Professional Degree
PT 5011. Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice. Includes basic
communication and goal setting techniques, guide to professional conduct, and role of
professional organization. One lecture hour a week. Credit: One hour.
PT 5013. Applied Lifespan Development. Developmental concepts across the
lifespan. Emphasis on wellness issues associated with neuromuscular, sensorimotor,
perceptual, and anatomical changes related to physical therapy; and including pediatric
and geriatric evaluations of developmental changes. Two lecture, two laboratory hours a
week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5015. Gross Human Anatomy. Study of the structure and function of
the human body; introduction to embryology and histology; regional dissection with
emphasis on the muscular, skeletal, nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems.
Prerequisites: ZOOL 2041, 2043; ZOOL 4241, ZOOL 4243. Three lecture, six laboratory
hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
PT 5021. Pathophysiology of Selected Disease States. Overview of the
pathophysiology, diagnostic tests and measures, and medical management of selected
disease states in the cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal and gastrointestinal systems.
Includes overview of implications for physical therapists. One lecture hour a week.
Credit: One hour.
PT 5022. Biological Principles of Disease. Gross and histological
reactions of tissues and organs to injury, infection, and neoplasia; correlation of
pathology with clinical signs and laboratory tests. Includes introduction to physical
therapy management of selected pathologies. Co-or prerequisite: PT 5015. Two lecture
hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5024. Clinical Neuroscience. Current theories of neuroanatomy and
neurophysiology regarding both normal and abnormal function of the human nervous system,
with emphasis on topics relevant to practice of physical therapy. Three lecture hours
and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.
PT 5033. Medical Kinesiology. Analysis of biomechanical and
kinesiological principles of normal motion and abnormal human movement as related to
various medical conditions. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three
hours.
PT 5042. Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy. Psychosocial issues
related to physical therapy including an introduction to the etiology, evaluation, and
treatment of neurological and/or psychiatric conditions seen in physical therapy
practice. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5052. Medical Science for Physical Therapists. Study of pathology
and medical management of disease processes commonly seen by physical therapists with
emphasis on neuromusculoskeletal problems. Prerequisites: PT 5022. Two lecture hours
per week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5062. Medicine and Surgery. Etiology, epidemiology, pathology,
evaluation, and treatment of medical and surgical conditions with emphasis on orthopedic
problems, comprehensive medical approach to patient care. Prerequisite: PT 5022. Two
lecture hours per week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5064. Administration in Physical Therapy Services. Introduction to
health care delivery and payment systems related to physical therapy practice. Includes
governmental and legal parameters, current issues facing the continuum of care, basic
business and management principles for new physical therapists. Four lecture hours a
week. Credit: Four hours.
PT 5071. Applied Physical Therapy Evaluation. Practical application of
evaluation strategies associated with the functional assessment of physical therapy
clients. Corequisite to PT 5073. Two laboratory hours per week. Credit: One hour.
PT 5073. Evaluation and Assessment in Physical Therapy. Principles of
evaluation related to assessing neuromusculoskeletal disorders with emphasis on
functional assessment, principles and techniques and related impairment measures. Two
lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5111. Applied Orthopedic Management.Practical application of physical
therapy procedures associated with the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal
problems. Corequisite to PT 5113. Two laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.
PT 5113. Therapeutic Activities for the Orthopedic Patient. Principles
of evaluation and physical therapy treatment of common musculoskeletal problems, with
emphasis on therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercise programs. Two lecture and
two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5123. Extremity Manual Therapy and Rehabilitation. Principles of
evaluation and physical therapy treatment of patients with musculoskeletal problems of
the extremities with emphasis on manual therapy strategies. Two lecture and two
laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5134. Spinal Manual Therapy and Rehabilitation. Evaluation and
physical therapy management of patients with musculoskeletal problems of the spine with
emphasis on manual therapy strategies. Three lecture hours and two lab hours a week.
Credit: Four hours.
PT 5153. Physical Therapy Treatment Procedures. In combination with PT
5193, principles of evaluation and physical therapy treatment of patients with chronic
neurological conditions with emphasis on current theories of motor control and
therapeutic interventions. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit:
Three hours.
