RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

PT 8630. Advanced Examination and Treatmentof the Spine (2)This course is designed to teach manual therapy asapplied to the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spineand related soft tissue. Skills are built upon thosemanual therapy concepts initially introduced inPT 7314 and PT 7318. Particular attention is paidto the subjective, objective, and neurological examination,diagnosis of musculoskeletal pathology, itsassociated problems, appropriate intervention strategies,and modification of the intervention plan. Thiscourse fulfills an elective requirement in the physicaltherapy program. Lab fee.PT 8670. Pediatric Physical Therapy (2)This course provides students with advancedknowledge of physical therapy practice in the areasof pediatrics and developmental disabilities. Casestudies, group discussion, self-directed learning,field trips, and experiences with pediatric clients invarious practice settings (including NICU follow-upclinic, specialty clinics, school-based therapy, aquatictherapy and hippotherapy) encompass medical/educational diagnoses and conditions, administrationof pediatric examinations, evidence-based andevolving interventions, documentation, workingin teams, and service delivery models in medical,educational, and early intervention settings. Thiscourse fulfills an elective requirement in the physicaltherapy program.PT 8680. Physical Therapy for Older Adults (2)This course provides students with the directedstudy of the practice of physical therapy with theolder adult client. Individual, self-directed research,small group discussions, presentations and clinicexperiences will cover the following topics specific tothe physical therapy management of the older adult:examination tools, evaluation, physical therapy diagnosis,plan of care, coordination, communicationand documentation related to client services, workingin teams, service delivery models, and prioritiesand issues across the continuum of care for the olderadult. This course fulfills an elective requirementin the physical therapy program. Prerequisite: Successfulcompletion of all courses in prior semesterswithin the physical therapy curriculum or by consentof the instructor.PT 8690. Women’s Health (1)This course will examine how medical knowledgeregarding women’s health has expanded dramatically.The gender specific nature of medical interventionsis becoming clearer as women are studiedscientifically and medically. Physical therapistsbenefit from recognizing gender patterns for disease,as well as gender specific interventions. This courseaddresses prevalent women’s health issues including:hormone replacement therapies, menopause, pelvicfloor musculature function, dysfunction, and incontinence;osteoporosis, lymphedema management;pregnancy, exercise, and musculoskeletal disorders;female cardiovascular concerns; and the femaleathlete. The course consists of both lecture and labexperiences and is held at Shawnee Mission MedicalCenter. Opportunities are given for observingfemale support groups and for interaction with keywomen’s health experts. This course fulfills an electiverequirement in the physical therapy program.PT 8700. Principles of Sports Medicine (2)This lecture/laboratory course incorporates principlesof theory and practice in prevention, assessment,and treatment of injuries incurred during athleticparticipation. The work in this course is in thecontext of clinical and field/court decision making.This course fulfills an elective requirement in thephysical therapy program.PT 8820. Reflective Practice II (1.5)This is the second in a series of four courses meantto develop the skills of reflection in the physicaltherapist student and professional. In ReflectivePractice II, students will apply knowledge andstrategies consistent with the reflective practitionerto develop a deeper and broader understanding ofself and clients within their assigned practice setting.The focus in this course will be in the applicationof tools used in reflective practice to promotehigh quality and efficient physical therapy servicesfor individual clients across the lifespan. Studentslearning activities will include but not be limitedto: on-line learning units that incorporate personalreflection, case studies, small group work, independentresearch and interviews with clients and professionals.Corequisite: PT 8973.PT 8830. Reflective Practice III (3)This is the third in a series of four courses meantto develop the skills of reflection in the physicaltherapist student and professional. In ReflectivePractice III, students will analyze the knowledge andstrategies consistent with the reflective practitionerto develop a deeper and broader understandingof clients, practice settings and the profession ofphysical therapy. The focus of the course will be onthe analysis and synthesis of knowledge and toolsrelated to reflective practice to optimize physicaltherapy services for clients across a minimum of twopractice settings. Students will integrate theory andclinical practice through on-line learning units thatincorporate personal reflection, case studies, smallgroup work, independent research and interviewswith clients and professionals. Corequisite: PT 8974and PT 8975.PT 8840. Reflective Practice IV (1)In this final course of a four course series, studentswill emerge with a broad and deep understandingof the value of reflective practice for today’s physicaltherapist. Students will have experiences that chal-School of Graduate & Professional StudiesGraduate Programs339