Physical Therapy (Ph Th)
100. Career Options in Health Care (2)
Recommended for health professions students, but open to all students.
May be taken concurrently with Ph Th 105. An exploration of career opportunities
in health care professions.
105. Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
Recommended for physical therapy majors, but open to all students. Study
of word parts, definitions, spelling, analysis, synthesis, and use of medical
vocabulary.
115. Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology I (4)
Prerequisite: Phy 64, 65, 155. Structure and function of the neuromusculoskeletal
systems with emphasis on concepts of movement, biomechanics, and surface
anatomy. Includes dissection labs and prosecuted material. (3 lecture, 3
dissection lab hours)
116. Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology II (4)
Prerequisite: Ph Th 115. Continuation of Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology
I. (3 lecture, 3 dissection lab hours)
120. Professional Orientation (2)
An introduction to the professional practice of physical therapy, including
roles and functions within the health care delivery system and professional
responsibilities.
121. Patient Management Skills I (3)
Selected theory and clinical application of therapeutic modalities and procedures
in the treatment of physical disabilities, including physical agents, exercise,
and massage. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
122. Patient Management Skills II (2)
Prerequisite: Ph Th 121. Continuation of Patient Management Skills I. (1
lecture, 3 lab hours)
124. Research Methods in Physical Therapy (3)
Prerequisite: H S 92 or Math 11. Study of research design and critical reading
of research literature.
125. Advanced Human Anatomy of the Neuromusculoskeletal System (4)
Prerequisite; Phy 64, 65, 155 concurrently. Recommended for health professions
students, but open to all students. Advanced study of the structure and
function of the neuromusculoskeletal systems with emphasis on surface, muscle
anatomy and joint anatomy, nerve and blood supply. Includes dissection lab
and prosected materials. (3 lecture, 3 dissection lab hours)
126. Applied Pathophysiology (4)
Prerequisite: Phy 64, 65; Phy 155, 160; Ph Th 125 recommended. Recommended
for health professions students, but open to all students. Advanced study
of physiology of body systems and responses to normal aging, environmental
influences and pathological dysfunction, including cardiovascular, pulmonary,
endocrine and integumentary systems. Includes dissection lab and prosected
materials. (3 lecture, 3 dissection lab hours)
127. Neuromuscular Processes in Human Development and Aging (3)
Prerequisite: Phy 155, 160 concurrently. Recommended for health professions
students, but open to all students. The study of human development from
birth to senescence with focus on concepts of motor and neurological development
processes integral to evaluation and treatment intervention in neurological
disability. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
130. Evaluation and Clinical Management
of Musculoskeletal Conditions I (4)
A study of musculoskeletal disabilities with emphasis on evaluation techniques,
methods of therapeutic intervention, and program planning. Includes selected
lectures by medical practitioners in the medical-surgical management of
orthopedic conditions. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
131. Evaluation and Clinical Management
of Musculoskeletal Conditions II (4)
Prerequisite: Ph Th 130. A continuation of Evaluation and Clinical Management
of Musculoskeletal Conditions I. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
132. Evaluation and Clinical Management
of Neurological Systems I (6)
A study of neurological disabilities in therapeutic intervention and program
planning. Includes selected lectures by medical practitioners in the medical-surgical
management of neurological conditions. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
133. Evaluation and Clinical Management
of Neurological Systems II (3)
Prerequisite: Ph Th 132. Continuation of Evaluation and Clinical Management
of Neurological Systems I. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
134. Evaluation and Clinical Management
of Selected Body Systems (4)
Evaluation and therapeutic intervention in the clinical management of normal
and pathological conditions of the cardiopulmonary and other selected body
systems. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
142. Humanistic Approaches to Patient Management (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of theories and concepts
which influence patient management effectiveness and compliance.
143. Organization and Administration of Physical Therapy Services
(3)
Principles of planning, organizing, and administering physical therapy services
in a variety of health care settings, exploration of medical/legal and regulatory
aspects in the practice of physical therapy including future trends and
issues in practice.
144. Trends and Issues in Practice (3)
An investigation of emerging trends in physical therapy practice and other
health related professions. Subjects to be covered may vary.
151. Clinical Lab I (2)
Prerequisite: Ph Th 121. Clinical experience under the direct supervision
of academic faculty in selected hospitals. CR/NC grading only.
152. Clinical Lab II (2)
Prerequisite: Ph Th 151. The application of physical therapy skills and
procedures in selected hospitals. CR/NC grading only.
153. Clinical Lab III (2)
Prerequisite: Ph Th 152. Continuation of Clinical Lab II. CR/NC grading
only.
175. Postbaccalaureate Clinical Internship (8)
Prerequisite: Ph Th 152. Final clinical experience for majors. The internship
is 18 weeks of clinical experience at selected hospital settings throughout
the state. Certification of internship completion is required before the
graduate is eligible to take the state examination for licensure. CR/NC
grading only.
180T. Topics in Physical Therapy
(1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced techniques in physical
therapy and new trends relating to the care of patients.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Physical Therapy (Ph Th)
302T. Topics in Physical Therapy
(1-6; repeatable with different topics)
Selected topics in physical therapy for practicing clinicians in the health
fields.