PT Management of the Adult with Neurolog
Adult Neuro
This 16-week course is the second in a two-part series, which applies the Patient Management Model to neuromuscular conditions. While the first course emphasized Stroke, this course deals with all the other neuromuscular conditions that are commonly seen by physical therapy.
This course is divided into 2 sections: Part A deals with spinal cord injury and Part B emphasizes demyelinating diagnoses, peripheral neuropathies, movement disorders, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Post-Polio syndrome (PPS), Myasthenia Gravis (MG), inflammatory myopathies, Central Nervous System tumors and vestibular disorders. Examination, intervention, progression and outcome assessment for individuals with these neuromuscular disorders are linked to the anatomical, physiological and pathological considerations. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making, critiquing impaired movement patterns and evidenced-based practice in individuals with spinal cord injury and neuromuscular disorders.
- 5 points
PT Management of Pediatric Conditions
Pediatrics
The American Physical Therapy (PT) Association’s Vision states that the role of the PT profession is “transforming society by optimizing movement to enhance the human experience.” This vision statement suggests that DPT graduates will have the knowledge and skills for general physical therapist practice with patients of various ages from birth to late adulthood. This 16-week clinical course in pediatrics during the fifth term of the DPT curriculum focuses on motor development, childhood disabilities, chronic health conditions and the physical therapy management from birth to young adulthood. PT services in the transition from pediatric to adult health care will be introduced to highlight the rehabilitation needs of patients who have childhood origins of diseases of adulthood.
The course introduces students to typical and atypical motor development and uses the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) to identify body functions and structure impairments (pathophysiology); activity limitations (systems) and participation restrictions (environmental factors) that influence or determine PT goals specific to acquisition of motor skills, functional mobility and locomotion during infancy, childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. The Elements of Patient Management defined by the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (version 3.0) is used to frame approaches in pediatric PT management. These elements include examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis (including plan of care), intervention and outcomes. Students administer and interpret norm- and criterion referenced measures specific to pediatrics to identify impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions. Patient management is considered using the “Traffic Light” framework to consider yellow and red flags in making plans of care or referrals for pediatric patients. The plan of care is considered in a broad context including direct interventions, coordination, communication, and consultation and considers personal (child’s culture, family, personality, and age) and contextual factors (impact of legislation, practice setting, team collaboration, service delivery models and child’s home and community supports). A problem-based format with complex patient cases serves as the basis for developing an evidence-based plan of care.
- 4 points
Prosthetics
PROSTHETICS
This is the second of a pair of courses on orthotics and prosthetics in physical therapy. This 8-week course during the 5th term of the DPT curriculum emphasizes knowledge of prosthetic components and principles of biomechanics in the application, analysis, evaluation, and prescription of prosthetics in the context of comprehensive care of those with upper- and lower-extremity amputation.
Students in this course will expand their knowledge of prostheses used in physical therapy for those with upper- and lower-extremity amputation. Emphasis will be placed on biomechanical principles, the available evidence base, and clinical evaluation and management considerations underlying the clinical decision making of prosthetic prescription and clinical care for the individual patient/client. Particular attention will be paid to developing gait assessment skills to allow evaluation of gait abnormalities that can be affected with prostheses including the determination of a comprehensive plan of care to address gait dysfunction. This course requires independent clinical problem-solving to determine orthotic solutions and a comprehensive plan of care for unique cases.
- 2 points
Evidence Based Practice II
This 9-week course during the second term of the DPT curriculum is the second one in a series of two courses on evidence-based practice. It equips students to apply or translate research evidence to patient care practices and clinical decision-making.
This course is the second in a series of two courses, which prepare students with knowledge and skills to be an evidence-based physical therapist. The two courses are offered in the first two semesters of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The American Physical Therapy Association recognizes the use of evidence-based practice as central to providing high quality clinical care and decrease unwanted variation in practice. Evidence-based practice is a method of clinical decision-making and practice. It includes the integration of best available scientific research with clinical expertise and a patient’s unique values and circumstances. This course focuses on appraising various types of research evidence that were not covered in the first course of the series. The various types include prognostic studies, systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines, studies with alternative designs, and studies of outcome measures.
- 2 points
Research Practicum II Elective
This is a 16-week elective that provides students with hands-on experience in clinical research under the direct supervision of faculty. Students participate in a variety of research activities pertaining to the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. Specific course objectives are developed individually according to faculty expectations and the current phase of the on-going research. Research Practicum II builds on PHYT M8853 and is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate the knowledge obtained in the evidence-based courses with supervised hands-on research experience. The elective provides the student with foundational knowledge and skill in the development and implementation of a research protocol targeting the student’s ability to synthesize and organize finding into a cogent written and/or oral research presentation. During this semester, students will work to complete data collection and analysis in preparation for presenting their work in the third year.
- 1 points
Oncology Rehabilitation
Course Overview: This course is designed to integrate didactic knowledge and experiential learning in a clinical setting.
Course Description: This course offers students the opportunity to participate and guide weekly exercise classes for breast cancer patients and survivors. Students have exposure to the clinical setting, design and lead exercise training sessions, and make recommendations for regressions and progressions based on patient responses to exercise. An introduction to current literature describing the benefits of exercise in this patient population is also included.
- 1 points
Terminal Clinical Education Experience
This is the third and final full-time clinical education experience.
Students in good academic standing who have satisfactorily completed all prerequisite professional courses for a total of 18 weeks of full-time clinical education. Students may be placed in 1 or 2 different clinical practice areas depending on interests related to projected practice post-graduation. This final clinical education experience provides students with an opportunity to further develop skills used in Clinical Education I and II as well as practice new skills in conjunction with the advanced seminar course and electives taken in preparation for entry- level practice. Students are required to give an in-service or project presentation in partial fulfillment of the requirements of this experience.
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- 0 points