101. Orientation to Physical Therapy.
1 credit. Overview of the field of rehabilitation.
Survey of the occupational therapist and physical
therapist. Films, lectures, and observation in clinical
settings.
401. Intervention Techniques I. 2 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Beginning skills for patient
management including skills and safety in positioning,
draping, therapeutic massage, surface anatomy and
an introduction to communication techniques. Laboratory.
402. Professional Communication and Behavior.
2 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Lecture and practice
in interprofessional and interpersonal communication
including professional behavior, ethics, patient
education, and written documentation.
409. Clinical Pathology I. 4 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Disease groups discussed from
all aspects of comprehensive rehabilitation. Included
are chronic illness, neurological and orthopedic
conditions, general medicine and surgery, pediatrics,
geriatrics, and sensory disabilities.
410. Clinical Pathology II. 3
credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Disease groups discussed
from all aspects of comprehensive rehabilitation.
Included are chronic illness, neurological and orthopedic
conditions, general medicine and surgery, pediatrics,
geriatrics, and sensory disabilities.
412. Biomechanics and Kinesiology.
4 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Biomechanics and kinesiology
of musculature acting on the extremities and trunk.
Theory and techniques of muscle testing and goniometry.
Laboratory.
413. Exercise in Health and Disease.
3 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Lecture and laboratory
work to examine and (maintain)/increase mobility,
strength, and endurance for healthy individuals
and those with disease, with completion of an exercise
prescription to address impairments and functional
limitations. Functions of the musculoskeletal, pulmonary,
and cardiovascular systems will be addressed individually
and within their relationships. Laboratory.
415. Motor Control. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Lecture and laboratory work
in therapeutic exercise to establish and maintain
muscular control and coordination, including muscle
re-education, facilitation, and relaxation. Laboratory.
417. Clinical Examination and Evaluation
I. 4 credits. Prerequisite: Registered
in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Emphasizes
patient/client management elements of examination
and evaluation. Emphasis is given to the musculoskeletal
and neurological systems. Laboratory.
422. Anatomy for Physical Therapy.
5 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Detailed lectures and
demonstrations on musculoskeletal anatomy and neuroanatomy.
Laboratory.
423. Neuroscience for Physical Therapy.
4 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Structure and function
of the human nervous system including clinical application
relevant to physical therapy practice.
426. Manual Therapy I. 1 credit.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Introduction to joint mobilization
with emphasis on peripheral joints. Basic, evaluation
treatment techniques and exercises for the lumbar
and cervical spine. Laboratory.
490. Special Topics. 1-4 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Introduction and investigation
of advanced clinical procedures and topics. Topics
discussed will be dictated by student and faculty
interests.
491. Independent Study in Physical Therapy.
1-4 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in
Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Research
and independent study in a specialized area of Physical
Therapy.
511. Applied Movement Science and Rehabilitation
Procedures. 4 credits. Prerequisite: Registered
in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Integration
of clinical evaluation, functional goals, and treatment
planning for individuals with neurological and multiple
musculoskeletal dysfunction. The primary focus is
on rehabilitation skills including assessment, exercise,
handling techniques, functional activities, equipment
prescription, patient education, ADLs, as well as
community mobility and governmental services. Laboratory.
512. Therapeutic Agents. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Theory and application of various
hydrotherapy, phototherapy, and thermotherapy modalities
in Physical Therapy, including heat, light, sound,
and water. Laboratory.
513. Intervention Techniques II.
3 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Theory and practical
application of introductory patient care techniques
in physical therapy including gait, range of motion,
transferring, bandaging, wound care, vital signs,
and aseptic and isolation techniques. Laboratory.
514. Case Management I. 2 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Case management, with integration
of examination, evaluation, diagnostic, plan of
care, and intervention strategies. Verbal and written
communication of results will be emphasized.
519. Electrotherapy and Electrodiagnosis.
2 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Theory and application
of therapeutic electrical currents, biofeedback,
electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity
in physical therapy. Laboratory
520. Clinical Internship I. 18
credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Full time clinical
experience in selected physical therapy provider
centers throughout the United States.
521. Critical Inquiry I. 1 credit.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Introduction to the collection
of clinical data leading to a case study report.
522. Administration in Physical Therapy.
3 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in
Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Lectures/discussion
and seminar formats used to explore concepts of
administration procedures as applied to Physical
Therapy and the health care delivery system.
523. Lifespan I. 2 credits. Prerequisite:
Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum.
Course focus is on rehabilitation issues related
to pediatrics including the characteristics of disabling
conditions, developmental evaluation and intervention,
the use of adaptive equipment, legal issues and
strategies to promote collaborative service provision
to children and families. Laboratory.
524. Psychological Aspects of Disability.
2 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in
Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Readings
and discussion course. Study of psychological coping
mechanisms, reactions and motivational factors pertinent
to people with disabilities. Review of adjustment problems unique
to specific disabilities and/or disease processes,
including terminal illness.
