| |
Osteopathic Medicine |
| |
-
NEUR 6281 - Neuroscience
9 credit hours
This course is taught by faculty members from the Departments of Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Neurobehavioral Science, and Pharmacology. The first part of the course is an introduction to cellular physiology and neuroanatomy of the human central nervous system function in health and disease. Specific topics include neuroanatomy and neuronal function, the motor unit, and the anatomy of the neural axis. The second part emphasizes higher order central nervous system function and introduces neurological and neuropharmacological approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the human nervous system. Specific topics include general and special senses, motor systems, sensorimotor integration and movement, disorders of voluntary movement, cerebrovascular supply and neurological deficits, higher cortical function, and the neurology of trauma and disease.
|
| |
-
NMSK 5002 - Neuromusculoskeletal and Senses
12 credit hours
The Neuromusculoskeletal & Senses course integrates the basic and clinical sciences associated with the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and special senses. A major emphasis is placed on anatomy and physiology as they relate to the structure and function of the neuromusculoskeletal system. The course also covers the relationships of embryology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, genetics, pathology, and pharmacology as they relate to neuromusculoskeletal system health and disease. Clinical topics are used to explain the fundamental relationships between muscles, bones, joints, neurons, and special sensory organs. Guided learning through reading assignments, small group exercises, and large group activities allow students to examine relevant basic science concepts of neural and musculoskeletal function from a clinical viewpoint. Material presented in Medical Skills and Osteopathic Principles and Practice augment this learning with physical diagnosis and osteopathic manipulative treatment skill development.
|
| |
-
OBGY 6261 - Obstetrics and Gynecology
2 credit hours
This course, taught by faculty in the Department of Surgery, presents care of the female patient during and after her reproductive life. Management of the pregnant female from preconception to delivery, including genetic screening, is presented. Medical, surgical, and pharmacologic treatment approaches to disorders of the urogenital tract, as well as other healthcare issues that affect women, are also covered.
|
| |
-
OPPC 7171 - Advanced Osteopathic Principles and Practice
2 credit hours
Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) is a three semester online course that runs during the third and fourth years of osteopathic medical school. OPP is a concept of health care that embraces the concept of the unity of the living organism’s structure (anatomy) and function (physiology). The osteopathic philosophy emphasizes the following principles: (1) The human being is a dynamic unit of function; (2) The body possesses self-regulatory mechanisms that are self-healing in nature; (3) Structure and function are interrelated at all levels; and (4) Rational treatment is based on these principles. The OPP course focuses on the integration of OPP, including osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), into clinical problem solving and patient care. The OPP curriculum will help osteopathic medical students master the OPP competencies as outlined by the American Association of the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. The OPP Course includes modules of systems-based or special population-based conditions that respond well to adjunctive osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), OMM Practice Logs, manual medicine literature assignments, and multiple choice assessments.
|
| |
-
OPPC 7172 - Advanced Osteopathic Principles and Practice
3 credit hours
This course is a continuation of OPPC 7171 and includes OPP COMAT. Prerequisites: OPPC 7171.
|
| |
-
OPPC 8173 - Advanced Osteopathic Principles and Practice
2 credit hours
This course is a continuation of OPPC 7172. Prerequisites: OPPC 7172.
|
| |
-
OSPP 5090 - Osteopathic Principles and Practice I
5 credit hours
The year one courses in Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) introduce the history, philosophy, and principles of Osteopathic Medicine. The course provides training in the fundamentals of physical diagnosis and treatment of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Emphasis is placed on the development of palpatory skills to diagnose and treat dysfunction of the body framework system: skeletal, arthrodial, and myofascial structures, and their related vascular, lymphatic, and neural elements. A range of standard approaches to osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), are introduced to address the needs of many patients complaints with a “whole person” approach of body, mind, and spirit. These include direct and indirect techniques including soft tissue, myofascial release, strain-counterstrain, muscle energy, high velocity-low amplitude, and osteopathy in the cranial field. Interactive lab sessions reinforce basic science knowledge of anatomy and physiology through the use of non-invasive physiologic measurements that are taken real-time pre and post OMT. Clinical applications are discussed during the course. Students are closely supervised and guided in the lab for an optimum learning experience.
|
| |
-
OSPP 5091 - Osteopathic Principles and Practice II
5 credit hours
This course is a continuation of OSPP 5090.
|
| |
-
OSPP 6100 - Osteopathic Principles and Practice III
4.5 credit hours
The year two courses in Osteopathic Principles & Practice (OPP) build upon the concepts taught in the year 1 and include additional clinical application. Coursework is organized by system and clinical presentations emphasize the clinical application of osteopathic manipulative medicine in the primary care setting. The courses are delivered through both online curriculum materials and live instruction by OPP faculty at each community campus. Osteopathic screening, palpatory diagnosis, and treatment in all body regions are presented and reinforced. Emphasis is placed on the expansion of palpatory skills to diagnose and treat dysfunction of the body framework system: skeletal, arthrodial, and myofascial structures, and their related vascular, lymphatic, and neural elements. Additional OMT treatment types are introduced, including The Still Technique and Facilitated Positional Release. Clinical cases with OPP applications are discussed, and practice in performance and documentation of OMT are included. The Spring semester course concludes with a final review block, covering topics from years 1 and 2. Relevant functional anatomy will be included throughout the year and represented in course written examinations.
