MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY - Mercy College

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Maintenance of MatriculationIt is expected that students will fulfill the requirements for their graduate degree by registeringfor all successive sessions. For cohort programs, registration is required during summersession(s). For non-cohort programs, summer registration is not required.Registration is accomplished by either enrolling in classes or Maintaining Matriculation.The Maintaining Matriculation fee is $100 per session and is processed as a registration.Students who have not maintained matriculation and wish to return to their program within oneyear after their last course will be charged the Maintaining Matriculation fee of $100 for eachmissed session. Maintenance of Matriculation without attending classes is limited to one year.Activated US Military Reservists are not required to pay the Maintenance of Matriculation fee.Capstone AdvisementIt is expected that Capstone students shall make satisfactory progress with their program’sculminating activity, which is the Colloquium requirement in the Physical Therapy Program.After the student registers for all sections of their Capstone requirement, they will be given onesubsequent term to complete their work. The Maintaining Matriculation registration must becompleted for this term if no other courses are taken. After this period, a CapstoneContinuation fee (equal to the cost of one graduate credit) will be charged for each additionalterm required to complete the project.A student's degree will not be released until all Maintaining Matriculation and CapstoneContinuation registration and fees are recorded appropriately on a student’s record.Time LimitsRequirements of the BS/DPT in Physical Therapy must be completed within five years fromthe date of the matriculation into the professional program. All clinical education must becompeted within 24 months of completion of didactic course work. Exceptions may be madeby the Director of the Program if the candidate demonstrates circumstances beyond thestudent’s control that temporarily interfere with the ability to complete the program on time.Program AccreditationThe Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation in PhysicalTherapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (CAPTE/APTA).Information about accreditation can be obtained from APTA at 1-800-999-APTA.<strong>PHYSICAL</strong> <strong>THERAPY</strong> — Course Descriptions — Physical TherapyPHTR 500 Introduction to Physical Therapy MeasurementThe course consists of lecture and laboratory exposure to basic physical therapy measurements.Principles of joint range of motion, postural assessment, muscle flexibility, and strength testingare included. Students are expected to be able to perform postural assessments, goniometricevaluations and manual muscle testing in standard and modified positions. 2 creditsPHTR 505 Pharmacology for Physical TherapyThis course provides the physical therapy student with knowledge on how drugs interact withthe human body. Basics concepts of pharmacokinetics are introduced and the majorclassifications of drugs commonly prescribed to patients referred to physical therapy arecovered, as are possible side effects and implications for rehabilitation. Special emphasis isplaced on drugs affecting the nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system andmusculoskeletal system. 1 credit
PHTR 510 Scientific WritingThis course provides students with the knowledge needed to recognize factual information andlogical arguments and apply critical analysis to other forms of acquiring knowledge such asauthority, rationalization and intuition. It allows students to become informed consumers of thescientific literature, with the ability to process and synthesize scientific information. The courseprovides an introduction to critical thinking and allows the student to be able to search,summarize, synthesize and process the scientific literature. 2 credits.PHTR 515 Overview of Physical Therapy PracticeThis course reviews the history of the profession and the role of the APTA. It is designed tofoster attitudes and abilities in students so they will have a commitment to continuing personaland professional growth, including leaning through self-directed and independent study.Students develop professional skills including effective communication, team building,subjective interviews, documentation, and cultural competence. Students gain proficiency inmonitoring vital signs, proper body mechanics, draping, transfer and the use of ambulatorydevices (Previously numbered PHTR500). 2 creditsPHTR 520 Motor Learning and ControlThis course provides an introduction to normal motor control. Motor control is considered fromanalysis of neural mechanisms and systems; biomechanical and kinesiological aspects; andbehavior and functional considerations. Issues related to analysis and learning of motor skillsare presented. 1 creditPHTR 525 Pathology for RehabilitationThis course examines the effects of pathological conditions on individuals across the lifespan.It explores pathology as it relates to the rehabilitation potential for patients with disorders of thecardiopulmonary, endocrine, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, integumentary,musculoskeletal and renal systems. Student investigate the etiology, epidemiology, clinicalpresentation, medical and surgical management of patients with pathologies of the systemsoutlined above and the impact of the disorders on rehabilitation management. 3 creditsPHTR 527 Evidence-based PracticePhysical therapy assessment and intervention requires that decision-making is based onevidence derived from research. This course provides an introduction to evidence-basedpractice and critical review of the scientific literature. It is intended to enable students tobecome proficient in database search techniques, basic interpretation of published research, anddetermination of the quality of published research to guide clinical practice decisions. 1 creditPHTR 530 Introduction to Research TheoryResearch and critical inquiry are vital in the field of physical therapy, where much of theinformation is passed on in an authoritative manner. Practitioners in the field need to recognizefactual information and logical arguments and apply critical analysis to other forms ofacquiring knowledge such as authority, rationalization and intuition. The course is designed asa general introduction to critical thinking as applied to research literature. The course will helpstudents think more critically about the statements of others and understand logical andpersuasive arguments. 1 creditPHTR 535 Childhood and Physical Therapy PracticeThe concentration of this course is the study of the developmental stages of childhood.
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