Spring 2021

Detailed kinesiologic analysis of axial, spine, head, neck, face and bulbar muscles. Lecture, laboratory and clinical demonstration.

Introduction to acquiring, appraising and integrating research evidence.

Advanced integration of patient values as influenced by culture, ethnicity, lifestyles, gender, and age into patient-centered clinical decision making.

Regional description of pathology and pathophysiological mechanisms of disorders of bone, connective tissue, and joints. Lecture, demonstration.

Practical experience in two- or six-week physical therapy manual skills, decision making and professional behaviors.

Physical therapy theory and methods of evaluation and treatment of orthopedic dysfunction. Lecture, demonstration, laboratory. Dissection lab available.

Advanced evaluation and management of patients with movement dysfunction spanning all diagnoses seen by physical therapists (musculoskeletal conditions focus on lower quarter body regions).

Integration of physical therapy management of complicated patients with concurrent musculoskeletal (concentrating on lower quarter body regions), cardiopulmonary and/or neurologic disorders.

A 16-week clerkship consisting of a minimum of 24 hours per week in a part-time setting. Emphasis on the care of orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric or complicated medical conditions.

A 16-week clerkship consisting of a minimum of 36 hours per week in a full-time setting. Emphasis on care of orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric or complicated medical conditions.

A 13-week clerkship consisting of a minimum of 36 hours per week in a full-time setting. Emphasis on care of orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric or complicated medical conditions.