Schedule of Classes

A forum for students in all stages of the curriculum. Faculty, clinicians, and students will lead discussions and provide presentations on a variety of topics, including areas of current research, professional practice issues, and issues pertaining to clinical education. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory.

An introduction to clinical applications in physical therapy. Topics covered in this course include basic physical therapy examination procedures, professional documentation and communication, therapeutic exercise, physical agents and mechanical modalities, and patient care skills.

The study and application of orthopaedic basic science in the examination, evaluation, and management of dysfunctions and disabilities of the appendicular skeleton.

The anatomical, biomechanical, physiological, and histological basis of the normal and pathological musculoskeletal system, along with specialized examination, assessment, and intervention strategies for the musculoskeletal system.

Research design, methods, and ethical implications; exploration of research topics with review of appropriate literature; and introduction to components of the research proposal.

Students will work collaboratively with department faculty and fellow students to provide physical therapy services to individuals from within the community. Client interview, assessment and treatment progression, and discharge planning will be emphasized. Students will gain experience in supervising students with less experience, including the provision of constructive feedback.

Data collection and preliminary statistical analysis of the student research report.

Discussion and application of teaching and learning theories as related to the classroom and clinical setting, including student clinical education, staff inservice, and patient education.

Applied neurological examination, evaluation, and intervention theories and strategies in physical therapy patient care.

The management of a variety of disorders resulting in physical, emotional, and cognitive impairments and their physical therapy implications.

Individual study and investigations through selected readings, discussions, and/or written assignments. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours.

Physical therapy implications of common health issues in a variety of physical therapy clients, and the role of screening and prevention in dealing with these issues.

Emphasis of this course is on final revisions of poster and platform presentations for dissemination at the state and national level, grant writing for conference-related travel, and preparation of manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Overview of the utilization of health care policies, community resources, program development, professional issues and administrative principles encountered in providing health care in today's settings.

The curriculum's capstone course that emphasizes the role of the physical therapist in managing the patient with multi-system dysfunctions.