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The following course sequence is designed to help prepare the student to be able to effectively manage patients across the lifespan and throughout the continuum of care. References to these important issues are not included in each course description. Courses are organized so that each course is a pre-requisite for the courses that follow. Student will be expected to use the information from one course to help solve increasingly complex patient problems as they progress through the curriculum.
An online assessment of medical terminology. Students may study from any medical terminology text their choosing. Each student must successfully complete the online medical terminology examination prior to the end of the second week of classes in the Fall trimester of the first year.
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The first of a six course series that addresses ongoing clinical activities that supplement and amplify the content of classroom and laboratory coursework by providing the student an opportunity to observe and/or practice various aspects of decision making and patient care skills in an actual clinical setting.
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Continuation of the Clinical Activities series. This course supplements and amplifies the content of classroom and laboratory coursework in the particular trimester, by providing the student an opportunity to observe and/or practice of various aspects of decision making and patient care skills in an actual clinical setting.
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Continuation of the Clinical Activities series. This course supplements and amplifies the content of classroom and laboratory coursework in the particular trimester, by providing the student an opportunity to observe and/or practice of various aspects of decision making and patient care skills in an actual clinical setting.
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Continuation of the Clinical Activities series. This course supplements and amplifies the content of classroom and laboratory coursework in the particular trimester, by providing the student an opportunity to observe and/or practice of various aspects of decision making and patient care skills in an actual clinical setting.
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Continuation of the Clinical Activities series. This course supplements and amplifies the content of classroom and laboratory coursework in the particular trimester, by providing the student an opportunity to observe and/or practice of various aspects of decision making and patient care skills in an actual clinical setting.
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Continuation of the Clinical Activities series. This course supplements and amplifies the content of classroom and laboratory coursework in the particular trimester, by providing the student an opportunity to observe and/or practice of various aspects of decision making and patient care skills in an actual clinical setting.
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The first of a two courses that address the gross structures of the human body with emphasis on musculoskeletal and neurovascular structures and their relationship to normal human movement and the motor control framework. This course covers thorax, back, upper extremity, head and neck, and includes cadaver dissection and palpation.
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Continuation of Gross Anatomy I. This course covers abdomen, pelvis and lower extremity.
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The first of two courses examining biomechanical factors contributing to the control of human movement, with application of quantitative kinematic (motion) and kinetic (force) concepts of movement analysis to specific joints, regions, and/or whole body movement patterns in individuals with and without impairments. This course concentrates on static analysis of forces and torques, kinesiology of the upper extremity region, and task analysis.
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Continuation of Kinesiology I. This course concentrates on dynamic analysis of forces and torques, kinesiology of the lower extremity, kinesiology of the axial skeleton, biomechanical analysis of gait and balance, and task analysis.
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This course provides the foundation for physical therapy management of individuals with neuromuscular control problems by focusing on peripheral neuroanatomic structures and neurophysiologic processes. Course content is taught in parallel with Clinical Management of Patients with Neurological Dysfunction I.
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This course provides the foundation for physical therapy management of individuals with neuromuscular control problems by focusing on central neuroanatomic structures and neurophysiologic processes. Course content is taught in parallel with Clinical Management of Patients with Neurological Dysfunction II.
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The first of two courses that examine physiology of all major body systems with the fundamentals of pathophysiology for each system presented from various perspectives: etiology; pathogenesis; signs and symptoms; diagnosis, including typical laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging options; and pharmacological intervention.
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Continuation of Physiology I with an integrated examination of the major body systems.
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This if the first of four courses that address issues in physical therapy education; research; administration; consultation; and practice, and the transition from student to licensed physical therapist. This course focuses on healthcare in the United States, members of the health care team, and the physical therapist as educator and consultant.
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The second course in the series emphasizes principles of reimbursement, legal issues impacting the practice of physical therapy, and the role of physical therapists as advocates for health care.
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The third course in the series includes principles of program planning and development, including budgeting, marketing, and evaluation.
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The fourth course in the series focuses on making a successful transition from student to licensed physical therapist, including resume writing, interviewing, and the licensure process.
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The first of two courses designed to increase knowledge of and skills used to address psychosocial issues faced by individuals and their significant reference groups at various points on the continuum of health and disability. Personal and professional attitudes and values, communication skills, and professional ethics are stressed as components of effective and culturally appropriate therapeutic relationships.
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The course is designed to further increase knowledge of and skills needed to address selected psychosocial issues encountered by individuals and their significant reference groups at various points on the continuum of health and disability. Psychosocial issues inherent in the role of the physical therapist are also discussed. Strategies for interacting effectively with clients, health-care professionals, and others are developed.
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The course introduces a conceptual framework for analyzing and treating human movement problems by linking the scientific bases of movement control with the physical therapy process. The conceptual framework guides the entire curriculum as well as the physical therapist’s clinical practice.
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The first of two courses focused on a physical therapist’s examination and evaluation of patients across the lifespan using a hypothesis driven process, including interview skills, basic system screens, and documentation of the examination and evaluation findings.
