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  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    A study of special topics not regularly covered in the curriculum. Expectations of this course approximate those in other 600-level courses. May be repeated for credit when the content varies. Prerequisites: Variable depending upon the semester in which the special topics course is utilized; admission to the D.P.T. program. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: Variable depending upon the semester in which the special topics course is utilized; admission to the D.P.T. program.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Students will review and analyze the diagnostic and intervention strategies used in complex case studies and design other strategies based on evidence from an extensive review of the literature. Patient cases with problems involving multiple systems, and the roles of other health care providers, will be emphasized. Graded credit/no-credit. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides principles of physical therapy in health promotion and wellness, pelvic health, home health, cancer treatment, ergonomics, alternative and complementary health, nutrition, health literacy and other special topics. Students learn strategies to examine diseases, injuries, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities due to various health conditions in various settings. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence.
  • 3.00 Credits

    In-depth, evidence-based study of examination, evaluation and intervention related to sports physical therapy. Includes anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical approaches to understanding and management of sport-related injury and surgery for multiple sports and clients. Focus on prevention and wellness in susceptible populations. Graded credit/no-credit. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence or licensed as a physical therapist. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence or licensed as a physical therapist.
  • 2.00 Credits

    The emphasis is on practice management and professional development. Addresses human resource management, facility planning, marketing, quality measures, and financial management as related to the role of the physical therapist. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course critically examines pediatric physical therapist practice in a variety of clinical settings across the continuum of care. Included are in-depth study of evidence-based examination, evaluation, and intervention for patients with complex developmental or medical issues, ages birth to 21. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curriculum or licensed as a physical therapist. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curriculum or licensed as a physical therapist.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This comprehensive course utilizes evidence-based practice in the assessment, evaluation, and intervention of patients with spinal movement dysfunction. Topics will include prognosis and prevention, manual therapy techniques, and differential diagnosis of spinal dysfunction. Graded credit/no-credit. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence or licensed as a physical therapist. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence or licensed as a physical therapist.
  • 0.50 - 3.00 Credits

    This course will critically examine evidence-based practice in neurologic rehabilitation. Current trends in practice will be analyzed from a theoretical, clinical, and neuroscience perspective. Students will apply foundational motor control theories for diagnosing and treating movement dysfunction, including advanced clinical practice skills for management of vestibular, balance and gait dysfunction. Graded credit/no-credit. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence or licensed as a physical therapist. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence or licensed as a physical therapist.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course emphasizes physical therapist clinical decision-making for critically ill patients receiving advanced medical and surgical interventions for primary and secondary cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. This includes patients with advanced cardiopulmonary disease requiring mechanical ventilation, ventricular assist devices, extracorporeal life support, and heart/lung transplantation. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence or licensed physical therapist. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the D.P.T. curricular sequence or licensed physical therapist.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Graduate credit awarded for professional learning acquired through non-credit courses, structured, non-credit professional development programs, and professional work experiences.
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