The Osteopathic Principles and Practice-III course spans the fall semester of the second year. The course teaches the philosophy of osteopathic medicine, the process of treatment design and implementation for varying clinical presentations and the manual skills necessary for accurate diagnosis and efficacious treatment with osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT).
Osteopathic Principles and Practice-IV begins January and runs through April of second year. The course is designed to impart both the philosophy of osteopathic medicine and the palpatory skills required to perform osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT).
Specifically, what this means is that for every clinical presentation the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology involved in that clinical entity, are the basis of a rational treatment plan. Manual skills are used for diagnosis, and treatment, such that the pathophysiology of disease is reversed, to the extent possible, and self- regulatory mechanisms resume function at a maximum. In this process, every treatment plan is individualized to a specific patient and situation, and the Thinking Osteopathic Physician, based on an understanding of the principles learned, can apply the safest, most efficacious modalities to ensure the best clinical outcome possible. This integrated thought process and the use of our hands for diagnosis and treatment is what distinguishes Osteopathic Physicians among medical professionals. It is this heritage that is being expanded in year II. As clinical medical knowledge is expanded the manual and diagnostic skills are better utilized in a more meaningful fashion and osteopathic treatments for various common clinical scenarios emerge. Course content conveys the rationale and research, where applicable, relevant to an osteopathic approach to clinical presentations and systems which constitutes the ATSU-SOMA medical curriculum. Furthermore, the course content also conveys the anatomic and physiological concepts underlying the OMT modalities presented, while the laboratory component, particularly, develops skills in OMT.
|
| |
-
OSPP 6101 - Osteopathic Principles and Practice IV
4.5 credit hours
This course is a continuation of OSPP6100.
|
| |
-
OSTE 5171 - Osteopathic Theory & Methods I
3.5 credit hours
The teaching of Osteopathic Theory and Methods and development of specific palpatory skills for diagnoses and treatment extends throughout the four-year curriculum. The four tenets of the osteopathic concept and philosophy are fundamental to each aspect of the course work: 1) the human body functions as a unified being; 2) the physical structure and tissues are interrelated with function; 3) the human body has a natural tendency for healing with self-regulatory and restorative functions; and 4) the osteopathic approach to healing and disease integrates the first three tenets.
The didactic instruction and supervised hands-on laboratory training experienced in the first year prepare for effective integration of the osteopathic approach into clinical practice.
Excellent faculty-student ratios promote mastery of palpatory diagnosis and osteopathic manipulative techniques. These techniques include high velocity, low amplitude (thrust), muscle energy, counterstrain, indirect, myofascial release, and cranial osteopathy, as well as approaches to visceral dysfunction and myofascial pain syndromes. One-on-one assessment of skills enhances confidence that techniques learned are accurate and effective.
The interplay of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease is demonstrated throughout the course, and special emphasis is placed on recognition and treatment of factors that perpetuate and predispose to dysfunction and disease. Practical treatment designs are formulated to promote healing within each patient by maximizing circulatory and immune functions while enhancing the role of the autonomic nervous system.
|
| |
-
OSTE 5172 - Osteopathic Theory & Methods II
2.5 credit hours
This course is a continuation of OSTE 5171. Prerequisites: OSTE 5171.
|
| |
-
OSTE 6173 - Osteopathic Theory & Methods III
3.5 credit hours
This course is a continuation of OSTE 5172. Prerequisites: OSTE 5172.
|
| |
-
OSTE 6174 - Osteopathic Theory & Methods IV
2.5 credit hours
This course is a continuation of OSTE 6173. Prerequisites: OSTE 6173.
|
| |
-
PATH 5181 - Pathology I
2 credit hour
This is the first in a series of courses taught by faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine. Pathology begins in the first year and extends through the second year to align with conditions discussed in other courses. The course emphasizes disease as a manifestation of altered function in relation to structural and homeostatic changes. The basic pathological processes of inflammation, repair, degeneration, necrosis, neoplasia, fluid and electrolyte disturbances, circulatory abnormalities, and immune mechanisms are presented. Systemic pathology includes review of diseases and disease mechanisms in all organ systems. Correlation of pathological conditions with commonly used laboratory tests is discussed.
|
| |
-
PATH 5182 - Pathology II
1.75 credit hours
This course is a continuation of PATH 5181. Prerequisites: PATH 5181.
|
| |
-
PATH 6182 - Pathology II
3 credit hours
|
| |
-
PATH 6183 - Pathology III
2.75 credit hours
This course is a continuation of PATH 5182. Prerequisites: PATH 5182.
