2021-2022 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Courses
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Prerequisites:
A “C-” or higher is required for all prerequisite courses. |
Course Numbering:
100-299 - Lower division Undergraduate
300-499 - Upper division Undergraduate
500-699 - Graduate
700-799 - Doctoral |
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Cross-listed courses have the same educational outcome and the course can be used interchangeably for degree requirements. (Ex. HUM-118 and ENGL-118) Related courses have shared attributes, but because they have different expectations and educational outcomes, may not be utilized interchangeably for degree requirements. (Ex. DSCI-303 and DSCI-503) Both types of courses can be offered at the same times, dates, share a classroom and instructors, etc.
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PHTH 500 - Principles of PT I
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to the profession of physical therapy and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) core values. This course addresses awareness of self and the effect that individual beliefs, attitudes, and values have on clinical behavior. Emphasis is placed on professional behavior and communication skills. Concepts of teaching and learning theories will be presented. This course also addresses disability awareness and interprofessional education. Portfolios are introduced as a reflective assessment tool.
Prerequisite: For PT Students
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PHTH 502 - Principles of PT II
Credits: 2
This course further emphasizes the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Model (ICF) and disablement models. This course focuses on components and performance of the medical interview. Documentation models will be discussed as well as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and cultural competence.
Prerequisite: PHTH-500, For PT Students
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PHTH 509 - Kinesiology I
Credits: 3
Kinesiology is the study of human motion. This course is designed to analyze the principles of biomechanics, muscle and joint anatomy and function which interact to produce or limit normal motion. Kinesiology I will include biomechanics, mechanical properties of joints and muscles and analysis of the upper extremity, temporal mandibular joint (TMJ), cervical and thoracic spine. Analysis of the upper extremity, TMJ, cervical and thoracic spine will include the structure, function, mechanics, select pathomechanics and analysis of movement at each region.
Prerequisite: BIOL-394, and PHYS-104; For PT Students
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PHTH 514 - Exercise Principles
Credits: 3
General exercise principles including physiology, purpose, rationale, effects, indications and contraindications are studied in this course. Therapeutic exercise performed with and with-out equipment will be examined. Students will develop skills in the application of selected therapeutic exercises.
Prerequisite: PHTH-522, PHTH-524, and PHTH-529
Corequisite: PHTH-514L
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PHTH 514L - Required Lab - PHTH 514
Credits: 0
Corequisite: PHTH-514
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PHTH 515 - Kinesiology II
Credits: 3
Kinesiology is the study of human motion. This course is designed to analyze the principles of biomechanics, muscle and joint anatomy and function which interact to produce or limit normal motion. Kinesiology II will include biomechanics, mechanical properties of joints and muscles and analysis of the lower extremity, lumbar spine, posture and gait. Analysis of the lower extremity and lumbar spine will include the structure, function, mechanics, select pathomechanics and analysis of movement at each region.
Prerequisite: PHTH-509, For PT Students
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PHTH 522 - Neurophysiology of Function and Movement
Credits: 3
Neurophysiology of Function and Movement is a lecture course and comprises the application of neuroanatomy to the analysis of normal and abnormal movement. This course is designed to address the functional aspects of the nervous system and how these are changed in different disease processes resulting in altered movements, behaviors, pain, cognitive and motor learning/planning functions. This course explores the neuroscience issues important for the practice of physical rehabilitation across populations.
Note: Physical Therapy students only
Prerequisite: BIOL-511
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PHTH 523 - Physical Agents
Credits: 2
This course presents a wide range of physical therapy treatment procedures that use electricity, electromagnetic energy, heat, cold, light, sound, traction and compression to produce specific theraputic goals. The physiologic impacts of each physical agent on normal and abnormal human bodies are observed and studied. Students develop skills in the safe and appropriate application of physical agents to the human body. Principles and practice of examination and evaluation skills and integration of anatomy and kinesiology principles are included within this course.
Prerequisite: PHTH-509, PHTH-522, PHTH-525, PHTH-529, and PHTH-531; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH-523L
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PHTH 523L - Required Lab-Phth 523
Credits: Zero (0)
Corequisite: PHTH-523
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PHTH 524 - Examination Procedures
Credits: 4
This course presents principles and practice of examination skills. Examination is required prior to the initial intervention and is performed for all patients/clients. The initial examination is a comprehensive screening and specific testing process leading to diagnostic classification or, as appropriate, to a referral to another practitioner. By the completion of this course the student will be prepared to perform a basic initial physical therapy examination. The focus of this course is on performing a patient interview screening for red flags, performing a systems review, goniometry, manual muscle testing, muscle length assessment, examination of gait deviations and a neurologic examination (mental status, cranial nerves, reflexes, coordination).
