800
Overview of health promotion in physical therapy practice. Focus on health needs assessment, implementing health promotion interventions, and evaluating program effectiveness with individuals and groups. Prerequisites:
PTH 655.
Credits
2(2-0)
This course consists of a full-time clinical internship. The student will have 15 weeks of clinical experience. Students will be affiliated with various clinical sites throughout Michigan and the U.S. CR/NC only. Prerequisites:
PTH 732. Co-requisites:
PTH 790.
Credits
12(Spec)
Advanced therapeutic interventions for client populations with complex musculoskeletal, neurologic, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary health conditions. Prerequisite:
PTH 746.
Credits
2(1-2)
Principles of evidence-based clinical practice applied to the physical therapy profession. Students will learn to gather and evaluate evidence and incorporate it into clinical practice. Prerequisite:
HSC 670, admission to the Physical Therapy Program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Primary care management in rehabilitation services, including patients advocacy, decision-making through the continuum of care, utilization of public health agencies, insurance coverage, and interdisciplinary team. Prerequisites:
PTH 746.
Credits
3(3-0)
Second of two courses sequence to satisfy the doctoral project requirements for graduation from the program. Students complete either (a) a prospective research project or (b) clinical case report. CR/NC only. Prerequisite:
PTH 790. Co-requisite:
PTH 932.
Credits
4(Spec)
This course presents comprehensive fall assessment & prevention programs. Evaluation of risk factors for falling and prevention strategies are emphasized. Prerequisite:
PTH 622, 623.
Credits
1(1-0)
Physical therapy evaluation, examination, and management of gender specific dysfunctions. Prerequisite:
PTH 617, 622. Pre/Co-requisite:
PTH 634.
Credits
1(1-0)