Semester 1 – Fall, Year 1
PT 5014 – Clinical Management in Internal Medicine
Gross and histological reactions of tissue, organs and systems to injury or disease; correlation of pathology with clinical signs and symptoms; medical management of disease processes, genetic conditions, and injuries commonly seen by physical therapists with emphasis on internal medicine. Four lecture hours a week. Credit: Four hours.
PT 5015 – Human Gross Anatomy
Study of the structure and function of the human body; introduction to surface anatomy, radiology, embryology and histology through regional dissection of the body. Three lecture hours and six lab hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
PT 5072 – Developmental Concepts: Adolescence to Geriatrics
Changes associated with age in the neurosensory, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary,integumentary, and musculoskeletal systems as related to physicaltherapy management. One lecture hour and 2 lab hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5082 – Professional Practice in Physical Therapy
Orientation to professional aspects of physical therapy, including communication, cultural competence, documentation, ethics, evidenced-based practice, legal issues and effective teaching strategies. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5221 – Exercise Testing and Prescription in Physical TherapyPhysiological responses to activity or exercise and physiological adaptations in response to training. Emphasizes how energy is stored and utilized, how to conduct exercise testing, and development of exercise prescriptions for healthy and clients with disease. Two lab hours a week. Credit: One hour.
PT 5811 – Basic Physical TherapySkills
Application of physical therapy treatment procedures with emphasis on such basic patient care techniques as transfers, positioning, assisted exercise, and assisted gait. Two laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.
Semester 2 – Spring, Year 1
PT 5024 – Clinical Neuroscience
Organization and physiological function of the human nervous system with emphasis on topics relevant to the practice of physical therapy. Three lecture hours and two lab hours a week. Credit: Four hours.
PT 5033 – Medical Kinesiology
Physical therapy analysis of biomechanical and kinesiological principles of human movement and function with emphasis on the relationships among movement, structure, and force. Two lecture hours and two lab hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5122 – Clinical Management of the Musculoskeletal Systems
Pathology and medical management of disease processes, genetic conditions and injuries commonly seen by physical therapists with emphasis on musculoskeletal disorders. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5233 – Research in Physical Therapy
Critical analysis of published research relevant to physical therapy; securing and evaluating evidence for clinical decision-making; research design and statistical analysis; preparation for participation in collaborative research. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. [Spring in Houston and Summer in Dallas]
PT 5303 – Exam, Evaluation and Outcomes
Practical application of evaluation strategies associated with functional assessment in physical therapy; emphasis on evidence based functional assessment, principles, techniques and related impairment measures. Two lecture hours and three lab hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5931 – Preliminary Clinical Experience
Supervised, part time, on site exposure to the in-patient clinical environment. Emphasis on observation and reflection of characteristics of professional practice as demonstrated by various health care providers. Four practicum hours a week. Credit: One hour.
Semester 3 – Summer, Year 1
PT 5132 – Clinical Management of the Neuromuscular System
Pathology and medical management of disease processes, genetic conditions, and injuries commonly seen by physical therapists with emphasis on neuromuscular disorders. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 5313 – Therapeutic Exercise and Intervention I
Principles of therapeutic modalities and basic therapeutic exercise; emphasis on management of patients in the acute phase of recovery/healing from soft tissue injuries or surgery, including detection/prevention of post-operative complications and adverse effects of immobilization. Two lecture hours and two lab hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
PT 5821 – Clinical Integration I
Integration of curricular content to date within the framework of a collaborative problem-based learning model; emphasis on clinical reasoning and problem solving. One contact hour a week. Credit: One hour.
PT 6002 – Primary Care in Physical Therapy
Overview of the primary care model of medicine in the context of physical therapy practice; includes medical screening and interdisciplinary collaboration. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 6302 – Integumentary Physical Therapy
Integration of basic and clinical sciences in the physical therapy examination, differential diagnosis, and treatment, of patients with pathologies, impairments and disabilities involving the integumentary and vascular systems. One lecture hour and two lab hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
PT 6383 – Cardiopulmonary Physical TherapyPhysical therapy evaluation and management of patients with cardiovascular and/or pulmonary diseases. Emphasis on the integration of results from diagnostic tests and measures with physical findings in order to develop plans of care and implement appropriate intervention. Two lecture hours and two lab hours a week. Credit: Three hours. [Spring in Dallas and Summer in Houston]
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