406 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy PHTT 6540—Pathology and Pharmacology II for Physical Therapists This is the second 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 musculoskeletal, neurological, gastrointestinal, integumentary, endocrine, cancer, and reproductive conditions. Drug classification, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, mechanism of action, and indications for use of medication classes are addressed. (2 credits) Winter PHTT 6725—Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy This course provides an overview of physical therapy management of patients with cardiovascular and/or pulmonary dysfunction covering common pathologies, diagnostic tests, and medical-surgical interventions. Clinical skills required for cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy are developed, including examination and evaluation and selecting and administering outcome measurements and interventions across multiple clinical settings. Safe application of therapeutic exercises, functional training, energy conservation, and airway clearance and breathing techniques is emphasized. Clinical reasoning skills are developed in assessing patient readiness for mobility and exercise related to the patient’s condition, clinical laboratory values, medications, and physiological response to physical activity/exercise. Special attention is given to managing patients in the acute care setting. (4 credits) PHTT 6845—Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy: Upper Quarter This is the first of two courses designed to advance patient/ client management for musculoskeletal pathologies. This course focuses on the upper half of the body, including cervical, thoracic, temporomandibular, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand regions. Using the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model as frameworks, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, interventions, and outcomes of musculoskeletal physical therapy practice are addressed. Special musculoskeletal tests, clinical practice guidelines, outcome measures, pathologies and injuries across the lifespan, diagnostic imaging, surgeries and postoperative rehabilitation, ergonomics, and interventions for the upper body are explored. (3 credits) PHTT 6845L—Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy: Upper Quarter Lab This lab course corresponds to PHTT 6845 and is designed to develop advanced psychomotor skills for upper-body musculoskeletal physical therapy practice. Joint mobilization and manipulation, muscle energy techniques, mobilization with movement, and soft-tissue mobilization techniques are practiced. This lab emphasizes interventions for posture and ergonomics; therapeutic exercise and activity; neuromuscular re-education; application and fitting of orthoses, slings, and braces; and functional training. (2 credits) PHTT 6680—Application of Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice This is the second of two courses that examines evidencebased practice in physical therapy. This course reviews and builds on content introduced in Introduction to EvidenceBased Practice; develops the role of the physical therapist as a scientific, evidence-based practitioner of physical therapy; and continues the integration of critical inquiry and application of evidence-based practice throughout the curriculum. Critical appraisal of different study designs is practiced. The role of individual patient/client preferences and values as related to the use of evidence is explored. (3 credits) Summer PHTT 6550—Neuroscience for Physical Therapists This course introduces the study of the human nervous system’s structures, pathways, connections, and functions relevant to physical therapist practice. Basic anatomical and physiological principles of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system are introduced and explored, relative to clinical signs and symptoms of neurological dysfunction. This course serves as the basic scientific foundation for subsequent physical therapy coursework, including motor control, neuromuscular systems I, and neuromuscular systems II. (3 credits) PHTT 6780—Orthotics and Prosthetics in Physical Therapy This course develops patient management skills for individuals requiring the use of orthotics and prosthetics, with an emphasis on post amputation care. Common etiologies, psychological aspects, and theoretical foundations for orthotic and prosthetic prescription and componentry are explored. Examination and evaluation skills including assessments, outcome measures, physical therapy diagnoses, prognoses, plans of care, and interventions are developed. Utilizing evidence-based practice, orthotic and prosthetic gait analysis and comprehensive patient care management are investigated. (2 credits)
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