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3.00 Credits
Description: This course provides an overview of human physiology required for the understanding of clinical conditions in patients referred for physical therapy. Prerequisites: SC121 AND SC122 AND SC291 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course will give students a basic understanding of the neuroanatomical and neurophysiological substrates underlying human perception, movement, cognition and language. The course will pay particular attention to the sensory and motor systems that contribute to the control of posture and movement. Both normal and pathological functioning of the nervous system will be discussed. Common dysfunctions of the neuromuscular system will be addressed through lectures, student literature reviews, and classroom discussion. Students will be required to review recent neuroscience research investigating commonly encountered neural pathologies. Clinical illustrations will be discussed throughout the course. This discussion will include etiology, pathology and therapeutic and pharmacological treatment options where applicable. The course will enable students to apply neuroanatomical knowledge in analyzing a collection of patient signs and symptoms to determine the location and type of CNS lesion. Prerequisites: PT410 AND PT411 AND PT415 AND PT417 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: An eight-week full-time clinical experience during the fall semester of the second professional year. This course is designed to provide the student with competency in the intermediate to entry level skills of managing musculoskeletal dysfunction, basic to intermediate skills of managing patients with neurological dysfunction, and exposure to administrative functions of the physical therapist. Prerequisites: PT400 AND PT552 AND PT510 Credit Hours: 4 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course provides students with an overview of the examination and treatment of the adult client with a neurological lesion. It presents the philosophies underlying the major treatment approaches, and discusses strengths as well as limitations of these philosophies. The course focuses on the patient who has had a cerebrovascular accident, however the principles presented in this course can be applied to patients with a variety of neurological lesions. A hypothesis-based approach to development of an intervention strategy will be presented and emphasized. Laboratory sessions focus on hands-on management techniques for the patients with neurological deficits. Students will be required to read and critically analyze primary literature related to neurological rehabilitation. Prerequisites: PT420 AND PT412 AND PT416 AND PT418 AND PT450 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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4.00 Credits
Description: This is the third of four courses designed to introduce students to the scientific and clinical principles involved in the use of various therapeutic skills in patient care. This course emphasizes orthopedic evaluation and treatment skills of the upper and lower extremities and some neurological treatment skills related to proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). The emphasis of the class is on development of manual therapy skills and the application of therapeutic exercise prescription. Part of the material pertaining to performing a musculoskeletal screening is taught in the week prior to the start of Fall semester in combination with PT 550 Musculoskeletal I on a different schedule. Prerequisites: PT420 AND PT412 AND PT416 AND PT418 AND PT450 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course, the second in a two-course sequence, explores the impact of chronic disorders on growth, development, movement and aging. Students will use information describing the typically-development and typically aging individual to determine the changes in structure, function and movement expected from a specific pathology. This course is taught from a life span perspective in which social, psychological, and physical factors all interact to impact function. Prerequisites: PT550 AND PT515 AND PT528 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course allows the student to explore in detail the many legal and ethical issues inherent in the United States health care system. Tools such as the APTA code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, and the Maine Practice Act for Physical Therapy will be utilized while students resolve frequently encountered ethical and legal dilemmas through case study. The course also examines current issues and trends in physical therapy clinical management. Topics such as: reimbursement, human resource management, quality, risk, and information management are covered, to name only a few. Prerequisites: PT420 AND PT412 AND PT416 AND PT418 AND PT450 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course explores a variety of chronic conditions and their sequelae, including metabolic, vascular, auto-immune, malignant, infectious and traumatic disorders. The course will cover the pathology, medical and surgical management, psychosocial issues, and the role of the physical therapist and other health care team members in patient evaluation and treatment. Prerequisites: PT550 AND PT515 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course provides an introduction to examination, evaluation and treatment for orthopedic conditions with the emphasis on peripheral conditions. Students learn and practice screening examinations and joint specific examinations including special tests. Differential diagnosis through selective tissue tensioning lays the initial foundation for patient case development and practice throughout the course. Students examine commonly utilized orthopedic outcome tools for reliability and validity. Prerequisites: PT416 AND PT418 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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2.00 Credits
Description: This is the second of two courses designed to introduce students to the scientific and clinical principles involved in the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic conditions treated by physical therapists. This course will build on the orthopedic evaluation, assessment and intervention skills related to PT 550 Musculoskeletal I, PT 515 Therapeutic Skills III. This course will cover the anatomy, biomechanics, and the skills needed to evaluate and treat orthopedic related pathologies and disorders of the pelvic girdle and spine employing the assessment and intervention techniques from a McKenzie approach to low back pain and a Muscle Energy approach for the spine and pelvis. Additional topics will include Australian Lumbar Stabilization concepts, back school components and set up, ergonomics and work related functional capacity evaluations, work hardening and work conditioning programs. Prerequisites: PT550 AND PT515 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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