Curriculum

We have organized our curriculum by years, with courses, associated credit hours and course descriptions.

Year 1

Courses Year 1

• AMI 600: Gross Anatomy
  Neuromuscular anatomy of the human body
• PT 630 (630.01 lecture and .02 laboratory): Neuroscientific Basis of Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy
  The neuroanatomical and physiological basis of sensorimotor function, providing a foundation in motor control and motor learning for the analysis of motor dysfunction.
• PT 770: Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice
  Introduction to the profession of physical therapy and the behaviors consistent with that profession.
• Pharm 600: General Pharmacology
  Introduction to the general principles of pharmacology, drug classification, and the sites and mechanisms of drug action.

• PT740 Clinical Laboratory I: Basic musculoskeletal assessment of the upper quarter: surface anatomy, goniometry, muscle testing
• PT 750: Clinical Science I: Upper Quarter
  Principles of biomechanics, normal and pathological movement of the spine and upper extremity.
• PT 760 (760.01- lecture, 760.02-laboratory): Clinical Applications: Upper Quarter
  Analysis and application of the concepts and principles of musculoskeletal evaluation, examination,
  diagnosis, and treatment of the spine and upper extremity.
• PT 771: Decision Making in Physical Therapy Practice
  Clinical decision making and documentation related to evaluation, goal setting, and treatment of the patient with musculoskeletal conditions.
• PT 785.01: Research Seminar: Introduction to Research

• PT741: Clinical laboratory II Musculoskeletal assessment of the lower quarter: surface anatomy, goniometry, muscle testing
• PT 751: Clinical Science II: Lower Quarter
  Principles of biomechanics, normal and pathological movement of lower extremity, including gait, and spine.
• PT 761 (761.01-lecture, 761.02-laboratory): Clinical Applications: Lower Quarter
  Concepts and principles of musculoskeletal evaluation, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the lower extremity and spine.
• PT 772: Physical Therapy in a Health Care System
  Health care delivery systems and critical issues in orthopedic physical therapy.
• PT 785.02: Research Seminar: Research Methods in Physical Therapy

Spring Quarter

This is a 4 week clinical and 6 week didactic quarter.

• PT 689.01: Clinical Practica I
  First full-time clinical practicum. First four weeks of quarter. Focus is on orthopedic practice.
• PT 795: Pharmacology in Rehabilitation
  Basic principles of pharmacokinetics and drugs commonly used in rehabilitation and their effects on
  physical therapy management of the patient.
• PT 752: Clinical Science III: General Pathology
  Principles of disease of the organ systems.
• PT 762 (762.01 - lecture, 762.02 - laboratory): Clinical Applications: Special Topics in Physical Therapy
  Concepts and principles of evaluation, diagnosis of patients with wounds, burns, pain syndromes and neoplasms.
• PT 631 (631.01 - lecture, 631.02 - laboratory): Neuroscience
  Advanced concepts in neuroscience and the control of movement.

# Students sign up for PT889: Research Practicum for 1 credit hour during the first year. This rotation, in groups of 3-4 students, through 1 of the faculty research labs provides students with hands-on experience in planning, implementing, and analyzing research in areas such as geriatrics, neuroscience, and orthopedics.