Cr.
Physical Therapy 640 Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Treatment Seminar I	3
Physical Therapy 645 Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Treatment Seminar II	3
	6

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Pediatric physical therapy is an expanding discipline because of the unique physiology, anatomy, development and function of children. Practice in pediatric physical therapy includes common adult problems; however, alteration of management techniques is required in order to accommodate the sensory and mental perception of different developmental levels as well as the ability of pediatric patients to cooperate with their care. Treatment of children also requires innovative intervention strategies for such diagnoses as: developmental delay, habilitation of sick premature babies in the nursery setting, cerebral palsy, and learning disabilities. Service models are expanding to include basic research as well as the development of autonomy in consultation, education, and the establishment of practice in the educational setting. The development of pediatric physical therapy as a discipline requires the training of investigative therapists to evaluate and to expand the theoretical and practical basis of treatment. The advanced graduate program is designed to educate physical therapists to assume leadership roles in pediatrics and to move them closer to eligibility for specialist certification in keeping with the APTA recommendations for advanced clinical competencies in specialization areas.

Concentration Requirements

	Cr.
Physical Therapy 656 Pediatric Seminar I	3
Physical Therapy 658 Pediatric Seminar II	3
	6

MINORS

Three minor areas of study are offered: administration and public policy, education, and research. In addition to the core and their concentration, students complete a six-credit minor and are allowed six elective credits.

Electives for the minors are selected by the student to promote education in related areas of interest. To accommodate specific student goals, special educational arrangements can be made on an individual basis with the approval of the Physical Therapy graduate adviser, and with the approval of the prospective preceptor.

Administration and Public Policy

The administration minor is designed to prepare the physical therapist toassume special responsibilities and leadership in a variety of health-care delivery settings. The student will develop a theoretical basis for administrative intervention.

	Cr.
Core and Concentration	24
Health Care Organization	3
Administration Practicum	3
Electives	6
	36

Education

The education minor is designed to prepare the physical therapist to design and administer educational programs for students and clinicians in health-care delivery and academic settings.

	Cr.
Core and Concentration	24
Education in Physical Therapy	3
Education Practicum	3
Electives	6
	36

Research

The research minor is designed to prepare students to be clinical specialists with a strong theoretical foundation. The minor emphasizes the professional growth of physical therapy through research. A project or thesis will provide the opportunity to study subject matter in depth in an area of special interest. Students considering future doctoral studies are encouraged to take this minor.

	Cr.
Core and Concentration	24
Advanced Statistics	3
Research Practicum	3
Electives	6
	36

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Courses

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Physical Therapy 504 Health Care Organization*
Prerequisites: Physical Therapy 100, 531
Offered every Summer

An overview of patterns of health-care delivery in this country. Organizational models of health-care services, the influences of governmental policies and law, and evaluation of breadth and depth of care provided. Three credits.

Physical Therapy 505 Cardiopulmonary Medical Science*
Prerequisites: Biology 132, Physical Therapy 101, 152
Offered every Fall

Etiology, pathology, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the pulmonary and cardiovascular system. Patterns of dysfunction will be illustrated by the presentation of case studies. Three credits.

Physical Therapy 506 Behavioral Considerations in Physical Therapy*
Prerequisites: Psychology 3 and Sociology 3, Physical Therapy 100
Offered every Fall

An overview of the influences of psychological and sociological factors on patient care. Processes of communication and attitude change. Techniques of working with individuals and groups. Processes by which change takes place, and planned change. Institutional control and sociocultural constraint as they affect human behavior. Three credits.

Physical Therapy 510 Advanced Statistics
Prerequisite: One semester of undergraduate or graduate statistics
Offered every Summer

Continuation of analysis of variation, correlation analysis, nonparametric methods and regression analysis. Emphasis on the analysis of data and research design for the thesis requirement. Introduction and application to use of packaged statistical computer programs. Three credits.

Physical Therapy 511 Prosthetics and Orthotics*
Prerequisites: Physical Therapy 114, 120, 130, 153
Special Fee: $45.00
Offered every Fall

The rationale for selection and management of prostheses for upper- and lower-extremity amputees and orthoses for clients with extremity and trunk disabilities. Gait training for amputees and methods of fabricating splints and pylons. Three credits.

Physical Therapy 512 Foundations of Motor Control*
Prerequisite: Human neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
Offered every Spring

Survey of studies on motor learning and motor control from fields of neurophysiology, psychology, and development. Effects of brain damage and recovery of function on motor control. Implications of research findings for therapeutic approaches will be discussed. Three credits.