|
| |
-
PCSL 7014-7204 - Patient Care Selectives
4 credit hours each
This clerkship is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to further explore interests, gain a stronger foundation in a particular field, or just experience an interesting part of primary care medicine. The intent is to identify the specific elective and build further on the basic fundamental knowledge.
|
| |
-
PEDS 5261 - Pediatrics I
.25 credit hours
The course covers growth, development, and healthcare from birth through adolescence. Examination, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as etiology and symptomatology of disease, are emphasized. Acute and chronic conditions are taught. Both ambulatory and critical care topics are included. Curricular content in pediatrics extends through clinical rotations in the third and fourth years.
|
| |
-
PEDS 6262 - Pediatrics II
.25 credit hours
|
| |
-
PEDS 6263 - Pediatrics III
1 credit hours
|
| |
-
PFAS 5001 - Performance Assessment I
0 credits
This summative skills-based assessment occurs at the end of the first academic year. The performance assessment is intended to prepare students for clinical experiences and to be successful on COMLEX Level 2-PE.
|
| |
-
PFAS 6001 - Performance Assessment II
0 credits
This course is a continuation of PFAS 5001. Prerequisites: PFAS 5001 and successful completion of year two curriculum.
|
| |
-
PHAR 5191 - Medical Pharmacology I
1.5 credit hour
This course, taught by faculty in the Department of Pharmacology, presents students with the principle pharmacological information they will need to pass the board examinations and practice medicine. The information includes drug mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, contraindications and potential drug-drug interactions. Course content is delivered in several formats, including traditional lectures, iBooks, and application exercises. iBooks replace traditional handouts by not only including lecture materials but also additional content and quiz questions. These quiz questions uniquely allow students to self-assess their understanding of the material. The application exercises use clinical cases in a team-based learning format to enhance understanding of pharmacology of the drugs.
|
| |
-
PHAR 5192 - Medical Pharmacology II
2 credit hours
This course is a continuation of PHAR 5191. Prerequisites: PHAR 5191.
|
| |
-
PHAR 6193 - Medical Pharmacology III
2 credit hours
This course is a continuation of PHAR 5192. Prerequisites: PHAR 5192.
|
| |
-
PHYS 5201 - Medical Physiology I
1 credit hour
Physiology is taught by the Department of Physiology and includes the study of the normal function of each of the organ systems in the human body. Emphasis is placed on basic principles and mechanisms that have application throughout all areas of medical practice. Physiology content includes cellular, autonomic, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, acid-base, gastrointestinal, and endocrine physiology. Problem-based workshops emphasize concepts and clinical correlations. Laboratories demonstrate and reinforce the systems covered in lectures.
|
| |
-
PHYS 5202 - Medical Physiology II
3.5 credit hours
This course is a continuation of PHYS 5201. Prerequisites: PHYS 5201.
|
| |
-
PHYS 6203 - Medical Physiology III
2 credit hours
This course is a continuation of PHYS 5202. Prerequisites: PHYS 5202.
|
| |
-
PRMS 5291 - Principles of Medicine and Surgery I
7 credit hours
Principles of Medicine and Surgery I will cover the areas of gastroenterology, cardiology / vascular and renal diseases as well as the surgical approach to trauma. By the end of the course, the student should be able to understand these areas by determining the appropriate differential diagnosis, understand the pertinent pathophysiology, the basics of treatment, surgical and non-surgical management, and outcomes.
|
| |
-
PRMS 6292 - Principles of Medicine and Surgery II
6.5 credit hours
Principles of Medicine and Surgery II is a continuation of PRMS 5291 and will cover the areas of pulmonology, endocrinology, rheumatology, and hematology/oncology as well as ENT and breast surgery. By the end of the course, the student should be able to understand these areas by determining the appropriate differential diagnosis, understand the pertinent pathophysiology, the basics of treatment, surgical and non-surgical management, and outcomes.
|
| |
-
RELE 8000 - 8899 - Reserved Elective Courses
0.5 to 2 credit hours
Elective courses approved by the KCOM Curriculum Committee and approved for use by the KCOM Dean in times of national or regional crises. Typically substitute elective courses in the academic plan of a specific class of students or students in a specific region of the country. Most often Pass/Fail Courses.
|
| |
-
RELE 8840 - Interdisciplinary Clinical Experience
1 credit hour
In this course, students participate in a clinically-based experience for the purpose of learning about a health discipline different from osteopathic medicine. Students must be supervised by a licensed healthcare professional. The purpose of this course is for the osteopathic medical student to gain an appreciation for one or more health disciplines and reflect upon the benefits of and opportunities for collaboration across disciplines.
|
| |
-
RENE 5008 - Renal and Gastrointestinal
12.5 credit hours
The Renal and Gastrointestinal course integrates the basic and clinical sciences associated with common renal and gastrointestinal conditions. A major emphasis is placed on renal anatomy and physiology as they relate to the structure and function of the renal system in the first segment of the course. A major emphasis is placed on gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology as they relate to the structure and function of the gastrointestinal system in the second segment of the course. The course also covers the relationships of embryology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, genetics, pathology, and pharmacology as they relate to the renal and gastrointestinal systems health and disease. An understanding of these basic sciences will be used to learn a clinical approach to common renal and gastrointestinal conditions. Guided learning through reading assignments, small group exercises, and large group activities allow students to examine relevant basic science concepts of the renal and gastrointestinal systems from a clinical viewpoint. Material presented in Medical Skills and Osteopathic Principles and Practice augment this learning with physical diagnosis and osteopathic manipulative treatment skill development.
