Schedule of Classes

Selected subjects in cellular and systems physiology. Emphasis on molecular and cellular aspects of neuromuscular function; also hepatic; renal and endocrine physiology.

Musculoskeletal anatomy, innervation, blood supply, and function: intensive study of the head, neck, trunk, and limbs. Lecture, dissection laboratory.

Development of basic decision making skills, professional behaviors and impairment assessment in patients with musculoskeletal, neurologic and/or cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Lecture, laboratory.

Introduction to sensorimotor systems, overview of current perspectives in motor control from fetus through late adulthood, and clinical tests of motor proficiency. Lecture, limited laboratory.

Organized approach to structures in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous systems that subserve motor, sensory, and integrative functions, memory, cognition and special senses. Lecture, laboratory.

Pathology and pathophysiological mechanisms in disease of the cardiac, pulmonary and circulatory systems; examination of diabetes, burns, and other disabling medical disorders. Lecture.

Effects of commonly used drugs in patients with physical disability; side effects that alter physical performance or responses to exercise.

Adaptation of the human body to exercise and the use of exercise to modify human function. Lecture and laboratory.

Introduction to a patient-centered Evidence Based Practice model with emphasis on professional communication skills, ethics, professional guidelines, laws and regulations.

Advanced critical analysis and application of research of evidence.

Physical therapy evaluation and intervention in the care of patients with circulatory, cardiac, or pulmonary dysfuction. Lecture, case presentations, laboratory.

Physical assessment and differntial diagnosis in common medical conditions. Emphasis on factors that influence phisical therapy or require referral back to the physician.

Introduction to both normal and pathological gait. Emphasis on the basic components of abnormal ambulation including temporal-spatial factors, joint motion, kinetics, kinematics; and muscle activity. Lecture.

Practical experiences in two or six week physical therapy manual skills, decision making, and professional behaviors. Graded CR/NC.

Practical experience in six week physical therapy manual skills, decision making, and professional behaviors. Graded CR/NC.

Practical experience in two week therapy psychomotor skills, decision making, and professional behaviors. Graded CR/NC.

Practical experience in two week physical therapy psychomotor skills, decision making, and professional behaviors. Graded CR/NC.

Practical experience in six week physical therapy psychomotor skills, decision making, and professional behaviors. Graded CR/NC.

Practical experiences in two or six week physical therapy manual skills, decision making, and professional behaviors. Graded CR/NC.

Indications, cantraindications, physiologic mechanisms, and side-effects of pharmacologic agents. Analysis of interactions between drugs and physical therapy interventions.

Theoretical and practical foundations of clinical practice for specialization in neurologic physical therapy. a: Principles of neurologic differential diagnosis, mechanisms of neurorecovery, and rehabilitation of focal neurologic disorders covered.

Advanced evaluation and management of upper and lower extremity disorders and related movement dysfunction.

Advanced assessment and management of axial skeletal dysfunctions and related movement disorders.

Integration of physical therapy management of complicated patients with concurrent musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and/or neurologic disorders.

A 16-week clerkship consisting of a minimum of 24 hours per week in a part-time setting. Emphasis on the care of orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric or complicated medical conditions. Graded CR/NC.

A 16-week clerkship consisting of a minimum of 36 hours per week in a full-time setting. Emphasis on care of orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric or complicated medical conditions. Graded CR/NC.