The Philosophy of the Physical Therapy Program is that the education of you, the physical therapy student, proceeds in an orderly planned sequence and
provides experiences that enable you to become an effective learner and sharer of knowledge, develop the skills necessary to coordinate and plan
health care services, do research and add to the professional physical therapy body of knowledge, learn effectively to consult and communicate with
others, and above all provide caring, compassionate, quality physical therapy services to those in need.
We have designed the physical therapy curriculum for you in the following manner to provide optimal learning experiences in an optimal sequence. The courses accurately represent the overall content areas of the curriculum. However, changes are always in progress as individual courses and the curriculum as a whole are adapted to address the changes inherent in any professional field of study.
*Please review the online 2006-2007 University Catalog for course descriptions*
During the first summer session, you will take PT 510 Introduction to Physical Therapy, and PT 521 Human Anatomy.
PT 510 Introduction to Physical Therapy Ron Andrews (coordinator) and all faculty 2 credits
PT 521 Human Anatomy Beth Jones 6 credits
Total 8 credits
During the first fall semester, you will continue your basic science foundation with PT 551 Clinical Exercise Physiology, PT 541 Survey of Medical Sciences I - Pathology and PT 570 Kinesiology/Functional Anatomy. You will also take the professional courses of PT 503 Orthopedics I and PT 530 Professional Development and will begin to prepare for clinical experience in PT 571 Clinical Education I.
PT 503L Orthopedics I - Burke Gurney, Ron Andrews, James Dexter and Zina Daniels 3 credits
PT 534 Evidence-Based Practice in Occupational the Physical Therapy 3 credits
PT 541 Survey of Medical Sciences I - Pathology Beth Jones 2 credits
PT 551L Clinical Exercise Physiology - Burke Gurney 3 credits
PT 570 Kinesiology and Functional Anatomy - Ron Andrews 3 credits
PT 571L Clinical Education I and Seminar - James Dexter 2 credits
Total 16 credits
During the first spring semester, you will continue your science foundation with PT 522 Neuroanatomy and PT 542 Survey of Medical Sciences II-Orthopaedics. Your professional course work will include PT 550 Prosthetics, Orthotics and Cardiopulmonary, PT 504 Orthopedics II and PT 506 Therapeutic Procedures. Direct, hands-on clinical education experience will begin within PT 572 Clinical Education II.
PT 504 Orthopedics II Burke Gurney, Ron Andrews and James Dexter 3 credits
PT 506 Therapeutic Procedures - Burke Gurney 3 credits
PT 522 Neuroanatomy 3 credits
PT 542 Survey of Medical Sciences II - Orthopaedics - Ron Andrews 2 credits
PT 550 Prosthetics, Orthotics and Cardiopulmonary - James Dexter (and adjunct faculty)3 credits
PT 572 Clinical Education II - Zina Daniels 2 credits
Total 16 credits
During the second fall semester you will continue your science foundation with PT 641 Survey of Medical Sciences III - Neurology, and your professional course work will include: PT 600 Development Across the Lifespan, PT 601 Therapeutic Exercise III, and PT 631 Research Practicum. PT 599 Independent Study is for thesis credit. Clinical education experiences continue with PT 671 Clinical Education IV.
PT 600 Development Across the Lifespan- Beth Provost 3 credits
PT 601 Therapeutic Exercise III - Kathy Dieruf 4 credits
PT 641 Survey of Medical Sciences III: Neurology - Kathy Dieruf 3 credits
PT 671 Clinical Education III and Seminar- Zina Daniels, James Dexter, Ron Andrews and Burke Gurney 4 credits
PT 631 Research Practicum 2 credits
Total 16 credits
During the second spring semester, you will continue your professional coursework with PT 622 Psychology of Disability, PT 602 Therapeutic Exercise IV, PT 662 Evaluative Procedures II - Pediatrics and PT 680 Administration and Supervision. PT 599 is utilized for thesis work (Plan I) and PT 690 for directed study (Plan II). Clinical education experiences and additional course work on patient management continue with PT 672 Clinical Education IV.
PT 602 Therapeutic Exercise IV - Kathy Dieruf 3 credits
PT 622 Psychology of Disability Kathy Dieruf 2 credits
PT 662L Evaluative Procedures II Beth Provost 4 credits
PT 672 Clinical Education IV - Zina Daniels 4 credits
PT 680 Organization and Administration - (OT Faculty) 2 credits
PT 690 Directed Study Ron Andrews (coordinator) 1 credit OR
PT 599 Masters Thesis- Kathy Dieruf (coordinator) 1 credit
Total 16 credits
This year allows you to take additional course work to enhance your knowledge in specific areas of your choice. Several electives are offered through the program in specialty areas outlined under PT 695. You may also select other graduate level courses as approved by your faculty advisor. Additionally, you will have time to complete your thesis (plan I) or project (plan II), and will be registered for PT 599 or 690 both semesters.
PT 675L Clinical Education V - Zina Daniels 21 credits over year
PT 695 Topics in Physical Therapy PT Faculty 6 credits
The purpose of this course is to offer the third year physical therapy student the opportunity to pursue an in-depth study of specialty component of physical therapy practice. The student will work with both a faculty member as well as professionals in the clinical community who demonstrate excellence in that component. Prerequisites: Entire prior curriculum
001: Clinical Spanish
002: Advanced Manual Therapy
005: Interdisciplinary Studies
006: Advanced Psychology of Disability(required course)
007: Directed Study
008: Independent Study
*Plus 5 credits of 599 OR 690 over year
Total 32 credits