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The course is a continuation of Examination and Evaluation I (Fall, Year 1). The course continues to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for the physical therapy examination of people with movement problems. Topics covered include screening for the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems, joint mobility, muscle force, balance and gait examination, and use of outcome assessment measures.
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The first in a two-course sequence designed to develop examination and treatment skills to manage problems presented by individuals with cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction across the continuum of care. An underlying premise of this course is that all patient problems and interventions have a potential impact on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems.
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The second in a two-course sequence designed to develop examination and treatment skills to manage problems presented by individuals with cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction. Content will emphasize fitness and health across the healthcare continuum.
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The course presents the principles and use of electrical stimulation of nerve and other tissues for the purpose of pain management, edema control, muscle contraction and wound healing.
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The first of three courses that develop the physical therapist’s ability to examine, evaluate, and provide interventions for patients with problems of the musculoskeletal system. The course includes a broad spectrum of clinical orthopedic pathologies, an overview of the diagnostic procedures used in determining the plan of care, the various health-care providers who care for patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction, the medical and surgical procedures for managing these disorders, and the impact of this care on the PT management of the patient with musculoskeletal dysfunction.
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Continuation of Clinical Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I.
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Continuation of Clinical Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II.
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This course addresses the physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention for individuals across the lifespan with movement problems stemming from dysfunction of the peripheral nervous system. Course content is taught in parallel with Neuroscience I.
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This course addresses the physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention for individuals across the lifespan with movement problems stemming from dysfunction of the central nervous system. Course content is taught in parallel with Neuroscience II.
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This course addresses the physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention for individuals across the lifespan with movement problems stemming from multifaceted dysfunction of the nervous system. Course content is taught in parallel with Neuroscience III.
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The course covers physical therapy issues principles and special issues related to human development and maturation across the lifespan, from birth through older adulthood. Content is presented through a series of special topics that illustrate one or more issues to be considered when providing physical therapy care to patients of all ages.
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The first of two courses that prepare students to choose appropriate physical therapy interventions by using the motor control framework, the clinical decision-making model, and the results of the patient examination, and to implement the interventions safely. Interventions addressed, including bed positioning, bed mobility, activities of daily living, transfers, wheelchair skills, and gait training with assistive devices, are applied to specific patient populations in other clinical science courses. Environmental adaptations and their effect on individuals with mobility problems are explored.
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The second of two courses that prepare students to select physical therapy interventions by using the motor control framework, the clinical decision-making model, and the results of the patient examination and implement them interventions safely. Interventions studied include therapeutic exercise and supplementary agents including heat, cold, and hydrotherapy. Interventions learned will be applied to specific patient populations in other clinical science courses.
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The course addresses the physical therapy care of individuals with extremity amputations from pre-prosthetic through prosthetic training stages, with emphasis on the lower extremity. Components, materials, design, fabrication, principles of fitting, alignment, biomechanics, prescription, training and total patient management are discussed.
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The course addresses the examination, evaluation, prognosis, intervention and prevention of problems of the lymphatic and integumentary systems, with or without secondary movement problems.
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Through the use of complex patient cases, this course provides an opportunity to integrate material from all current and previous courses to manage patients/clients with unique, complex or multisystem problems.
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This is the first of four full-time clinical experiences providing for application and synthesis of previously learned knowledge and skills under the supervision and guidance of qualified physical therapists. The experience provides a context for courses to follow while developing the clinical reasoning process through students’ contributions to the clinical facility. Placements are in facilities that allow students to use the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom. Given their academic preparation to date, students are expected to require close supervision and assistance to make effective clinical decisions.
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The second of four full-time clinical experiences providing for application and synthesis of previously learned knowledge and skills under the supervision and guidance of qualified physical therapists. The experience provides a context for courses to follow while developing the clinical reasoning process through students’ contributions to the clinical facility. Placements are in facilities where students can use the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom. Given their academic preparation to date, students are expected to require supervision and assistance to make effective clinical decisions.
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This is the third of four full-time clinical experiences that provide for application and synthesis of knowledge and skills under the supervision and guidance of qualified physical therapists. By the conclusion of this course, students will demonstrate entry-level practice in the assigned practice area.
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This is the final full-time clinical experience that provides for application and synthesis of knowledge and skills under the supervision and guidance of qualified physical therapists. By the conclusion of this course, students will be safe, effective, and independent physical therapists in a variety of settings across the health care continuum. Students will demonstrate entry-level practice, and commitment to patients, ongoing self-development, and ability to assist with growth of the facility and development of the physical therapy profession.
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The Synthesis Project is an opportunity to conduct inquiry into a narrowly defined topic of relevance to the profession of physical therapy. All elements of the research process are addressed in this faculty guided group process that spans 6 trimesters.
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Continuation of the Synthesis Project series. This course continues the research process from the previous trimester.
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Continuation of the Synthesis Project series. This course continues the research process from the previous trimester.
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Continuation of the Synthesis Project series. This course continues the research process from the previous trimester.
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Continuation of the Synthesis Project series. This course continues the research process from the previous trimester.
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Continuation of the Synthesis Project series. This course continues the research process from the previous trimester and culminates in a presentation of the project.
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