This is an advanced course on normal neuromotor development and the deviations from normal with emphasis on the infant.

The student is introduced to the principles of electricity, how it affects the muscle and nerve, its use in physical therapy for patient assessment and management, and its safety aspects. Lectures and laboratory exercises are included. Students in the professional program will enroll for at least one credit in the first year of the professional program and at least one credit in the second year of the professional program. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.

The student is introduced to the principles of electricity, how it affects the muscle and nerve, its use in physical therapy for patient assessment and management, and its safety aspects. Lectures and laboratory exercises are included. Students in the professional program will enroll for at least one credit in the first year of the professional program and at least one credit in the second year of the professional program. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.

Introduction to emerging specialty areas within the physical therapy profession. Students will select multiple specialty areas under faculty direction. Course may be repeated to a maximum of 4 credit hours.

Independent work devoted to specific problems or area of interest in physical therapy. Work to be supervised by a graduate faculty member proficient in the area under study. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent work devoted to specific problems or area of interest in physical therapy. Work to be supervised by a graduate faculty member proficient in the area under study. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent work devoted to specific problems or area of interest in physical therapy. Work to be supervised by a graduate faculty member proficient in the area under study. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent work devoted to specific problems or area of interest in physical therapy. Work to be supervised by a graduate faculty member proficient in the area under study. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Each semester a contemporary topic in the field of physical therapy will be studied intensively. Lecture, two to three hours per week; laboratory, zero to two hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

Each semester a contemporary topic in the field of physical therapy will be studied intensively. Lecture, two to three hours per week; laboratory, zero to two hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.