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  • 6.00 Credits

    Development of the nervous system, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropathology, and neural adaptation to injury and recover of function as applied to patients/clients of all ages with pathology of the central nervous system. Application of 1) patient information, medical test results, physical therapy tests and measures, 2) applied physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and pharmacology, and 3) evidence-based practice, to analyze and interpret patients signs and symptoms, and response to interventions. Use of screening procedures for conditions requiring referral to, or consultation by, other practitioners. Development of skills in examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention and implementation for a variety of neurological disorders. Development of an awareness and understanding of the complex nature of neurological injury including the psychosocial aspects of loss of function, dependence, role changes, wellness and preventions issues and the road to recovery. Development of the concepts of communication, cultural diversity and sensitivity, critical inquiry and life-long learning, education, ethics, and interpersonal and professional issues. Professional behaviors are developed through participation, collaboration, critical thinking, and professionalism in a variety of classroom environments. The course is taught in a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) format using cases studies (problems) to promote student learning via tutorial, cadaver laboratory, clinical skills laboratory, inquiry seminars, and self-directed learning.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Part time professional practice experiences with patients/clients with a variety of neurological diagnoses. This experience focuses on the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention techniques unique to the neurological patient, as well as documentation skills. Professional/legal/ethical issues inherent to the treatment environment. Understanding the parameters of developing community based prevention projects, and integration of this knowledge into a proposal for a community-based project to be carried out in PT 617 Professional Practice V. Integration of these clinical experiences with the case studies in PT 605 Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Integration and application of knowledge of all bodily systems to the comprehensive management of patients/clients with complex medical conditions, secondary pathologies and multi-system disease processes such as diabetes mellitus, lymphedema, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis. Identification of medical co-morbidities or complications that may impact the rehabilitation of such patients/clients through knowledge of screening tools, nutrition, laboratory values, diagnostic imaging, and pharmacology. Addresses the team approach to the care and case management of medically complex patients. Development of the concepts of communication, cultural diversity and sensitivity, critical inquiry and life-long learning, education, ethics, and interpersonal and professional issues. Professional behaviors are developed through participation, collaboration, critical thinking, and professionalism in a variety of classroom environments. The course is taught in a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) format using cases studies (problems) to promote student learning via tutorial, clinical skills laboratory, inquiry seminars, and self-directed learning.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Six weeks of community-based activities in one of the following areas: prevention, wellness, fitness, or health promotion. Activity is modeled after the project developed in PT 607 Professional Practice IV. Participation for seven weeks as a clinical laboratory instructor to students in lower level physical therapy courses, developing the basic skills of clinical instruction they will use in PT 657 Advanced Clinical Skills. Integration of these professional practice experiences with case studies used in PT 615 Physical Therapy Multiple System Disorders I.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Working in small groups (2-4 students), students will perform a systematic review. This will entail: developing a clinical question (PICO) based on an area of interest, developing a methodology for searching and appraising the available literature, searching the rehabilitation literature, analyzing selected articles and extracting the appropriate data, and answering their clinical question based on their analysis of the literature.
  • 7.00 Credits

    Eight weeks of full time professional practice experience in one of a variety of practice settings (orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, etc.). Professional practice employing critical thinking and clinical decision making strategies includes participation in all aspects of the physical therapy patient/client management process, including case management and administration. Professional practice sites are selected from a list of contracted sites within the US.
  • 7.00 Credits

    Eight weeks of full time professional practice experience in one of a variety of practice settings (orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, etc.). Professional practice employing critical thinking and clinical decision making strategies includes participation in all aspects of the physical therapy patient/client management process, including case management and administration. Professional practice sites are selected from a list of contracted sites within the US.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Emphasizes the scientific study of the human mind. Appropriate research methods and philosophical questions will be considered. Topics include the brain, memory, perception, development, personality, social behavior, emotion, motivation, psychological disorders, stress, and states of consciousness.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Emphasis on the relative influences of society and other people on the individual. Topics include persuasion, attitude formation and change, group decision making, prejudice, social influence, altruism and aggression. Fundamental to the discussion of each topic is the scientific research that underlies it. A focus of the course is the means by which the individual can influence and be influenced by the organizations that play a major role in our lives
  • 3.00 Credits

    Cognitive psychology is the study of how the mind perceives, attends to, remembers, and interacts with the world. The mental processes that will be examined include perception, attention, memory, language, decision-making, and problem solving. During this course, each topic will be explored by investigating theories and results from laboratory experiments, computer simulations and work in artificial intelligence.
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