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4.00 Credits
This course is the first in a three part series, which will apply the conceptual framework of physical therapy management to patients/clients with neuromuscular rehabilitative needs. Operational theories of nervous system organization including systems theories, models of central nervous system reorganization, and recovery models will be introduced and emphasized. Enablement/Disablement models, the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Guidelines for Content in Physical Therapy Education, and other conceptual frameworks that aid the physical therapist in evidence-based clinical decision-making will be explored. This course will begin with an in-depth study of human development from the life span perspective, with an emphasis on development of postural control and movement and their interrelationship to skill acquisition. Neuromuscular- based pediatric movement disorders will be introduced and emphasized within the context of the elements of physical therapy practice and patient/client management. Developmental anatomy, functional neuronanatomy, and physiology will be linked to discussions of disorders of posture and movement. Historical and contemporary theories of intervention including therapeutic handling will be presented. Medical management options including pharmacology and surgery will be discussed. Course content will include applications of assistive technology including adaptive and therapeutic equipment as it relates to the pediatric patient/client population. Course content will reinforce the development of professional and ethical behaviors, the scope of physical therapy practice, collaborative practice models, therapeutic communication skills, and documentation. Laboratories will promote development of skill in the application of examination and intervention techniques discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: PT Second Year Fall professional status or permission of PT Department. Offered Each Fall.
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4.00 Credits
This course is the second in a three part series, which will apply the conceptual framework of physical therapy management to patients/clients with neuromuscular rehabilitative needs. This course will utilize the conceptual models/frameworks and reinforce foundational principles and theories presented in PT 544. This course will continue the study of human development, from the life span perspective, with an emphasis on age related changes of postural control and movement and their interrelationship to functional capabilities. Adult onset neuromuscular-based movement disorders will be introduced and emphasized within the context of the elements of physical therapy practice and patient/client management. Anatomy, functional neuronanatomy, and physiology will be linked to discussions of disorders of posture and movement. Historical and contemporary theories of intervention including therapeutic handling, will be presented. Medical management options including pharmacology and surgery will be discussed. Course content will include issues on aging, vestibular rehabilitation, and an expanded discussion of assistive technology including adaptive and therapeutic equipment as it relates to the adult patient/client population. Course content will reinforce of development of professional and ethical behaviors, the scope of physical therapy practice, collaborative practice models, therapeutic communication skills, and documentation. Laboratories will promote development of skill in the application of examination and intervention techniques discussed in lecture. Prerequisites: PT Second Year Spring professional status or permission of PT Department. Offered Each Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course is the second in a three part clinical medicine series. It is designed to challenge the student to evaluate the knowledge of clinical presentations associated with neuromuscular pathology as a foundation for direct patient/client care and research. Key topics characteristic of common neurologic pathologies will be addressed, including etiology; epidemiology; underlying pathophysiology and histology; clinical signs and symptoms related to impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities; natural history and prognosis; diagnostic medical procedures; differential diagnosis; medical, pharmacological and surgical management; and expected outcomes. Differential diagnosis related to neuromuscular pathology will be emphasized and applied to determine appropriateness of physical therapy intervention. Content presented will encompass pathologies observed across the life span. Prerequisites: PT Second Year Spring professional status or permission of PT Department. Offered Each Spring.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the skin and its appendages as they relate to wound etiology, management, and prevention. The student will explore the anatomical and physiological processes associated with tissue destruction, repair, and remodeling as they relate to specific cause and effect using the wound healing model as the principle pillar of exploration. This course will address the diversified issues of clinical management of patients/clients with a primary and/or secondary integumentary disorder as they relate to the practice of physical therapy. Topics will include practice setting specific management principles and techniques as they relate to individuals across their life span, with disorders of the integumentary system including, but not limited to: burns, pressure ulcers, arterial and venous stasis disorders, neuropathic lesions, dermatitis, and cellulitis. The student will acquire skills within a theoretical and practical spectrum as it relates to patient/client clinical management, environmental constraints, and critical pathways. Prerequisite: PT Third Year Fall professional status or permission of PT Department. Offered Each Fall.