PT 5191. Applied Neurorehabilitation. Practical application of physical
therapy procedures associated with the treatment of patients with neuromuscular
problems. Corequisite to PT 5193. Two laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.
PT 5193. Therapeutic Activities for the Rehabilitation Patient. In
combination with PT 5153, principles of evaluation and physical therapy treatment of
patients with neuromuscular complications and chronic disease processes with emphasis
on current theories of motor control and therapeutic interventions. Two lecture and two
laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5221. Exercise Testing and Prescription in Physical Therapy. Review of
principles of exercise physiology applied to the examination and evaluation of, as well
as the development of exercise prescriptions for patients/clients in physical therapy.
One lecture hour a week. Credit: One hour.
PT 5223. Clinical Management of Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Conditions.
Physical therapy evaluation and management of patients/clients with cardiovascular and
pulmonary disease. Emphasis on the integration of results from diagnostic tests and
measures with physical findings in order to develop plans of care and implement
appropriate interventions. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5233. Research in Physical Therapy. Critical analysis of published
research relevant to physical therapy; securing and evaluating evidence for clinical
desision-making; research design and statistical analysis; preparation for
participation in collaborative research. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three
hours.
PT 5801. Patient Care Seminar. Analysis and review of complex,
multisystem patient problems; administration of comprehensive curriculum exam; and
opportunities to explore a variety of environments. One lecture hour a week. Credit:
One hour.
PT 5811. Introduction to Physical Therapy Skills. Application of
physical therapy treatment procedures with primary emphasis on such basic patient care
techniques as transfers, positioning, assisted exercise, and assisted gait. Two
laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.
PT 5871. Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy I. First of three courses
designed for professional masters degree students to apply the scientific method to
critical inquiry in physical therapy. Faculty mentors will guide students in planning
a research project. Prerequisite: PT 5233. Two hours of project activities a week.
Credit: One hour.
PT 5881. Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy II. Second of three
courses designed for professional masters degree students to apply the scientific
method to critical inquiry in physical therapy. Students will collaborate with faculty
advisors to implement projects proposed during the previous course. Prerequisite: PT
5871. Two hours of project activities a week. Credit: One hour.
PT 5891. Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy III. Last of three courses
designed for professional masters degree students to apply the scientific method to
critical inquiry in physical therapy. Students will evaluate, summarize, and present
project results. Prerequisite: PT 5881. Two hours of project activities per week.
Credit: One hour.
PT 5893. Advanced Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy. Designed for
professional masters degree students to apply the scientific method to critical inquiry
and to contribute to the physical therapy body of knowledge. Faculty mentor will guide
students in the planning, execution, and evaluation of collaborative research projects
that will culminate in production of a scholarly manuscript. Prerequisites: PT 5871, PT
5881, PT 5891. Six hours of project activities a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5901. Special Topics. Concentrated study of a particular topic in
physical therapy. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Credit: One hour. May be
repeated for credit when topic varies.
PT 5903. Special Topics. Concentrated study of a particular topic in
physical therapy. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Credit: Three hours. May
be repeated for credit when topic varies.
PT 5911. Independent Study. Advanced work in special fields of
physical therapy. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for credit.
PT 5913. Independent Study. Advanced work in special fields of physical
therapy. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for credit.
PT 5921. Professional Issues and Topics in Physical Therapy. The
concentrated study of selected professional topics in physical therapy necessary to
integrate the professional level curriculum. Prerequisites: PT 5935, PT 5945,
permission of the Graduate Faculty of the School of Physical Therapy, completion of all
required physical therapy coursework with grades of C or better, and a 3.0 grade point
average; or permission of the instructor. May not be repeated for credit. Credit:
One hour.
PT 5935. Internship I. Supervised experience in patient evaluation,
program planning, and delivery of physical therapy services. Prerequisites: PT 5811,
permission of the instructor, and permission of the clinical education faculty of the
School of Physical Therapy, completion of all required previous physical therapy
coursework with grades of C or better, and a 3.0 grade point average. Credit: 5 hours.
PT 5945. Internship II. Supervised experience in a physical therapy
department, including opportunities in administration, clinical teaching, and research.
Prerequisites: PT 5935, permission of the instructor and permission of the clinical
education faculty of the School of Physical Therapy, completion of all required
previous physical therapy coursework with grades of C or better, and a 3.0 grade point
average. Credit: Five hours.
