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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
This course is the first clinical internship. Students remain under supervision of clinical instructors but have increasing independence in evaluation, examination, treatment anddischarge planning in a variety of clinical settings at selected sites. Offered on a pass/fail basis only. Prereq: Admission to the Physical Therapy professional program and successful completion of the first six semesters of the professional program.
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6.00 Credits
This course is the second clinical internship. Structure is similar to PT 837 but students continue to increase their repertoire of clinical skills and meet higher passing standards while receiving two additional weeks of clinical experience. Students will continue to perform physical therapy evaluation, examination, treatment and discharge. Offered on a pass/fail basis only. Prereq: Admission to the Physical Therapy professional program and successful completion of the first two years of the professional program.
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6.00 Credits
This course is the third of three clinical internships. Structure is similar to PT 837 and PT 838 but students continue to increase their repertoire of clinical skills. Students are expected to perform as entry level physical therapist by the end of the internship. Students are placed in appropriate sites throughout the Commonwealth and the United States. International experiences are available for selected students. Offered on a pass/fail basis only. Prereq: Admission to the Physical Therapy professional program and successful completion of the first two years of the professional program.
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8.00 Credits
This course consists of a 12 week internship in which the students are assigned to clinical facilities throughout Kentucky and beyond. Prereq: Course work preceding this in the professional program.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to medical procedures, including history, physical exam, laboratory data, radiographic film and medical and physical therapy management of orthopedic problems, including fractures, soft tissue injuries, scoliosis, joint replacements, muscle transplants and tendon repairs, will be presented. Prereq: Admission to the Physical Therapy professional program and successful completion of the first year.
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3.00 Credits
Medical and physical therapy management of neurological problems, including the neurological examination, seizures, degenerative and neurological diseases, will be presented. Lecture/laboratory, patient contact, and case study formats will be used. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours. Prereq: Admission to the Physical Therapy professional program and successful completion of the first year.
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3.00 Credits
A combined lecture and lab series focusing on advanced manual interventions, their indications, contraindication, anticipated goals and expected outcomes. Topics will include spinal mobilization and manipulation, manual lymph drainage, soft tissue, neural tissue and connective tissue mobilization along with current topics introduced through advancement of knowledge in the profession. Prereq: Admission to the PT program and successful completion of the second year or the consent of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
PT 854 is a medical pathology course where major diseases and conditions of the body’s systems are presented in terms of definition, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, prognosis and intervention. Prereq: Admission to the Physical Therapy professional program.
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2.00 Credits
This introductory course provides an overview of therapeutic exercise and its relation to patient management, and development of skill in basic therapeutic exercise approaches for improving muscle performance, relaxation and mobilization. Lecture and laboratory sessions are included. This course runs during the entire 12-week summer term. Prereq: Admission to the Physical Therapy professional program and successful completion of the spring semester in the first year.
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3.00 Credits
Lecture and case-based small group discussion of patients who have complex management needs in the biomedical, physical, psychosocial, and/or spiritual realms. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior course work in the PT program.
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