Prerequisite: PHTH-515, PHTH-522, and PHTH-525, For PT Students
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PHTH 525 - Patient Management
Credits: 3
The course presents patient management needed to function in the health care environment. Patient care skills include body mechanics, positioning, draping, range of motion, transfers, standard precautions, massage, ambulation with assistive devices, wheel chairs, vital signs, and communication skills. Concurrent laboratory instruction reinforces the basic principles learned in lecture. Throughout this class the student will be developing clinical decision making abilities and documenting on provisions directed towards patient care. Prosthetics and orthotics will be introduced in this class.
Prerequisite: BIOL-511, PHTH-500, and PHTH-509; For PT Students
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PHTH 527 - Intro to Diagnostic Imaging
Credits: 1
This course includes the study of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging studies. This course will introduce concepts of imaging using plain film radiography, arthrography, magnetic imaging (MRI), computerized axial tomography (CAT), angiography, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. Students will learn to understand radiographic anatomy and clinical correlation with different patient cases. Emphasis will also be placed on understanding diagnostic imaging from a primary care practitioner point of view. Diagnostic imaging cases covered will include musculoskeletal, neurologic, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
Prerequisite: PHTH-515; PHTH-522; and PHTH-525; For PT Students
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PHTH 529 - Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3
This course provides students the didactic background on the physiological effects of exercise on the human body. This course emphasizes the neural, hormonal, cardiovascular and pulmonary responses with acute and chronic exercise. Additional topics include but not limited to measurement of oxygen uptake/energy expenditure, exercise response in special populations through lifespan and applications of exercise physiology concepts to sports and athletic performance enhancement.
Prerequisite: BIOL-394 and HEPR-370; For PT Students
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PHTH 529L - Required Lab - Phth 529
Credits: 0
Corequisite: PHTH-529
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PHTH 531 - Systems and Disease I
Credits: 2
This course provides the learner with the distinctive role of the physical therapist in clinical decision making by identifying underlying impairments from various body systems that contribute to reduced movement throughout the lifespan. This first of a four-course series emphasizes the alterations in body structure and function, activities, participation and differential diagnosis across the lifespan. This course emphasizes the physical therapy management of patients with immune and integumentary
dysfunction as well as a variety of other conditions including Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, various cancers and infectious diseases.
Prerequisite: BIOL-396, and HEPR-370; For PT Students
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PHTH 532 - Systems and Disease II
Credits: 3
This course provides the learner with the distinctive role of the physical therapist in clinical decision making by identifying underlying impairments from various body systems that contribute to reduced movement throughout the lifespan. This is the second of a four-course series that emphasizes the alterations in body structure and function, activities, participation and differential diagnosis across the musculoskeletal system that influences dysfunctional movement.
Prerequisite: PHTH-531, For PT Students
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PHTH 533 - Systems and Disease III
Credits: 3
This course provides the learner with the distinctive role of the physical therapist in clinical decision making by identifying underlying impairments from various body systems that contribute to reduced movement throughout the lifespan. This is the third of a four-course series that emphasizes the alterations in body structure and function, activities, participation and differential diagnosis across the neurological system that influences dysfunctional movement.
Prerequisite: PHTH-531; For PT Students
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PHTH 534 - Systems and Disease IV
Credits: 4
This course provides the learner with the distinctive role of the physical therapist in clinical decision making by identifying underlying impairments from various body systems that contribute to reduced movement throughout the lifespan. This is the fourth of a four-course series that emphasizes the alterations in body structure and function, activities, participation and differential diagnosis across the cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, lymphatic, gastrointestinal, hematological, and genitourinary systems that influences dysfunctional movement.
Prerequisite: PHTH 529, and PHTH 531? For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH 514, PHTH 626, PHTH 627, PHTH 644, and PHTH 652
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PHTH 551 - Research Methods
Credits: 3
The courses purpose is to enable students to assess the credibility and applicability of research results. Emphasis is placed on presenting principles of research design and statistical methods which will enhance their ability to review professional literature critically, and to develop a research proposal and systematic review of literature.
Prerequisite: SOSC 341, For PT Students
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PHTH 626 - Orthopedic Conditions I
Credits: 4
This course emphasizes the distinctive role of the physical therapist in the systematic examination, diagnosis, and intervention of patients and clients with musculoskeletal pathologies (particularly of the neck, back, shoulder, hip, sacroiliac joint, knee and
ankle/foot) with an emphasis on movement dysfunction. Concurrent didactic and laboratory sessions enhance learning and an appreciation for psychomotor skills related to maximizing movement in the context of activities and participation in
patients and clients with musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Prerequisite: PHTH-524, PHTH-532; For PT Students
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PHTH 627 - Functional Development
Credits: 3
This course presents the normal and abnormal development of the major organ systems with emphasis on pediatrics and the diagnoses: cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and Myelodysplasia. Lifespan normal and abnormal development in the biophysical area are covered including wellness during each age level.