|
| |
-
RSRV 7800 - 7899 - Reserved Required Courses
1 to 4 credit hours
Courses approved by the KCOM Curriculum Committee and approved for use by the KCOM Dean in times of national or regional crises. Typically substitute required courses in the academic plan of a specific class of students or students in a specific region of the country. Most often Pass/Fail Courses.
|
| |
-
RSRV 8800 - 8899 - Reserved Required Courses
1 to 4 credit hours
Courses approved by the KCOM Curriculum Committee and approved for use by the KCOM Dean in times of national or regional crises. Typically substitute required courses in the academic plan of a specific class of students or students in a specific region of the country. Most often Pass/Fail Courses.
|
| |
-
SELE 8006-8090 - Selective II: Medicine, Research, or Academic Study
4 credit hours
Medicine Option
- This clerkship is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to further explore interests, gain a stronger foundation in a particular field, or just experience an interesting part of medicine. The intent is to identify the specific elective and build further on the basic fundamental knowledge.
Research Option
- The Selective II: Research clerkship is a four-week course. The purpose of the Research Selective is to provide meaningful research experiences for SOMA medical students, with the expectation that students will gain initial experience and interest in research that will carry over into the practice of medicine. The goals of the Research Selective are to provide students an opportunity to participate in an ongoing research project, to create a greater appreciation for clinical, basic science, or medical education research, and to introduce future physicians to good research practices.
Academic Study Option
- This clerkship is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to prepare for board examinations or perform any approved academic activity through reviewing educational content and participating in optional clinical experiences. The student will submit a comprehensive board study syllabus and timeline for their curriculum of study for approval to the RDME and the CEC. The study syllabus must clearly outline a minimum of 160 hours of academic study time over the four-week rotation period. The activities and hours for each day must be listed in detail. Scheduled dates of the COMLEX and USMLE exam should also be noted. The RDME will oversee weekly progress and submit an evaluation at the end of the rotation.
|
| |
-
SELE 8006-8090, 8202-8209 - Selective I: Medicine
2 to 4 credit hours each
Medicine clerkship is a required, four-week rotation. This clerkship is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of medical topics through the integration of didactic knowledge and clinical experiences. Students may select a rotation from among a list of medical disciplines. Students will receive exposure to a diverse community of patients in both ambulatory and inpatient settings.
|
| |
-
SELE 8051-8094 - Selective III: Pediatrics
4 credit hours
The Pediatrics OMS IV Selective is designed to enhance the student’s competency in the clinical specialty of pediatrics with an emphasis on the clinical practice of pediatrics. The clerkship will give you additional exposure to office-based pediatrics or a pediatric sub-specialty with greater opportunity to provide clinical services. Our commitment is to place you in a learning environment in which this is possible.
|
| |
-
SELE 8058-8078, 8206 - Selective IV: Surgery
2 to 4 credit hours each
The selective surgery fourth-year-clerkship is necessary to provide the student with further experience in general surgery, or other surgically-related subspecialties, by supplementing the student’s core knowledge with clinical experience. The curriculum content will vary depending on what surgical experience the student desires to explore. This clerkship is based upon the clinical presentation curriculum with an emphasis on diagnosis and management. Students will receive exposure to patients in both ambulatory (“outpatient”) and inpatient settings. While the clerkship should focus on the surgical focus of the particular rotation, the student might also avail themselves of the opportunity to work with other subspecialist surgeons: oncological, trauma, cardiovascular, otorhinolaryngological, gynecological, orthopedic, vascular, and urological.
|
| |
-
SELE 8177 - Selective II: Public Health [for SOMA DO/MPH dual degree program only]
4 credit hours
The OMS III Patient Care Selective (PCSL 7134) and OMS IV Selective II (SELE 8177) are four-week rotations. The Public Health option requires that the student be enrolled in the DO/MPH dual degree program. DO/MPH students may take the Public Health clerkship in either the OMS III or the OMS IV year but it can only be taken once (i.e. PCSL 7134 or SELE 8177). This DO/MPH specific clerkship can satisfy one SOMA Selective and one CGHS Elective. All DO/MPH students are strongly encouraged to enroll in this course, but they are not required to do so. If students decide not to enroll in this DO/MPH specific clerkship then they will take one additional elective from the CGHS MPH program.
This DO/MPH specific clerkship is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of primary care and public health topics through the integration of didactic knowledge, clinical and other experiences. The student will work with their DO/MPH program director, course director (Director of Community Oriented Primary Care), RDME and other advisors to create a unique experience.