525. Clinical Examination and Evaluation
II. 4 credits. Prerequisite: Registered
in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Emphasizes
patient/client management elements of examination
and evaluation. Emphasis is given to systems review
and differential diagnosis, clinical decision making
resulting in referral and/or modified physical therapy
interventions, and the communication of findings.
Laboratory.
526. Manual Therapy II. 2 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Fundamentals of spinal mobilization
techniques along with theory and application of
specific approaches to spinal manual therapy. Laboratory.
527. Critical Inquiry II. 2 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Clinical research design, clinical
decision making, and preparation of a case study
and a paper on a clinical topic.
535. Lifespan II. 2 credits. Prerequisite:
Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum.
Examine the factors and forces that affect life
quality in later years. The physiological, psychological,
and sociological aspects of aging will be considered,
including those influences in the cultural context
that enhance and impede continued growth of the
person. Laboratory.
537. Strategies for Early Intervention.
2 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in
Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. This course
is designed to review current practices in early
intervention. Course materials will focus on characteristics
of disabling conditions that influence growth and
development of motor skills, cognition and educational
development. Emphasis will be on collaborative service
provision with an interdisciplinary approach. Topics
also covered include: current issues, assessment
of the child/family unit and legislative guidelines
for service provision.
538. Advanced Pediatrics Assessment and
Treatment Techniques. 3 credits. Prerequisite:
Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum.
This course is designed to provide physical therapy
students with opportunities to explore and implement
standardized and criterion-referenced evaluation
instruments to identify need areas for treatment.
In addition, students will design treatment programs
for children with disabilities by integrating current
therapeutic techniques with efficacy studies.
539. Prevention and Wellness. 3
credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. The theory and practice
of prevention of injury, maintenance and improvement
of wellness, and sports-and work-related injury
management with emphasis upon pre-participation
screening, emergency/trauma evaluation, the role
of support devices, and rehabilitation techniques
appropriate for the athlete and employed.
540. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. This course is designed to expand the theoretical understanding and clinical application of cardiopulmonary physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and outcomes. Laboratory.
549. Advanced Applied Anatomy/Clinical
Kinesiology. 2 credits. Prerequisite: Registered
in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Study
of applied anatomy and its importance to research
and clinical application, particularly as related
to Physical Therapy.
552. Clinical Internship II. 18
credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Full time clinical
experience in selected physical therapy provider
centers throughout the United States.
561. Seminar: Physical Therapy.
1-4 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. This course serves
to focus student attention toward graduate study
in Physical Therapy. Explore and discuss areas of
interest for student and faculty. May repeat to
4 credits maximum.
562. Readings: Physical Therapy.
1 to 4 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in Professional
Physical Therapy Curriculum. Review of current literature
pertinent to Physical Therapy; critical examination
of design, content, and validity of conclusions.
572. Teaching Experience in Physical Therapy.
1-3 credits. Prerequisite: Registered in
Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Supervised
experience in University teaching in Physical Therapy.
Projects in curriculum development, formulation
of teaching/learning objectives, teaching materials,
evaluation tools, and experience in competency based
learning environment.
583. Critical Inquiry III. 1 credit.
Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum.
Introduction to research instruments including surveys,
electrical and mechanical instrumentation critical
to research methods. Includes discussion of validation,
calibration and reliability of instruments used
in physical therapy research. Students develop a
proposal for their scholarly projects and complete
IRB use of human subject forms.
590. Directed Studies/Clinical Concepts.
1-12 credits. Prerequisite: Registered
in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum. Individualized
study of a particular area of interest for the student
approved by his/her major advisor and supervised
by preceptors with specialty and/or recognized expertise
in the area of interest. Study may include library
research, clinical research, discussion/seminars,
projects and directed clinical experience.
591. Critical Inquiry IV. 4 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Students begin data collection
and analysis for the scholarly project requirement.
592. Case Management II. 2 credits.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Case management, with emphasis
on the teaching and learning process and techniques
targeted to promote and optimize physical therapy
services, including advocacy. Strategies appropriate for conflict resolution are introduced. Professional development as a practitioner of physical therapy is emphasized through introduction and preliminary devleopment of a portfolio.
990. Continuing Education Workshops in
Physical Therapy. 1 to 8 Credits. Prerequisite:
Registered in Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum.
Credit in Physical Therapy may be granted for workshops,
conferences, institutes, or other types of short-term
activities, provided they have been approved for
credit by the Chairperson of Physical Therapy and
the Dean of the Graduate School. Written report
of the activity is required. A one-week workshop
shall carry no more than 1 semester hour of credit.
995. Scholarly Project. 1 credit.
Prerequisite: Registered in Professional Physical
Therapy Curriculum. Students provide a final written
and oral report to the faculty on the results of
their collaborative Scholarly Project.
996. Continuing Enrollment/Physical Therapy.
Credit arranged.