Prerequisite: PSYC-254, PHTH-522, PHTH-532, and PHTH-533; For PT Students
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PHTH 628 - Orthopedic Conditions II
Credits: 3
This course emphasizes the distinctive role of the physical therapist in the systematic examination, diagnosis, and intervention of patients and clients with musculoskeletal pathologies (particularly of the elbow, forearm, wrist/hand, and temporomandibular joint.Amputations, prosthetics, and orthotics will also be discussed) with an emphasis on movement dysfunction. Concurrent didactic and laboratory sessions enhance learning and an appreciation for psychomotor skills related to maximizing movement in the context of activities and participation in patients and clients with musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Prerequisite: PHTH-626; PHTH-645, and PHTH-646; For PT Students
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PHTH 629 - Advanced Assessment
Credits: 4
The course is designed as a problem-based learning approach to the examination, evaluation, and treatment of the multi-system patient/client. Students evaluate patients with various medical diagnoses. Physical therapy diagnosis/prognosis and evidence based practice are the requirements for each comprehensive case analysis. Small group learning emphasizes the team approach as well as peer review. Cases are designed to develop clinical reasoning, teamwork, professional communication skills, and assure competency of applied clinical skills.
Prerequisite: PHTH 628, PHTH 632, PHTH 633, PHTH 634; For PT Students
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PHTH 630 - Spectrum of Care throughout the Life Span
Credits: 3
This course examines geriatric and aging issues across the lifespan as related to physical therapy practice. Common aging theories and the effects of aging on all body systems, as well as the influence of these changes on client health, function, and ability to respond to therapy interventions, will be explored. All systems (musculoskeletal, neurological, genitourinary, integumentary, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and endocrine) will be investigated. Students will integrate this knowledge through case studies. The impact of lifespan issues, family/cultural/ societal support systems and expectations, and health care resource limitations will also be considered. Clinical decision-making skills will be enhanced through the assimilation of client information and physical therapy examination, resulting in the development of appropriate plans of care.
Prerequisite: PHTH-628, PHTH-631, PHTH-632, PHTH-633, and PHTH-634; For PT Students
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PHTH 631 - Pharmacology for Physical Therapists
Credits: 3
Pharmacology is an integrative rather than an autonomous science, serving as a bridge between the clinical and the basic sciences. The course is intended to provide the student with the background necessary for the clinical treatment of patients referred to Physical Therapy. This course will include the study of fundamentals of the actions of drugs, including mechanisms of therapeutic and adverse effects and their implications in physical therapy interventions. The course will especially concentrate on the use of drugs in the treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiopulmonary systems.
Prerequisite: PHTH-531, PHTH-532, PHTH-533, PHTH-534 For PT Students
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PHTH 632 - Neurologic Conditions and Management
Credits: 4
This course emphasizes the distinctive role of the physical therapist in the systematic examination, diagnosis, and intervention of patients and clients with neurologic pathologies with an emphasis on movement dysfunction. Concurrent didactic and laboratory sessions enhance learning and an appreciation for psychomotor skills related to maximizing movement in the context of activities and participation in patients and clients with neurologic dysfunction.
Prerequisite: PHTH-533, PHTH-627, PHTH-645, and PHTH-646; For PT Students
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PHTH 633 - Management of Ethical Practice
Credits: 3
This course is designed to prepare students for managerial and administrative situations, which they will face as they begin to practice physical therapy. The course views management issues from a macroscopic to a microscopic perspective, and utilizes the LAMP document skills required by all practicing clinicians. Students first learn about the health care environment today and the delivery of health care within contemporary systems of organizations. The course explores the external pressures facing healthcare access and delivery today, and how these relate to the practice of physical therapy in the 21st century. The six pillars that support the concept of a “doctoring profession” as outlined in the APTA Vision 2020 also are explored.
Prerequisite: PHTH-644; For PT Students
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PHTH 634 - Cardiopulmonary Conditions and Management
Credits: 2
This course emphasizes the distinctive role of the physical therapist in the systematic examination, diagnosis, and intervention of patients and clients with cardiovascular and pulmonary pathologies with an emphasis on movement dysfunction. Concurrent didactic and laboratory sessions enhance learning and an appreciation for psychomotor skills related to maximizing movement in the context of activities and participation in patients and clients with cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction.
