Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy 409 Year Four Fall/Graduation PHTT 6945—Wrap Up and Review II This is the final course in the curriculum and is a continuation of PHTT 6940. This course includes summative assessment of the curriculum and preparation for licensure and employment. The online interactive preparation course for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) is completed. Upon completion of the NPTE preparation course, areas for improvement are identified for future study. Upon completion of the final clinical experience, virtual synchronous meetings are scheduled that focus on final review of the curriculum and review of topics such as test taking anxiety and loan management strategies. Résumés are prepared and submitted to a virtual job fair. At the conclusion of this course, on-campus NPTE review sessions are provided and an NPTE practice exam is administered. (1 credit) PHT 6910—Evidence in Physical Therapy Practice— Capstone II This is the continuation of the third course in the evidencebased practice series. This course emphasizes integration of content from the entire curriculum, including clinical education, applying evidence-based practice to a clinical scenario from a clinical experience. The course provides guided development of a critically appraised topic to share with the faculty and future colleagues, and to publish with a faculty mentor. Selfreflection on growth as an evidence-based physical therapy practitioner is emphasized and future scholarly development is considered. (1 credit) PHTT—6964 Clinical Experience III This is the last of three 10-week, full-time, supervised clinical experiences that occurs in the final year of the D.P.T. program, following completion of didactic courses. Opportunities to practice clinical decision-making based on evidence and the experience of clinical instructor(s) are provided. Entry-level physical therapy skills required for patient/client management are developed by applying knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in a clinical setting under supervision of a clinical instructor. This clinical experience focuses on utilizing the patient/client management model to perform patient examinations, evaluations, determining diagnoses, prognoses, and interventions within the context of the clinical setting. Progression to an independent level for patient management is expected with cases of increasing medical complexity across the lifespan and continuum of care. (5 credits) The Physical Therapy Department at Nova Southeastern University offers a postgraduate program for practicing physical therapists— the Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (Ph.D.). This distinct program is designed to meet the diverse needs of physical therapists who are seeking to advance their education and skills from an accredited institution. The program is offered primarily in an online format to meet the needs of working professionals. There is an on-campus component for each core course taken, generally two days per course, per semester. Nova Southeastern University is a recognized leader of distance education and has a well-respected history of innovation and leadership in the health professions. Postprofessional Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy
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