosis in physiotherapy. Overview of clinical reasoning skills and clinical decision making. Models of clinical reasoning process. Overview of clinical decision-making skills. Drawing inferences from clinical data (history taking, health measurement, physical examination, vital signs, end-feels etc.). Specific provocative movement tests and physical diagnosis in musculoskeletal conditions; physical diagnosis in neurological, paediatric, cardiopulmonary and other conditions. Case studies/ simulation for clinical reasoning.