Students are required to submit a proposal to the course director with the planned course of study. This proposal should include rotation details such as location, on site preceptor, objectives and competencies the student will achieve. This should also include a description detailing how the student will spend their time, how they will achieve the detailed competencies and how they will demonstrate the achievement of the competencies. The course syllabus details the list of competencies to choose from. The demonstration of achievement may be in the form of a presentation, paper or other creative product. This “product” will be graded by the course director.
Students must submit their proposal 90 days in advance of their proposed start date.
Once the proposal is approved by the program director, they will forward it to the ATSU-CGHS Dean or CGHS Public Health Chair for approval. This approval will allow the student to earn dual credit towards the SOMA Selective rotation and one CGHS Elective.
|
| |
-
SELE 8210 - Clinical Reasoning: Harvard Medical School Certificate of Achievement
2 credit hours
This experience emphasizes the clinical reasoning process used by clinicians in cutting-edge practice-based topics in various health disciplines. It is an opportunity to hone the student’s medical knowledge and clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Four Harvard Medical School courses are offered in this learning experience. Each course offers a unique way to learn about key concepts and cutting edge applications from leading Harvard Medical School faculty. This experience will also allow time for the student to increase their medical knowledge and continue board preparation as they progress in their medical education.
|
| |
-
TYPA 7512 - Performance Assessment III
1 credit hour
|
| |
-
ULTR 5231 - Clinical Ultrasound I
0.5 credit hours
This course provides training in bedside ultrasound skills at the point of care to medical students through hands-on practical experience, empowering students to develop and achieve their personal and career goals. Ultrasound training has the potential not only to enhance the learning of anatomy and medicine for students, but also to improve the quality of patient care.
|
| |
-
ULTR 5232 - Clinical Ultrasound II
.75 credit hours
This course is a continuation of ULTR 5231. Prerequisites: ULTR 5231.
|
| |
-
ULTR 6233 - Clinical Ultrasound III
.25 credit hours
This course is a continuation of ULTR 5232. Prerequisites: ULTR 5232.
|
| |
-
ULTR 6234 - Clinical Ultrasound IV
.25 credit hours
This course is a continuation of ULTR 6233. Prerequisites: ULTR 6233.
|
| |
-
WRCS 8443 - Scholarly Report 2
1 credit hour
|
Physical Therapy |
| |
-
DPTR 7101 - Biomechanical Foundations of Movement I
2.5 credit hours
A study of the mechanical and biophysical principles of movement in humans. Techniques of analysis with qualitative and quantitative measures of movement is included. Laboratory required. Co-requisite: ASHS 6100
|
| |
-
DPTR 7110 - Professional Practice I
1 credit hour
This course will focus on guiding the professional development of future clinicians. Emphasis is on ethical decision making, introduction to the professional association, and leadership.
|
| |
-
DPTR 7112 - Educational Theory and Practice
2 credit hours
In this course students will discuss the theoretical frameworks of teaching and learning and their application to patient education. Development of educational interventions and methods to facilitate adherence will be discussed.
|
| |
-
DPTR 7114 - Documentation and Clinical Reasoning
2 credit hours
This course includes an overview of a clinical reasoning model and introduction to the basic concepts and components of effective physical therapy documentation. ATSU Clinical Reasoning Model will be introduced and utilized throughout the class. How to document an examination, evaluation, progress note, and interim/daily note will be covered. Practice of interview skills and writing all note types will also be used. Laboratory required.
|
| |
-
DPTR 7116 - Therapeutic Exercise I
2.5 credit hours
This first therapeutic exercise course provides students with foundational knowledge and skills related to therapeutic exercise. Students will learn how to prescribe aerobic, resistance, range of motion, stretching, and neuromuscular coordination exercises to adults as part of physical therapy patient management. Laboratory required. Co-requisites: DPTR 7101, DPTR 7112
|
| |
-
DPTR 7118 - Basic Patient Care Skills
2.5 credit hours
This course includes the rationale and skills necessary for rehabilitation personnel to deliver basic patient care. The course includes blood-borne pathogens, universal safety precautions, vital signs, positioning, draping, transfers, lifting, sterile procedure and isolation techniques, wheelchair handling, and ambulation with assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and basic patient care equipment. Laboratory required.
|
| |
-
DPTR 7180 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience I
1 credit hour
A part-time, collaborative clinical experience, under direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Students are expected to integrate the current fall semester curriculum into the clinical learning with emphasis on interpersonal skills, documentation, and foundational tests and measures. Co-requisites: ASHS 6100/6200, DPTR 7101, DPTR 7112, DPTR7114, DPTR 7116
|
| |
-
DPTR 7201 - Biomechanical Foundations of Movement II
2.5 credit hours
A study of the mechanical and biophysical principles of movement in humans. Techniques of analysis with qualitative and quantitative measures of movement is included. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: ASHS 6100, DPTR 7101 Corequisite: ASHS 6200
|
| |
-
DPTR 7211 - Applied Human Physiology
2.5 credit hours
A sound scientific basis for clinical practice is provided through this review of applied human physiology, with an emphasis on normal physiology and homeostasis. Principles of muscle physiology and metabolism, energy expenditure, cardiopulmonary physiology, renal physiology, fluid dynamics and endocrinology will be discussed, with examples of responses to exercise and disease. Prerequisites: ASHS 6100, DPTR 7101 Corequisite: ASHS 6200
|
| |
-
DPTR 7221 - Psychological and Social Aspects of Illness and Disability
1 credit hour
A study of the psychological, social, and emotional aspects of illness and disability. Students will explore the biopsychosocial model with attention to its health related implications at the level of the person, family, and society. Students will examine the interaction between mental state, health concerns, and illness for both their patients and themselves, discussing the need for clinician wellness in order to provide compassionate care.
