| PT | 501 | Science of Physical Therapy Practice | 3 hours. | Concepts of evidenced-based physical therapy practice including practice theory, measurement, outcomes assessment and critical evaluation of bodies of literature in context of the health care system and health policy. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 502 | Measuring Motor Development and Function | 3 hours. | Psychometric characteristics of standardized tests of motor development and function. Survey of tests, test evaluation, interpretation of test scores, and application to clinical practice. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and a graduate-level course in statistics. |
| PT | 503 | Analysis of Motor Development | 3 hours. | Sensorimotor development in children, relating changes to maturation, skill acquisition, motor learning, environmental influences and individual differences. Includes critical review of current literature. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Prior experience in or knowledge of child development. |
| PT | 504 | Assessment of Developmental Processes in Infancy | 2 hours. | Motor and behavioral competencies of the newborn, both term and preterm. Assessment of behavior and motor dysfunction in infants; analysis of the literature on intervention. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and credit or concurrent registration in a graduate-level course in statistics. |
| PT | 505 | Advances in Rehabilitation Sciences I | 3 hours. | Highlights the advances in the knowledge in rehabilitiation of neurological, pediatric and geriatric populations. Provides exposure to methods of assessment, treatment and outcome measurements, and basic understanding of recovery of functions. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 506 | Advances in Rehabilitation Sciences II | 3 hours. | Highlights advances in knowledge in non-pharmacological management of pain and rehabilitation of orthopedic and cardiopulmonary populations. Covers assessment, treatment and outcome measurements, and basic understanding of recovery of functions. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 510 | Control of Posture and Locomotion | 2 hours. | Review and analysis of normal and developmental aspects, assessment, disorders, and rehabilitation of balance and gait disorders. Prerequisite(s): PT 562; and consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 511 | Therapeutic Intervention | 3 hours. | Provides clinicians with an approach to integrate research into practice. The goal is to acquire skills to evaluate therapeutic interventions in the literature and in practice. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 520 | Mechanics of Joint Dysfunction | 3 hours. | Principles of mechanics applied to pathology of joint components; mechanical and neurological implications of extremity and spinal joint dysfunction; critical review of pertinent literature. Prerequisite(s): PT 519. |
| PT | 521 | Biomechanics of Locomotor Dysfunction | 3 hours. | Principles of mechanics applied to the study of walking pattern. Kinematic and kinetic analysis of normal and pathological deviations, and issues related to development from birth to adult and neuromuscular control. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 562 | Neural Plasticity and Pathophysiology | 3 hours. | Neurologic concepts underlying PNS/CNS injury process and neural plasticity (nervous system remodeling and reorganization). Neuropathology of conditions producing movement dysfunction. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 563 | Measurement in Physical Therapy | 3 hours. | Measurement theory and statistics underlying the development of standardized tests. Critique of physical therapy tests of strength, ROM, coordination, endurance, and activities of daily living. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and any graduate-level statistics course. |
| PT | 570 | Planning and Evaluating Intervention Programs in Various Settings | 3 hours. | Planning, implementation, and evaluation of services for children with special needs. Emphasis on conceptual frameworks in human development and family systems. Program planning and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Prior experience or knowledge of child development. |
| PT | 571 | Biomechanics of Normal and Abnormal Movement | 3 hours. | Principles of statics and dynamics exemplified by human movements. Examination of muscle mechanics, joint forces, stability. Redundancy and intersegmental interactions in multijoint movements. Same as KN 571. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 572 | Psychology of Motor Control and Learning | 3 hours. | Advanced principles of the control and acquisition of complex, voluntary skills. Same as KN 572. Prerequisite(s): KN 372; or consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 574 | Instrumentation for Motor Control Research | 3 hours. | Introduction to oscilloscopes, amplifiers, filters, and transducers. Origin and processing of electromyograms. Motion capture and processing techniques. Same as KN 574. Prerequisite(s): KN 571 or PT 571. |
| PT | 580 | Advanced Clinical Reasoning in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy I: Extremities | 2 hours. | Designed to promote clinical reasoning and understanding of the research literature for enhancement of evidenced based clinical practice with an emphasis on extremity joint dysfunction. Prerequisite(s): Must be a U.S. licensed physical therapist. |
| PT | 581 | Advanced Clinical Reasoning in Orthopedic Manual Therapy II: Spine | 2 hours. | Designed to promote clinical reasoning and understanding of the research literature for enhancement of evidenced-based clinical practice with an emphasis on spinal joint dysfunction. Prerequisite(s): Must be a U.S. licensed physical therapist. |
| PT | 582 | Advanced Manipulation and Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy I: Extremities | 3 hours. | Designed to provide an evidenced-based approach toward evaluation and management of peripheral musculoskeletal disorders, including thrust and non-thrust manipulation. Prerequisite(s): Must be a U.S. licensed physical therapist. |
| PT | 583 | Advanced Manipulation and Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy II: Spine | 3 hours. | Designed to provide an evidenced-based approach toward evaluation and management of spinal musculoskeletal disorders, including thrust and non-thrust manipulation. Prerequisite(s): Must be a U.S. licensed physical therapist. |
| PT | 584 | Clinical Mentorship I: Extremities | 3 hours. | Physical therapy practice under the tutelage of a mentor. Students will apply and master skills, techniques and reasoning methods learned in the didactic coursework. Emphasis is on peripheral musculoskeletal disorders. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval required; must be a U.S. licensed physical therapist. |
| PT | 585 | Clinical Mentorship II: Spine | 3 hours. | Physical therapy practice under the tutelage of a mentor. Students will apply and master skills, techniques and reasoning methods learned in the didactic coursework. Emphasis is on spinal musculoskeletal disorders. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval required; must be a U.S. licensed physical therapist. |
| PT | 594 | Special Topics in Physical Therapy | 1 TO 4 hours. | Selected topics of interest within physical therapy specialty areas. Particular attention is given to topics of cross cutting importance to these professions, especially applications in teaching, consultation, and administration. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 595 | Seminar in Physical Therapy | 1 hours. | Topics of current interest in physical therapy. Includes discussions of current research and important new developments in the specific disciplines. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 596 | Independent Study | 1 TO 4 hours. | For graduate students who wish to pursue independent study not related to their project/thesis research. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| PT | 597 | Project in Rehabilitation Sciences | 0 TO 9 hours. | Supervised practicum in laboratory or field setting in which recent research findings are applied, tested, and evaluated. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing, and consent of the advisor and director of graduate studies. |
| PT | 598 | Research in Physical Therapy | 0 TO 16 hours. | Indpendent research in one area of physical therapy directed by a faculty member. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Foundation courses in research methods and graduate level statistics and consent of the instructor. |