PT 5955. Internship III. Planned experience in overall delivery of
physical therapy services with application to a specialty area if desired.
Prerequisites: PT 5935, PT 5945, permission of instructor, and permission of the
clinical education faculty of the School of Physical Therapy, completion of all
required previous physical therapy coursework with grades of C or better, and a 3.0
grade point average. Credit: Five hours.
Post-professional Courses
Course enrollments limited to physical therapists except with special permission.
PT 5023. Neural Basis of Motion. Anatomy and physiology of central and
peripheral nervous systems with emphasis on regulatory mechanisms and the effect of
abnormalities on function. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5083. Quantitative Evaluation. Assessment of the uses, advantages,
validity, reliability, and sources of error of evaluation procedures in physical
therapy. Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy or a closely related area and
permission of the instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5093. Pathophysiology of Therapeutic Exercise. An in-depth
exploration of exercise physiology and pathophysiology related to the cardiovascular,
respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing this
information as a basis for evaluating patients with selected pathologies commonly seen
in physical therapy, and designing and implementing treatment programs. Prerequisite:
degree in physical therapy or permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5103. Directed Practicum in Physical Therapy. Directed practical
experience in a specialized area of physical therapy; content may include teaching,
administration, research, or application of advanced clinical procedures. Prerequisites:
Physical therapy licensure and proof of liability insurance. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5166. Neurodevelopmental Approach to Adult Hemiplegia I. Development
of clinical skills in the treatment of adults with neuromuscular disabilities; the
neurophysiological basis for the neurodevelopmental approach. Prerequisites: degree in
physical or occupational therapy, permission of the instructor. Credit: Six hours.
PT 5173. Neurodevelopmental Approach to the Pediatric Patient.
Development of clinical skills in the treatment of children with neuromuscular
disabilities; the neurophysiological basis for the neurodevelopmental approach.
Prerequisites: degree in physical or occupational therapy, permission of the instructor.
Credit: Three hours.
PT 5183. Neurodevelopmental Approach to Adult Hemiplegia II. Advanced
techniques in the treatment of adults with neuromuscular disabilities. Prerequisites:
degree in physical or occupational therapy, permission of the instructor. Credit: Three
hours.
PT 5203. Orthopedic Evaluation & Treatment of the Geriatric Client. The
study of orthopedic assessment and treatment applied to the geriatric client. Includes
background information on aging theories and age-related changes but focus is on
evaluation, PT differential diagnosis, and rehabilitation of orthopedic problems
common to the elderly. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5213. Aspects of Pharmacology and Nutrition in Physical Therapy. Role
and relationship of nutrition and drug therapy in the treatment of specific populations
treated by physical therapists; medical indications and potential effects of drugs on
physical therapy treatments; nutritional principles related to exercise. Credit:
Three hours.
PT 5233. Research in Physical Therapy. Experimental design and
statistical analysis; elements of scientific writing; material based on research topics
in physical therapy. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5263. Functional Physical Therapy Anatomy and Biomechanics: Upper
Quadrant. Advanced dissection course in human gross anatomy with an emphasis on
the origin of function. Ligaments, bones, joints, and muscles are dissected and their
interrelationships emphasized, especially with the upper extremities. Clinical
dysfunctions in physical therapy are studied in comparison to the norm. Two lecture,
two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy, permission
of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5273. Functional Physical Therapy Anatomy and Biomechanics: Lower
Quadrant. Advanced dissection course in human gross anatomy with an emphasis on
the origin of function. Ligaments, bones, joints, and muscles are dissected and their
interrelationships emphasized, especially with the lower extremities. Clinical
dysfunctions in physical therapy are studied in comparison to the norm. Prerequisites:
degree in physical therapy, permission of instructor. Two lecture, three laboratory
hours per week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5283. Radiologic Review for Physical Therapists. Familiarizes the
physical therapist with procedures used in radiology related to neuromuscular and
musculoskeletal disorders. Emphasis placed on correlation of radiologic findings with
clinical signs and symptoms. Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy, permission of
instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5293. Pathokinesiology. Study of normal joint structure and effect
of pathology on kinematics. Application of measurement, evaluation tools, and
mobilization of joints. Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy, permission of
instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5302. Female Anatomy I. In depth study of the embroyology and anatomy
of the adult human female nervous, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular systems in a
computer-based online format. Includes detailed anatomy of these systems necessary to
better understand, evaluate, and treat physical conditions in women. Two lecture hours
a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5312. Female Anatomy II. In depth study of the embryology and anatomy
of the adult human female respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems in
a computer-based online format. Includes detailed anatomy of these systems necessary to
better understand, evaluate, and treat physical conditions in women. Two lecture hours
a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5322. Women’s Health Issues in Physical Therapy: The Adolescent Girl.