|
| |
-
DPTR 7302 - Pathophysiology
2.5 credit hours
This course involves the study of basic pathophysiological processes in disease and trauma including inflammation, immunity, and neoplasms. Additionally, diseases and conditions of the major organ systems are presented with implications of the relationship between pathology and the signs/symptoms of disease for the physical therapist in multiple settings throughout the spectrum of care. ASHS 6100, ASHS 6200, DPTR 7211
|
| |
-
DPTR 7316 - Therapeutic Exercise II
2.5 credit hours
This second therapeutic exercise course will prepare students to prescribe therapeutic exercise to improve impairments in muscle performance, joint mobility, flexibility, and movement coordination of the extremities and spine. Students will also learn how to use therapeutic exercise to improve common activity limitations. Laboratory required. Pre-requisites:ASHS 6200, DPTR 7116, DPTR 7201
|
| |
-
DPTR 7320 - Neuroscience and Neural Conditions
6 credit hours
This course provides in-depth study into the anatomy and physiology of the nervous systems with an emphasis on the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical management of neurological diseases and conditions. Pre-requisites: ASHS 6100, ASHS 6200
|
| |
-
DPTR 7323 - Clinical Gait Analysis
1.5 credit hours
This course is a study of the components of normal gait, methods of observational gait analysis, and strategies of problem solving for various gait deviations. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 7201
|
| |
-
DPTR 7330 - Musculoskeletal I
2.5 credit hours
This introductory musculoskeletal course will provide the student with foundational knowledge and skills related to examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and interventions for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. This course will provide the student with a framework for clinical reasoning and a baseline skill set that will be built upon in other musculoskeletal courses in the doctor of physical therapy curriculum. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 7201, DPTR 7116 Corequisite: DPTR 7316
|
| |
-
DPTR 7350 - Critical Inquiry I
3.5 credit hours
This course will enhance student understanding of the most common research designs, methodologies, and statistics employed in the physical therapy literature. With this knowledge the student will develop the skills necessary for implementation of evidence-based physical therapy practice including development of clinical questions, searching the literature, critical appraisal and application of the literature to various patient scenarios. Progression to “real time” application occurs throughout the course.
|
| |
-
DPTR 7380 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience II
0.5 credit hours
A part-time community experience where students participate in interdisciplinary teams, delivering the Matter of Balance class to community members using foundational principles of teaching and learning. Pre-requisite: DPTR 7112
|
| |
-
DPTR 7390 - Comprehensive Practical I
0 credit hours
This represents the first comprehensive practical. The student will be expected to complete and successfully pass a comprehensive practical exam including content previously covered including but not limited to basic patient care skills, beginning screening techniques, gait, therapeutic exercise, manual muscle testing, range of motion assessment, patient education, and appropriate documentation. Prerequisites: All first year fall courses. Corequisites: First year, first session spring courses
|
| |
-
DPTR 7420 - Therapeutic Modalities
2 credit hours
This course provides an understanding of the theory and application of the therapeutic modalities as part of a physical therapy intervention to facilitate the healing process. Modalities included are electrical, thermal, sound, electromagnetic, mechanical, and therapeutic massage. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: ASHS 6200, DPTR 7201, DPTR 7211, DPTR 7302
|
| |
-
DPTR 7430 - Musculoskeletal II
2.5 credit hours
This musculoskeletal course will prepare students to manage patients with uncomplicated conditions of the lumbopelvic region. Students will learn about examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, interventions, and outcomes for lumbopelvic conditions. In lab students will practice examination and intervention skills for lumbopelvic conditions. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 7316, DPTR 7330
|
| |
-
DPTR 7440 - Rehabilitation I
2.5 credit hours
This is the first course in a series of courses covering management of adults with impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions resulting from a disorder, disease or trauma who require multicomponent rehabilitation to improve function. Foundation knowledge of a conceptual framework for clinical practice, theories of motor control and motor learning, examination skills, and manual techniques to improve movement control are emphasized. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 7316 Corequisite: DPTR 7320
|
| |
-
DPTR 7499 - Differential Diagnosis
2 credit hours
This course focuses on the study of clinical management of common diseases throughout multiple systems with emphasis on diagnosis, prognosis, medical and rehabilitation management for the physical therapist. An introduction to imaging will also be included to provide an understanding of physical therapists’ role in interpreting imaging. Prerequisite: DPTR 7211, DPTR 7302, DPTR 7330
|
| |
-
DPTR 7501 - Directed Studies
1-3 credit hours
Students will participate in a customized course under the direction of a faculty member to cover needed content within the program. Specific content covered will vary by situation and credit hours assigned.
