This course is designed to focus on health promotion and disease prevention in primary care medical practice. The course emphasizes disease prevention and promotion of well-being and a healthy lifestyle.

This course will build on the material covered in PT 603, Pharmacology I in Physical Therapy, focusing on how drug classes influence rehabilitation treatment strategies.

This course builds on the previous foundational course and covers additional foundational principles and techniques that are basic to the delivery of care by a physical therapist.

This course provides the clinical framework for physical therapy assessment and management of patients with disorders of the vascular and integumentary systems from acute through chronic stages.

A study of physical therapist decision-making in a primary care context with reference to medical screening, referral for imaging, and other diagnostic procedures. This course specifically addresses patient care in a future practice model.

This course will provide students with foundational knowledge needed to develop individualized exercise programs based on subjective and objective patient information.

This course will continue to expand student understanding of research by detailing research designs, critically reviewing them and developing answerable research questions.

A combined lecture, laboratory series about the theoretical and practical foundations necessary for entry-level physical therapists to conduct examinations and interventions for individuals with primary or secondary cardiac and/or pulmonary dysfunction. Case studies, demonstrations and laboratory experiences are used to help the student.

A presentation and examination of school social work practice. Emphasis will be placed on roles, competencies and skills necessary for effective service provision. The differences in services to children in schools will be contrasted with those in primary social service settings. Focus will also be given to the impact of school legislation and regulations on the choice of populations served and programs provided.

Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.