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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The first of a four-course sequence provides an overview of quantitative and qualitative research processes. The course emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary to read and critically evaluate professional literature. (Lecture: 3 hours.)
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3.00 Credits
The second of three courses to study disease processes, medical management (including pharmacology), medical screening (including diagnostic imaging and lab testing), and elementary to advanced differential diagnosis. (Lecture: 3 hours.)
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3.00 Credits
The study of motor control, motor learning, typical motor development, clinical application of kinesiology and biomechanics of the joints, posture, functional movement patterns of the neck, trunk, and limbs and gait will be taught as a foundation for examination and intervention strategies in the presence of movement dysfunction associated with the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems. (Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 2 hours.)
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1.00 Credits
The first of six courses to study issues related to professional practice expectations: accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, integrity, professional duty, communication, cultural competence, clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and education. (Lecture: 1 hour.)
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2.00 Credits
The second of two courses introducing patient handling and physical therapy tests and measurements and intervention strategies. This may include goniometry, manual muscle testing, posture and gait assessment, massage, therapeutic exercise, gait training and objective tests for different neurological conditions. Encourages problem solving, communication, documentation and patient management skills. (Lab: 4 hours.)
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2.00 Credits
The second of a four-course sequence provides the knowledge and skills necessary to access and utilize best evidence in making clinical decisions. Content from Evidence-based Practice I is integrated into this course in the continued development and application of skills needed for critically evaluating literature and physical therapy practice. (Lecture: 2 hours.)
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3.00 Credits
The third of three courses to study disease processes, medical management (including pharmacology), medical screening (including diagnostic imaging and lab testing), and elementary to advanced differential diagnosis. (Lecture: 5 hours/week for 6 weeks; Lab: 4 hours/week for 6 weeks)
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2.00 Credits
The second of six courses to study issues related to professional practice expectations: accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, integrity, professional duty, communication, cultural competence, clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and education. (Lecture: 1.5 hours, Lab: 1 hour.)
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2.00 Credits
The third of a four-course sequence emphasizes the planning and conducting of an evidence based practice project that involves developing a focused question and conducting a literature search and review, including critical evaluation and evidence based practice grading. Building upon skills presented in Evidence Based Practice I and II, the course provides opportunities for enhancing the knowledge and skills needed for critical evaluation of the literature and other forms of information. (Lecture: 5 hours/week for 6 weeks)
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10.00 Credits
This is an eight-week, full-time clinical education experience, occurring during the fourth semester in the program (Summer II). This experience will provide the opportunity for integration of current professional competencies into direct patient care using problem solving strategies. Facilitation from physical therapy clinical faculty will assist in the utilization of these skills in critically analyzing a variety of patient and role problems. This experience will begin the process of professional socialization and cultivation of interpersonal communication skills; clinical decision making; self-assessment; proactive learning; and development of personal values, attitudes, and motivations in relationship to ethical, legal, and moral practice. (40 hours per week for 10 weeks.)
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