|
| |
-
DPTR 7580 - Clinical Education Experience I
4 credit hours
The first, full-time clinical education experience four-week, full-time clinical rotation under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Over the four weeks, the student will be expected to apply physical therapy principles learned in the first semesters of their classroom work, including gait analysis, patient education, basic therapeutic exercise, documentation, clinical reasoning, basic patient care skills and research. Prerequisites: All first year courses
|
| |
-
DPTR 8130 - Musculoskeletal III
2.5 credit hours
This musculoskeletal course will prepare students to manage patients with uncomplicated conditions of the lower extremity. Students will learn about examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, interventions, and outcomes for lower extremity conditions. In lab students will practice examination and intervention skills for lower extremity conditions. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 7323, DPTR 7430
|
| |
-
DPTR 8140 - Rehabilitation II
3 credit hours
This course is the second course in a series of courses on management of adults requiring multicomponent rehabilitation to improve function. This course focuses on evaluation and intervention for individuals with brain injury or disease. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 7118, DPTR 7320, DPTR 7323, DPTR 7440
|
| |
-
DPTR 8145 - Human Development
3 credit hours
This course provides an in-depth study of developmental changes from prenatal through early adulthood. Emphasis is on a systems approach with a focus on the physical, sensory, gross and fine motor changes that take place with typical development. Laboratory required. Pre-requisites: DPTR 7320, DPTR7323, DPTR 7440
|
| |
-
DPTR 8150 - Critical Inquiry II
2.5 credit hours
Students will explore and critically evaluate the literature in a topic area of interest. They will apply the literature to clinical questions using the stages of evidence-based practice, and then will develop research questions and designs to address issues identified in their literature searches. Prerequisites: DPTR 7350
|
| |
-
DPTR 8160 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
3 credit hours
This course covers the pathology, tests and measures; and the assessments, interventions, and evaluation for cardiopulmonary diseases and conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy settings. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 7118, DPTR 7211, DPTR 7302, DPTR 7316
|
| |
-
DPTR 8230 - Musculoskeletal IV
2.5 credit hours
This musculoskeletal course will prepare students to manage patients with uncomplicated conditions of the cervical and thoracic spine. Students will learn about examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, interventions, and outcomes for cervical and thoracic conditions. In lab students will practice examination and intervention skills for cervical and thoracic conditions. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 8130
|
| |
-
DPTR 8240 - Rehabilitation III
2.5 credit hours
This course is the third course in a series of courses on management of adults requiring multicomponent rehabilitation to improve function. This course focuses on evaluation and intervention for individuals with conditions such as spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s Disease, vestibular disorders, and amputation. Laboratory is required. Prerequisites: DPTR 8140
|
| |
-
DPTR 8245 - Pediatrics
3.5 credit hours
This course covers assessment and treatment of individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities from birth through 18 years of age. Clinical reasoning is emphasized within early intervention, public school, home, and clinic settings. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 8140, DPTR 8145
|
| |
-
DPTR 8260 - Acute Care
3.0 credit hours
The course includes an in-depth study of the role of the physical therapist in the acute care setting. Emphasis is on patient care management and clinical decision-making, establishing appropriate plan of care, goal setting, and treatment design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, PT role in the emergency department and ICU, and discharge planning. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 8140, DPTR 8160
|
| |
-
DPTR 8320 - Imaging
2 credit hours
This course exposes students to radiologic and other imaging techniques and includes the theory and application of imaging in the rehabilitation setting. Prerequisites: ASHS 6200, DPTR 7420 Corequisite: DPTR 8330
|
| |
-
DPTR 8323 - Organization and Management of Practice Settings
2 credit hours
This course covers the principles of organization, management, and reimbursement of health profession practices. The topics covered include issues in healthcare management, health care insurance, organization socialization and culture, management responsibilities and current real world issues. Prerequisite: DPTR 7110
|
| |
-
DPTR 8330 - Musculoskeletal V
2.5 credit hours
This musculoskeletal course will prepare students to manage patients with uncomplicated conditions of the upper extremity. Students will learn about examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, interventions, and outcomes for upper extremity conditions. In lab students will practice examination and intervention skills for upper extremity conditions. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 8230
|
| |
-
DPTR 8339 - Pain Management
1.5 credit hours
A study of the clinical management of acute and chronic pain through pharmaceutical, surgical, and conservative methods. Prerequisites: DPTR 7221, DPTR 7320, DPTR 8230 Corequisite: DPTR 8330
|
| |
-
DPTR 8345 - Geriatrics
2.5 credit hours
The study of geriatric physical therapy, including age-related changes in body structure and function, assessment and intervention of impairments, and activity limitations and participation restrictions resulting from common conditions associated with aging. Considerations of personal and environmental factors influencing healthy aging and impacting provision of physical therapy for older adults are covered. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 8240
|
| |
-
DPTR 8360 - Wound Management
2 credit hours
This course covers the evaluation and intervention for acute and chronic wounds, including burns, surgical, vascular, pressure, and neuropathic ulcers. Incorporating debridement, dressings, and modalities in the plan of care will be emphasized. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 7211, DPTR 7302, DPTR 7420
|
| |
-
DPTR 8380 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience III
0.5 credit hours
A part-time collaborative clinical experience under direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Students are expected to apply physical therapy principles previously learned and/or currently being delivered in the didactic and laboratory curriculum. Prerequisites: DPTR 7580, and all second year fall semester courses
|
| |
-
DPTR 8411 - Professional Practice II
2 credit hours
This course focuses on federal and state regulatory guidelines pertaining to physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on both national and local associations, lawful practice, supervision, and overall scope of practice. Prerequisite: DPTR 7110
|
| |
-
DPTR 8416 - Current Topics in Physical Therapy
1 credit hour
This course is designed to address current practice issues in physical therapy. Working through a series of cases, students will address contemporary issues related to practice such as patient management, ethics, legal issues, billing, insurance and discharge planning.
