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• PHTH 743: Education, Prevention, and Wellness

  2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course focuses on the role of the physical therapist in the areas of education, prevention, and practice. Emphasis is placed on authentic assessment and application of knowledge through the development of patient educational materials, professional educational presentation, behavioral change, theory and practice related to patient education.
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• PHTH 744: Psychosocial integration

  2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course introduces psychosocial concepts related to the role of the physical therapist in caring for individuals experiencing acute, chronic and terminal illness. Explores the relationships and interactions between patients and society with respect to physical disability and disease. Lecture discussion, independent reading and experimental learning are employed to investigate self-awareness, interpersonal communication, problem solving, stress management, coping mechanisms and motivation.
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• PHTH 751: Electroneuromyography

  2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides an overview of the anatomical and neurophysiological foundations, basic principles, and common techniques associated with electrophysiologic evaluation of the peripheral nervous system utilizing electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Emphasis is placed on developing the student's skills in correlating patient history and clinical examination findings used in formulation of differential working diagnoses with EMG/NCS findings in the evaluation of the differential diagnoses.
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• PHTH 754: Sports PT

  2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course focuses on the evaluation and management of athletic injuries. Emphasis is placed on the physical therapy diagnosis for acute and overuse injuries to the musculoskeletal system, and the recognition and on-site care of life-threatening conditions and injuries to the head and spinal column.
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• PHTH 756: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in PT

  2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  The growth in complementary and alternative treatments is rapid in all areas of health care especially physical therapy. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Physical Therapy will introduce students to various interventions such as myofascial release, cranial-sacral, Reiki, Pilates, t'ai chi chuan and qigong, aquatic therapy and other interventions. This course will complement the entry-level DPT curriculum.
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• PHTH 757: Concepts of Evidence-Based Practice

  0.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will introduce the evidence-based practice process and emphasize formulating focused clinical questions and searching the literature for various levels of evidence for all aspects of physical therapy practice. Emphasis will also be placed on basic concepts of measurement and critical analysis of literature.
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• PHTH 758: Evidence-based Practice: Appraising the Literature with Lab

  0.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to develop skill in identifying appropriate research designs and analysis for each element of the patient/client management model (diagnosis and screening, prognosis, intervention, outcome) and in critically appraising various levels of evidence for all elements. Students will contribute to the evidence for practice for by writing a critical appraisal of an element of patient care
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• PHTH 759: Evidence-based Practice Application

  0.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This is the final course in the evidence-based practice series. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing skills from the various phases of evidence-based practice and self-assessing utilization of the evidence-based practice process. Students will complete a project that includes formulating and answering an original clinical question, using multiple sources of evidence, and then deliver a formal presentation of their work.
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• PHTH 760: Case-Based Research Project (TDPT)

  1.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will enable the student to be able to conduct case-based research in a clinical environment using appropriate research designs and statistical procedures. The course may be repeated once for one additional credit.
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• PHTH 761: Vestibular and Concussion Physical Therapy

  2.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Vestibular and Concussion Physical Therapy focuses on vestibular and concussion neuromuscular physical therapy and builds on neuromuscular physical therapy coursework. It will enhance the examination and treatment of clients in outpatient physical therapy with an emphasis on peripheral vestibular and concussive disorders. This 2-credit course employs a case-based approach and will build on prior course material by integration of case studies, patient/client education, diagnostic testing, pharmacotherapy and patient progression.Pre-requisites for the proposed course are successful completion of fifth semester physical therapy courses.
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