St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

Graduate Curricula
Influences on effective patient/client/therapist
communication, patient/client motivation and
compliance, and goal attainment will be assessed.
Roles of physical therapists as collaborators, consultants,
teachers and care supervisors for
patients/clients with a range of psycho-social
needs will be discussed. Strategies for identification
and prevention of professional and care
giver burnout will be presented.
MPT 605. Teaching Practicum (Elective) 1 credit
This course is offered to MPT students desiring
to gain experience in academic teaching. It consists
of supervised academic teaching experiences
and seminars. Students will assist the instructor
in the design, set-up and presentation of academic
lectures and laboratories to underclassmen
within the MPT program. The seminars are concerned
with issues related to the development of
effective teaching skills.
MPT 610. Pathology and Medical
Management I
4 credits
This course provides an overview of the medical
management of common clinical disorders
encountered by PTs. Presentations by primary
and specialized medical/health science practitioners
will include elements related to pathology,
patient evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, referral
and prognosis. Practitioner perspectives on the
roles of physical therapists in the management of
specific disorders will also be presented.
MPT 620. Musculoskeletal
Therapeutics I
5 credits
This therapeutics course is responsible for assessment
and treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
Impairments of the musculoskeletal system
will be evaluated with regard to interventions
and return to the patient’s highest or desired level
of function. Life span issues and disease will be
considered in determining level of intervention
and prognosis.
MPT 630. Neuromuscular Therapeutics 5 credits
The focus of this course is on the physical therapy
management of patients across the life span
with neuromuscular disorders related to injury
(e.g., cerebral vascular accident, traumatic brain
injury, spinal cord injury) congenital anomalies
or degeneration (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, multiple
sclerosis) of central and peripheral components
of the neuromuscular system. Elements
related to examination, evaluation, diagnosis,
prognosis, intervention and outcomes will be
highlighted. Concepts related to motor control
and motor learning will be incorporated throughout
the course. Related research will be used to
support assessment and interventions of outcomes.
MPT 635. Health Promotion and
Prevention
3 credits
This course focuses on the principles of health
promotion, wellness and adult fitness. Emphasis
is placed on risk stratification and methods to
identify patients at risk for cardiovascular, pulmonary,
and metabolic disorders. Essentials of
human physiology and exercise physiology are
reviewed to prepare the student for content in
MPT 640.
MPT 640. Cardiopulmonary
Therapeutics
3 credits
This course covers tests, measures and interventions
used by physical therapists for patients and
clients with cardiovascular and pulmonary
impairments. Emphasis is placed on techniques
and theories of patient management across the
life span.
MPT 650. Issues in Research I 3 credits
This course is the first in a three course series
that covers topics relevant to the research
process. Topics include identification and development
of research questions, review of literature,
research design, and an introduction to
analyses commonly encountered in physical therapy
literature. Information is presented to further
enhance the student’s understanding of the scientific
method, laboratory research and clinical
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