|
| |
-
DPTR 8425 - Management of Gender-specific Issues
2.5 credit hours
This course covers the evaluation and intervention for gender-specific health care issues. Pelvic floor dysfunction (incontinence, pelvic pain, and pelvic organ prolapse), antepartum and postpartum care, breast health, testicular and prostate health, menopause, lymphedema, disability and sexuality, intimate partner violence, cardiovascular disease in women, and the female athlete triad will be discussed.
|
| |
-
DPTR 8430 - Musculoskeletal Seminar
2.5 credit hours
This musculoskeletal course will prepare students to synthesize their knowledge and skills related to the physical therapy management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Students will apply their clinical reasoning knowledge and skills to case discussions, and practice examination and intervention skills in lab. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 8330 Corequisites: DPTR 8440, DPTR 8499
|
| |
-
DPTR 8440 - Neurorehabilitation Seminar
2.5 credit hours
This neurorehabilitation course will prepare students to synthesize their knowledge and skills related to the physical therapy management of patients with neurological conditions. Students will apply their clinical reasoning knowledge and skills to case discussions, and practice examination and intervention skills in lab. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: DPTR 8240 Corequisites: DPTR 8430, DPTR 8499
|
| |
-
DPTR 8490 - Comprehensive Practical II
0 credit hours
This is the second comprehensive practical in the program. The student will be expected to complete and successfully pass a comprehensive practical exam including content previously covered including but not limited to examination, evaluation, and intervention of neuromusculoskeletal impairments and associated activity limitations and appropriate documentation. Prerequisites: DPTR 7390 and all year two fall semester and first session spring semester courses Corequisites: All year two, second session spring semester courses
|
| |
-
DPTR 8491 - Service Learning Project
0 credit hours
Students must participate in an approved service learning project under the mentorship of a physical therapy faculty member. Students engage in preparatory meetings and participate with individuals in the community providing assessment and assistance as determined by the nature of the project. Each student must write a reflection on lessons learned and the overall meaning of the experience
|
| |
-
DPTR 8499 - The Complex Patient
1.5 credit hours
Students will explore strategies for managing patients who present with complex medical and/or psychosocial issues. Case study examples will create the framework for exploring the continuum of care for these types of patients. Prerequisites: All course in all previous semesters/sessions Corequisites: DPTR 8440, DPTR 8430
|
| |
-
DPTR 9150 - Virtual Grand Rounds
1 credit hour
This course is designed to take evidence-based practice into the clinic while students are completing a clinical internship experience. Students will be expected to pose appropriate clinical questions, perform literature searches to help answer the clinical question, analyze and discuss the relevant research, and formulate a clinical decision based on the available evidence, the patient perspective, and clinical expertise regarding patients they are seeing in their clinical internship. Prerequisites: All courses in the first two years of the curriculum Corequisites: DPTR 9180, DPTR 9280, or DPTR 9380
|
| |
-
DPTR 9180 - Clinical Education Experience II
10 credit hours
The first full-time terminal clinical education experience. A ten-week, full-time clinical internship under the supervision of a licensed professional. During the ten-week experience, the student will apply physical therapy principles learned in the first two years of didactic work. Clinical education experiences in the program take place in a variety of practice settings and provide the students with a breadth and depth in professional role modeling and access to patients who are representative of those commonly seen in practice. Prerequisites: All courses in the first two years of the curriculum
|
| |
-
DPTR 9190 - Comprehensive Exam
0 credit hours
Students are required to pass a Comprehensive Written Examination as a condition of graduation. This course helps students fulfill this requirement. Prerequisites: All courses in the first two years of the curriculum.
|
| |
Page: 1 <- 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
| 11
| 12
| 13
| 14
|
Print this Page