Schedule of Classes

Prinicples and mechanisms of genetics, immunology, infection, wound healing, and oncology. Lecture.

Theoretical and practical principles for evaluation of exercise need and prescription of exercise programs, specifically for strength and balance. Emphasis on approaches for patients with musculoskeletal deficits. Duplicates credit in former PT 530.

Pathology in the central and peripheral nervous systems that alter motor and sensory performance. Emphasis on loss of motion, excessive and involuntary movement disorders. Lecture.

Detailed kinesiologic analysis of axial, spine, head, neck, face and bulbar muscles. Lecture, laboratory and clinical demonstration.

Introduction to acquiring, appraising and integrating research evidence.

Advanced integration of patient values as influenced by culture, ethnicity, lifestyles, gender, and age into patient-centered clinical decision making.

Regional description of pathology and pathophysiological mechanisms of disorders of bone, connective tissue, and joints. Lecture, demonstration.

Detailed analysis of neurophysiologic mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal motor and sensory function. Lecture.

Physical therapy theory and methods for intervention in neurological dysfunction. Lecture, laboratory. Neuroanatomy lab available.

Use of electrical currents to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal, neurological and wound disorders. Theory and practice. Lecture, laboratory.

Physical examination and differential diagnosis in orthopedic disorders. Emphasis on factors that influence physical therapy or require referral back to the physician.

Synthesis of knowledge gained in the pursuit of DPT degree through a case study, a learning module for students or patients, a business plan for a unique form of health care delivery, or some other innovative concept.

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.

Physical therapy theory and methods of evaluation and treatment of orthopedic dysfunction. Lecture, demonstration, laboratory. Dissection lab available.

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.