MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY - Mercy College

opportunity to integrate the comprehensive didactic material of the full two years ofprofessional coursework as well as utilizing advanced assessment and treatment techniques,documentation and clinical reasoning (previously numbered PHTR625). 3 creditsPHTR 705 Advanced Clinical Education IIThis eight-week internship occurs under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist andprovides students with an opportunity to enhance the clinical skills gained during previousinternships. Upon completion of this clinical education experience, the student is expected tofunction at or above the minimum entry-level competence of physical therapists (previouslynumbered PHTR635). 3 credits.PHTR 706 Clinical Education ContinuationStudents whose clinical education placements extend into the Fall semester must maintainmatriculation by registering for this course. 6 credits.PHTR 708 Specialty Clinical Education:This course allows students to gain experience in a supervised clinical education placement inan area of physical therapy specialization (i.e., neonatal, advanced orthopedics,cardiopulmonary, burns). 1-3 credits.PHTR 710 Research ExternshipThe Research Externship provides students with the opportunity to investigate a specific aspectof physical therapy theory or practice. The Externship provides individual mentorship andgroup supervision by a faculty advisor and is designed to facilitate successful participation asan investigator for a research project (previously numbered PHTR630). 4 credits.PHTR 711 Research Externship ContinuationStudents who have not completed their research project by the required timeline must registerfor each term until their project is completed. Equivalent of 1 creditPHTR 715 Educational ExternshipThis course provides students with an opportunity to develop their skills as educators of healthprofessionals, community members, and clients throughout the lifespan. Students incorporatetheories of teaching, learning and motivation in small and large group presentations includingin-services and teaching in professional and academic environments. In all presentations,students develop behavioral learning objectives and instructional strategies and evaluate theeffectiveness of their teaching. 4 creditsPHTR720 Advanced Clinical Education IIIThis eight-week internship occurs under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist andprovides students with an opportunity to enhance the clinical skills gained during previousinternships and allows students to refine and cultivate skills with clients across the lifespan withinterdisciplinary team members. Upon completion of this clinical education experience, thestudent is expected to function at or above the minimum entry-level competence of physicaltherapists. 3 creditsPHTR 890 Capstone ContinuationStudents who have completed all coursework but have not completed their capstone projectwithin the required one term must register for this course each subsequent term until the projectis completed. No Credit but Cost is equivalent to 1 credit.