Prerequisite: PHTH-534, PHTH-645, and PHTH-646; For PT Students
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PHTH 644 - Clinical Education Foundations I
Credits: 2
This course addresses pertinent topics to prepare students for clinical education experiences. This course emphasizes topics related to clinical education including policies and procedures, models of clinical education, expectations, direction and supervision, ethical decision-making, first aid, safety, and emergency preparedness. The Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) assessment tool for clinical education will be discussed.
Prerequisite: PHTH-502; For PT Students
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PHTH 645 - Clinical Experience I
Credits: 3
Clinical education is an integral component of the curriculum to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy. Clinical Experience I is a ten-week clinical affiliation under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist serving as a clinical instructor. Students are required to have a variety of clinical rotation types.
Prerequisite: PHTH-514, PHTH-534, PHTH-626, PHTH-627, PHTH-644, and PHTH-652; For PT Students
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PHTH 647 - Clinical Education Foundations II
Credits: 1
This course addresses issues related to employment including human resource issues, resume writing, and job seeking. This course expands on conflict management related to ethical issues. Components of clinical instructor training are discussed. This course addresses pertinent topics related to clinical education including safety and emergency preparedness and the Clinical Performance Instrument.
Prerequisite: PHTH-633, PHTH-645, and PHTH-646; For PT Students
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PHTH 648 - Clinical Experience II
Credits: 4
Clinical education is an integral component of the curriculum to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.
Clinical Experience II, III, and IV include three ten-week clinical affiliations under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist serving as a clinical instructor. Students are required to have a variety of clinical rotation types.
Prerequisite: PHTH-630, PHTH-647, PHTH-653, PHTH-664, and PHTH-665; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH-649
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PHTH 649 - Clinical Experience III
Credits: 3
Clinical education is an integral component of the curriculum to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.
Clinical Experience II, III, and IV include three ten-week clinical affiliations under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist serving as a clinical instructor. Students are required to have a variety of clinical rotation types.
Prerequisite: PHTH-630, PHTH-647, PHTH-653, PHTH-664, and PHTH 665; For PT Students
Corequisite: PHTH-648
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PHTH 650 - Clinical Experience IV
Credits: 5
Clinical education is an integral component of the curriculum to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.
Clinical Experience II, III, and IV include three ten-week clinical affiliations under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist serving as a clinical instructor. Students are required to have a variety of clinical rotation types.
Prerequisite: PHTH-648 and PHTH-649; For PT Students
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PHTH 652 - Research Proposal I
Credits: 1
Students work in small groups under the direction of a faculty advisor to prepare and present a research proposal/pilot or systematic review of the literature related to clinical practice of physical therapy.
Prerequisite: PHTH-551; For PT Students
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PHTH 653 - Research Proposal II
Credits: 2
This is part II of the research preparation courses. Students work in small groups under the direction of a faculty advisor to prepare a research proposal/pilot or systematic review of the literature related to clinical practice of physical therapy. The focus of this portion will be data collection, methods and results.
Prerequisite: PHTH-652; For PT Students
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PHTH 654 - Research Symposium
Credits: 2
This symposium provides the opportunity for faculty and students within the Physical Therapy program to meet together and share their research. Students will share their research proposals through a paper, poster presentation and platform presentation.
Prerequisite: PHTH-653; For PT Students
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PHTH 662 - Seminar in Physical Therapy
Credits: One (1)
This course is specifically designed to provide students additional information on a variety of issues related to the physical therapy profession.
Prerequisite: PHTH-628, PHTH-632, and PHTH-633; For PT Students
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PHTH 663 - Seminar in Physical Therapy
Credits: One (1)
This course is specifically designed to provide students additional information on a variety of issues related to the physical therapy profession.
Prerequisite: PHTH-628, PHTH-632, and PHTH-633; For PT Students
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PHTH 664 - Seminar in Physical Therapy
Credits: 1
This course consists of three or more one-credit options specifically designed to provide students additional information on a variety of issues related to the physical therapy profession.
Prerequisite: PHTH-628, PHTH-632, and PHTH-633; For PT Students
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PHTH 665 - Differential Diagnosis
Credits: 2
This course will integrate previously learned concepts about differential diagnosis and apply this to complex multi-system patients seen by physical therapists. In this course the student will learn methods for screening the body organ systems when making a differential diagnosis in order to prepare students for direct access and primary care delivery models. The ability to relate the pertinent information from the subjective evaluation or history along with the physical examination and then deciding whether or not a patient should be treated or referred to another medical practitioner will be mastered. Therapists will determine a physical therapy diagnosis or decide if a patient history and or signs/symptoms raise red flags that suggest a referral to another practitioner.
Prerequisite: PHTH-628, and PHTH-632; For PT Students
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