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2.00 Credits
This course is the final in the three part clinical medicine series. It is designed to challenge the student to evaluate the knowledge of clinical presentations associated with cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, as well as general medicine topics including gastrointestinal, urogenital, metabolic, and oncologic pathologies, as a foundation for direct patient care and research. Key topics characteristic of the pathologies will be addressed, including etiology; epidemiology; underlying pathophysiology and histology; clinical signs and symptoms related to impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities; natural history and prognosis; diagnostic medical procedures; differential diagnosis; medical, pharmacological and surgical management; and expected outcomes. Differential diagnosis related to these pathologies will be emphasized and applied to determine appropriateness of physical therapy intervention. Content presented will encompass pathologies observed across the life span. Prerequisite: PT Third Year Fall professional status or permission of PT Department. Offered Each Fall.
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3.00 Credits
These courses focus on the integration of all corresponding courses within each semester of the curriculum. These sessions will act as forums within which the student learner will have the opportunity to conceptualize each aspect of rehabilitation and build them into an overall framework of patient/client care. Each session will generally have a theme of interest such that students can build upon their level of understanding of that material as well as experience, appreciate and value the complexity of the entire process. These forums are designed to act as learning communities to promote independent critical thinking and independent thought while assisting in preparing each student for all lecture, laboratory and clinical exposure components of the semester coursework. Prerequisite: PT professional status (corresponding Fall/Spring semesters in First through Third years.
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1.00 Credits
In this course, students will explore the varieties or research design commonly used in clinical research, further developing the analytical skills needed to support professional evidence-based practice. Students will select a topic of interest and articulate important research questions relative to that topic. Students will search the published literature relative to one or more of their questions. From the perspective of experimental methodology and design, students will evaluate the merit and relevance of published research to the practice of physical therapy. This course will culminate in preparation of an evidence-based practice poster to be presented to the college community. PT Second Year Fall professional status or permission of PT Department. Offered Each Fall.
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2.00 Credits
This is the first semester of a two-semester clinical research course that culminates in the submission and defense of a research thesis. During the first semester, students will identify a thesis research question relevant to the practice of physical therapy and critically review the clinical and scientific literature. Students will write the Introduction, Literature Review and Methods sections of the thesis, as well as a research proposal for submission to the Daemen College Human Subjects Research Review Committee. At the end of the semester, students will defend their thesis project in a Power Point presentation to members of the College community. Prerequisites: PT Second Year Spring professional status or permission of PT Department. Offered Each Spring.
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2.00 Credits
During this semester the student will execute the investigation designed in PT 554. It is expected that the student will have completed a research proposal and will have submitted that proposal to the Daemen College Human Subjects Research Review Committee. Working closely with the research advisor, the student will collect and analyze his/her data. The student will revise and refine the Introduction, Literature Review and Methods sections, and will write a final draft of the Results, Discussion and Conclusions sections of their thesis. Students will collaborate with one another in group discussions to facilitate the process of writing of the research paper. A final bound draft of the thesis will be completed and submitted to the student’s research advisor and committee. Students will also prepare and present a poster and platform presentation describing their research for presentation to the Daemen College community, as well as interested individuals from the broader professional community. Prerequisites: PT Third Year Fall professional status or permission of PT Department. Offered Each Fall.
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3.00 Credits
This course is the first in the series of clinical exposures that are coordinated and mentored by academic faculty concurrently teaching the specialty content in the campus-based didactic coursework. These regular exposures to clinical practice allow the student to observe and engage in the practice of physical therapy, further developing cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills acquired in lecture and laboratory experiences. Small student teams will visit a group of local physical therapy facilities that provide care to a variety of patient/client profiles including musculoskeletal rehabilitation. This experience is designed to permit the student to become acclimated to the clinical environment and develop effective patient/client-therapist communication skills. Prerequisite: PT First Year Fall professional status or permission of PT Department. Offered Each Fall.
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