MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY - Mercy College

PHYSICAL THERAPY CurriculumYEAR ONE 1st SemesterCreditsHLSC205 Safety Precautions for Health Professionals 1BIOL303 Human Anatomy with Cadaver 4BIOL305 Human Physiology 4Open Elective (may be transferred) 12 nd SemesterBIOL316 Kinesiology 4HLSC410 – Applied Neuroscience for the Rehab Professional 4PHTR500 Introduction to Physical Therapy Measurement 2PHTR505 Pharmacology for Physical Therapy 13 rd SemesterPHTR510 Scientific Writing 2PHTR515 Overview of Physical Therapy Practice 2PHTR520 Motor Learning and Control 1PHTR525 Pathology for Rehabilitation 3PHTR527 Evidence-based Practice 1YEAR TWO 4 th SemesterPHTR530 Introduction to Research Theory 1PHTR535 Childhood and Physical Therapy Practice 7PHTR540 Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment I 35 th SemesterPHTR545 Adolescence and Physical Therapy Practice 6PHTR550 Advanced Research Theory 1PHTR555 Professional Issues 1PHTR560 Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment II 36 th SemesterPHTR565 Teaching and Learning Principles in PT 2PHTR605 Basic Clinical Education 3PHTR610 Applied Research Theory 3YEAR THREE7th SemesterPHTR616 Adulthood and Physical Therapy Practice I 4PHTR617 Adulthood and Physical Therapy Practice II 3PHTR618 Radiology for Physical Therapy 1PHTR619 Medical Differential Diagnosis 28 th SemesterPHTR627 Maturity and Physical Therapy Practice I 4PHTR628 Maturity and Physical Therapy Practice II 3PHTR630 Case Study Clinical Problem Solving 39th SemesterPHTR700 Advanced Clinical Education I 3PHTR705 Advanced Clinical Education II 3PHTR620 Professional Management and Administration 3PHTR*** Introduction to Colloquium 1YEAR FOUR10 th semesterPHTR710 Research ColloquiumORPHTR715 Educational Colloquium 3