Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy 405 PHTT 6722—Integumentary for Physical Therapists This course addresses management of patients with, or at-risk for, integumentary disorders, as described in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. The course builds on prior knowledge of skin anatomy and physiology related to structure, function, pathology, and tissue healing. The impact of movement on prevention and wound management is investigated. Clinical reasoning and best evidence are utilized to select tests and measures and apply PT interventions for wounds of various etiologies, depths, and stages. Application of infection control procedures are practiced. The role of the PT in an interprofessional team, and indication for referral to other health care professionals, is addressed. (2 credits) PHTT 6570—Patient Care III for Physical Therapists This course is the third in a series of four courses designed to develop patient management skills within physical therapy practice. Interventions for mobility, stability, motor control, function, balance, and gait are included, as well as the clinical reasoning necessary for intervention prescription and modification. This includes knowledge of typical development across the lifespan and analysis of movement. Concepts of evaluation and synthesis of examination findings build on knowledge and skills gained in prerequisite courses, so that learners complete the examination process with assessment, prognosis, goals, and a plan of care. (3 credits) PHTT 6570L—Patient Care III for Physical Therapists Lab This course corresponds to PHTT 6570 and is a lab course designed to teach psychomotor interventional skills for basic patient management. Interventional skills focus on the fundamentals of motor control and motor learning, gait and mobility with adaptive technology, range of motion, muscle extensibility, resistance strength training, core musculature stability, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, balance, and functional mobility. Learning opportunities include online practice through video demonstrations, face-to-face labs, simulations, and practical examinations. (2 credits) PHTT 6530—Pathology and Pharmacology I for Physical Therapists This is the first of two courses that examines medical pathologies and pharmacological management of conditions that affect physical therapy patient/client management. The impact of pathological conditions and pharmacological management on body structure/function impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions is explored. Signs and symptoms, pathogenesis, and medical differential diagnosis of selected pathological disorders are introduced, including pain; infection; inflammation; healing and repair; and cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular conditions. Drug classification, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, mechanism of action, and indications for use of medication classes are addressed. (2 credits) Year Two Fall PHTT 6580—Patient Care IV for Physical Therapists This course is the last in a series of four courses designed to develop patient management skills in physical therapy practice. Focusing on interventions, such as soft tissue mobilization, neurodynamics, pain neuroscience education, and biophysical agents, this course builds on prerequisite knowledge and skills learned in the first three patient care courses. Clinical decision making is emphasized through exploration of evidence regarding efficacy of interventions, as well as evaluation of exam findings to select, prescribe, implement, and modify interventions based on individualized patient response. (3 credits) PHT 6580L—Patient Care IV for Physical Therapists Lab This course corresponds to PHTT 6580 and is a lab course designed to teach psychomotor interventional skills for basic patient management. Interventional skills in this course focus on biophysical agents, soft tissue mobilization, neurodynamics, and pain neuroscience education. This course is designed to build upon and reinforce previous foundational psychomotor interventional skills to provide comprehensive multimodal intervention approaches for patient management. Learning opportunities include online practice through video demonstrations, face-to-face labs, simulations, and practical examinations. (2 credits) PHT 6670—Introduction to Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice Evidence-based practice integrates evidence from three sources to answer clinically relevant patient-related questions. Those sources are (1) research literature; (2) clinician knowledge, experience, and judgment; and (3) patient preferences, values, and circumstances. This course introduces the role of the physical therapist as a scientific, evidence-based practitioner of physical therapy and provides a foundation for the integration of critical inquiry and evidence-based practice throughout the curriculum. (3 credits) PHTT 6825—Health Promotion and Wellness for Physical Therapists This course explores two primary roles of the physical therapist in (1) prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, and disease and disability management, and (2) effective education of patients, clients, students, and communities. Concepts of health promotion and wellness are investigated and applied to design a needs-based health promotion and wellness program for selected individuals, groups, and/or a community. Principles of teaching and learning are incorporated into the program design to maximize successful program implementation and effective outcomes. (3 credits)
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