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Dallas Postprofessional Courses

Current and Future Post-Professional Courses
Dallas Center

Spring 2005


PT 6501.40 Research Dissemination
Designed primarily for doctoral students.  The course emphasis is on scholarly writing.  Topics will include contemporary research problems in physical therapy selected by instructor and students.

Faculty:  Sharon Olson, PT, PhD
Credit: 1 hour
Format:  3 days on-site
When: 
January 24, February 14, and April 11, 2005.
Where:  Teleconference between Houston & Dallas.

Required course in PhD Program


PT 6083.40 Advanced Instrumentation in Physical Therapy
Emphasis on developing advanced knowledge of the theory and application of data acquisition using high tech instrumentation such as electromyography, gait analysis, muscular strength testing, etc.  Topics adapted to student interests.

Faculty: George Kondraske, PhD, Elaine Jackson, PT, PhD
Credit: 3 hours
Format: Three 2-day weekends on-site.
When: February 4 & 5, March 4 & 5, and April 29 & 30.
Where:  Teleconference between Houston & Dallas.

Required course in PhD Program


PT 5903.40 & 5901.40 Spinal Manipulation for the Physical Therapists 
Advanced level course on spinal thrust mobilization/manipulations.  Intensive hand-on skills in a laboratory format with limited enrollment.  Previous manual therapy experience is required.  This course requires registration with TWU for academic credit and an additional fee ($234.72) made directly by contacting Tina Neuwirth @ 817-491-4775 or email: tina.cpt@sbcglobal.net (preferred). Course also available without academic credit (contact Tina for details).

Faculty: Jim Meadows, PT, FCAMT, Michael Lucido, PT, OCS, COMT, Sharon Wang, PT, PhD, OCS
Credit: 4 Hours
Format: Three 3-day weekends on-site
When: February 4-6, and February 18-20, April 29-30, and May 1, 2005.
Time:  8 am - 5 pm


PT 5903.41  Anatomy and Physiology of Women:  A Lab Course
An intensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the urogenital and endocrine systems of women.  Includes cadaveric dissection and laboratory study of the female reproductive tract, external genitalia, pelvic floor, breasts and related structures.  In addition, there will be reviews of endocrinology, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, micturition, and menopause.  Taught in a problem-based learning format using case studies.

Faculty:  Larry Petterborg, PhD
Credit: 3 hours
Format: Three 2-day weekends on-site.
When: February 12 &13, April 16 & 17, and May 7 & 8, 2005.


Course applies toward Certificate in Women's Health available for Physical Therapists.


 *Subject to change without notice

 Please contact Dr. Sue Schafer at (214) 706-2300 or SSchafer@twu.edu.