Utilize a movement systems approach to address the management of patients with multi-system involvement. Focus on the role of the physical therapist as primary care practitioner including emergency scenarios across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Doctor of Physical Therapy student.

Screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, management and outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction of the spine are covered. Topics include pathophysiology, risk appraisal, medical and surgical management, and biopsychosocial considerations in the management of these conditions across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Doctor of Physical Therapy student.

Focus on movement system dysfunction among individuals with neuromuscular conditions across the lifespan. Introduction to the principles and components of neurological examination and interventions emphasizing body structure/function with neuropathology considerations will be discussed and practiced. Co-requisite: Doctor of Physical Therapy student.

Screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, management and outcomes for patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions are covered. Topics include pathophysiology, risk appraisal, medical and surgical management, and biopsychosocial considerations in the management of these conditions across the lifespan. Co-requisite: Doctor of Physical Therapy student.

Advanced study of professional formation and personal leadership development within the role of a doctoring professional. Focuses on role identity, professional practice expectations within ethical/legal standards of practice, teaching-learning, supervision/delegation, and introduces IPE role within Integrated Clinical Experiences (ICE). Prerequisite: Doctor of Physical Therapy student.

First of terminal clinical education experiences. Six week supervised clinical experience in one of the following settings: outpatient, inpatient, or specialty clinics. Experience will include safe, effective, and comprehensive patient care. Students will demonstrate proficiency with skills applying foundational knowledge associated with patient care and management. Prerequisite: DPT 7600.

Explores integrative health (IH) in the context of the patient/client management model, where physical therapists may collaborate with or refer to other health care practitioners to optimize patient health outcomes utilizing the principles of IH. Examines specific IH disciplines and modalities such as tai chi, etc. Co-requisite: Doctor of Physical Therapy student.

Examination of the heterogeneity of cancer, and cancer treatment, as well as life after cancer and cancer treatment. Explores oncology rehabilitation including phase II and phase III exercise programs, lifestyle factors, nutrition, and lymphedema management. Introduces evidence-based oncology rehabilitation patient management. Co-requisite: Doctor of Physical Therapy student.

Covers research principles and design relevant to rehabilitation and physical therapy practice as it relates to systematic reviews, clinical epidemiology, intervention, diagnostic, and prognostic studies. Students will apply outcomes measurement science, comparative effectiveness research, and critical appraisal of original research studies, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines. Co-requisite: Doctor of Physical Therapy student.

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A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.