Exploration of the role of physical therapy in meeting the health care needs of
adolescent girls in a computer-based online format. Two lecture hours a week.
PT 5332. Women’s Health Issues in Physical Therapy: The Young Woman.
Exploration of the role of physical therapy in meeting the health care needs of the
young woman in a computer-based online format. Two lecture hours a week.
PT 5342. Women’s Health Issues in Physical Therapy: The Midlife Woman.
Exploration of the role of physical therapy in meeting the health care needs of the
midlife woman in a computer-based online format. Two lecture hours a week.
PT 5352. Women’s Health Issues in Physical Therapy: The Older Woman.
Exploration of the role of physical therapy in meeting the health care needs of older
women in a computer-based online format. Two lecture hours a week.
PT 5513. Principles of Geriatric Physical Therapy I. Principles of
gerontology with emphasis on psychological processes and social aspects of aging with
implications for physical therapists. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Credit: Three hours.
PT 5613. Outcomes and Quality Management for Physical Therapists.
Overview of outcomes and quality management movements in healthcare. Emphasis on
integration of these approaches across the physical therapy continuum of care.
Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy, permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5823. Intermediate Evaluation and Mobilization: Lower Quadrant.
Interpretation of basic science knowledge and development of clinical skills needed to
complete a differential evaluation and proceed to effective treatment of spinal
dysfunction. Prerequisite: PT 5273 or permission of instructor. Two lecture, two
laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5832. Differential Diagnosis in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Emphasis
on selective tissue tension examination skills that result in a provisional
differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal dysfunction. Prerequisites: Degree in
physical therapy. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5833. Intermediate Evaluation and Mobilization: Upper Quadrant.
Interpretation of basic science knowledge and development of clinical skills needed to
complete a differential evaluation and proceed to effective treatment of craniofacial
region dysfunction, and cervical and thoracic spine dysfunction. Prerequisite: PT 5263
or permission of instructor. Two lecture, two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three
hours.
PT 5901. Special Topics. Concentrated study of a particular topic in
physical therapy. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Credit: One hour. May be
repeated for credit when topic varies.
PT 5903. Special Topics. Concentrated study of a particular topic in
physical therapy. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Credit: Three hours. May
be repeated for credit when topic varies.
PT 5911. Independent Study. Advanced work in special fields of physical
therapy. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for credit.
PT 5913. Independent Study. Advanced work in special fields of physical
therapy. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for credit.
PT 5923. Analysis of Current Issues and Problems in Physical Therapy. A
critical review of the issues and problems confronting physical therapy and their
interaction with the concepts of role, systems, problem-solving, decision making and
change. Three lecture hours per week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5971. Professional Paper. An in-depth review of a specific problem
area jointly selected by student and instructor; intensive laboratory or library
research into the topic with a professional paper presenting the results of this
research. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for
credit.
PT 5973. Professional Paper. An in-depth review of a specific problem
area jointly selected by student and instructor; intensive laboratory or library
research into the topic with a professional paper presenting the results of this
research. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated
for credit.
PT 5983. Thesis. Prerequisites: PT 5233, permission of instructor, and
permission of Graduate Committee of the School of Physical Therapy. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for credit. Only three credits apply toward degree.
PT 5993. Thesis. Prerequisites: PT 5983, permission of instructor,
and permission of Graduate Committee of the School of Physical Therapy. Credit: Three
hours. May be repeated for credit. Only three credits apply toward degree.
