This course emphasizes the operational aspects of physical therapy practice and personal preparedness as a health care professional.

Lecture and case-based discussion of patients who have complex management needs in the biomedical, physical, psychosocial and/or cultural/ethical realms.

Lecture and case-based discussion of patients who have complex management needs in the biomedical, physical, psychosocial and/or cultural/ethical realms.

This course is a combined lecture and lab series focusing on advanced manual treatment interventions for the musculoskeletal, integumentary and neurological systems. Current topics are introduced through advancement of knowledge in the profession.

This course is a combined lecture and lab series focusing on advanced manual treatment interventions for the musculoskeletal, integumentary and neurological systems. Current topics are introduced through advancement of knowledge in the profession.

This course presents an introduction to the medical and physical therapy management of individuals with neurological disorders. The focus will be on rehabilitation theory, with evidence-informed physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and clinical decision-making for individuals with nervous system health conditions.

This course presents an introduction to the medical and physical therapy management of individuals with neurological disorders. The focus will be on rehabilitation theory, with evidence-informed physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and clinical decision-making for individuals with nervous system health conditions.

Terminal full-time clinical education experience: A single, or set of, full-time clinical education experience(s) designated to achieve the minimum number of weeks set forth by CAPTE that occurs after the student has completed the didactic curriculum of a physical therapist professional education program. Students may return to the academic program for didactic instruction that does not require additional clinical education experiences. The expected outcome of the final, or last terminal experience is entry-level performance

Terminal full-time clinical education experience: A single, or set of, full-time clinical education experience(s) designated to achieve the minimum number of weeks set forth by CAPTE that occurs after the student has completed the didactic curriculum of a physical therapist professional education program. Students may return to the academic program for didactic instruction that does not require additional clinical education experiences. The expected outcome of the final, or last terminal experience is entry-level performance

Through an integrated model of classroom and clinical activities, students progress from performance of basic skills under close supervision to performance of those skills with more independence and adding more opportunities for evaluation and treatment experiences.