PT 6013. Supervised Teaching in Physical Therapy. Supervised teaching
for physical therapy students. Laboratory teaching under close supervision of the
faculty. Weekly meetings with the instructor, individual consultation, and reports.
Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy, permission of instructor. Credit: Three
hours.
PT 6023. Research for Clinical Scientists in Physical Therapy. Research
design and statistical analysis; critical evaluation of published research relevant to
physical therapy; scientific writing; preparation for conducting clinical research.
Prerequisite: PT 5233 or equivalent. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 6083. Advanced Instrumentation in Physical Therapy. Emphasis on
developing advanced knowledge of the theory and application of one of the following:
biomechanical analysis, computer utilization for data acquisition, gait analysis,
muscular strength testing or electromyography. Prerequisite: degree in physical
therapy, permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 6101. Practicum in Physical Therapy. Supervised experience in a
specialized area of interest such as administration, teaching, research, or advanced
evaluation and treatment procedures. Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy,
physical therapy licensure and permission of instructor. Credit: One hour. May be
repeated for credit.
PT 6103. Advanced Practicum in Physical Therapy. Supervised experience
in a specialized area of interest such as administration, teaching, research, or
advanced evaluation and treatment procedures. Prerequisites: degree in physical
therapy, physical therapy licensure, permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 6163. Advanced Therapeutic Applications III. Develop clinical
skills in the utilization of therapeutic exercise for neuromuscular and musculoskeletal
conditions and evaluate these techniques through introduction to the literature and
research areas. Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy, permission of instructor.
Credit: Three hours.
PT 6213. Computer Applications in Physical Therapy Research.
Application of research design and computer systems to problems in physical therapy
research. Emphasis on computational skills and computer approaches to evaluation.
Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy, permission of instructor. Credit: Three
hours.
PT 6303. Field Research in Physical Therapy. Designs, data collection
techniques, and analyses for field research in physical therapy. Critical application
of surveys, observational studies, case studies, and single case designs to clinical
field problems in physical therapy. Emphasis is on the development of analytical skills
requisite for field research in physical therapy. Prerequisites: degree in physical
therapy, permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 6501. Research Dissemination. Includes contemporary research
problems in physical therapy. Designed primarily for doctoral students. Emphasis on
scholarly writing. Topics will be selected by instructor and students. Prerequisite:
permission of instructor. Credit: One hour.
PT 6503. Advanced Research Problems in Physical Therapy. Contemporary
research problems in physical therapy for selected groups of students. May include
seminars of invited speakers, student and faculty presentations of research problems,
review of literature of selected topics, pilot research studies, and independent
research projects. Prerequisites: degree in physical therapy, permission of instructor.
Credit: Three hours.
PT 6511. University Academic Issues. Seminar designed primarily for
doctoral students. Topics include university structure and governance, role of faculty,
and issues specifically addressing physical therapy education. Prerequisite: Permission
of instructor. Credit: One hour.
PT 6521. Teaching Strategies in Physical Therapy. Designed primarily for
doctoral students. Includes learning styles, adult learning theories, teaching styles,
methods of instruction, syllabus development, and student/faculty evaluation.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: One hour.
PT 6823. Advanced Evaluation and Mobilization: Lower Quadrant. Study of
advanced biomechanical tests and treatments, including manipulation, applied to the
lumbar spine, peripheral joints of the lower extremity, pelvis and sacroiliac joint.
Emphasis on techniques that integrate joint function. Prerequisites: PT 5832, PT 5823
or permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 6833. Advanced Evaluation and Mobilization: Upper Quadrant. Study
of advanced biomechanical tests and treatments, including manipulation, applied to the
cervical and thoracic spine, peripheral joints of the upper extremity, and
temporomandibular joint. Emphasis on techniques that integrate joint function.
Prerequisites: PT 5832, PT 5833 or permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
PT 6911. Independent Study. Variable content. Credit: One hour. May
be repeated for credit as topic varies.
PT 6913. Independent Study. Variable content. Individual research or
study relating to a problem of professional interest and significance. Credit: Three
hours. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
PT 6983. Dissertation. May be repeated for credit. Credit: Three hours. Only three credits apply toward degree.
PT 6993. Dissertation. May be repeated for credit. Credit: Three hours. Only three credits apply toward degree.
