Advanced study in foundational and clinical sciences in physical therapy. Students may choose from a selection of current topics to be arranged prior to the first class session.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerequisite: PT 200, PT 202, PT 204, PT 206, PT 208, PT 220, PT 222, PT 224, PT 225, PT 226, PT 227, PT 240, PT 244, PT 245, PT 246, PT 248, PT 300.

This course focuses on learning and practicing screening techniques for physical therapists to detect medical or other problems for which a referral to a medical doctor or another health care provider is indicated. Students will learn to screen patients for dysfunction in a variety of physiological systems by taking medical history, medication history, performing a risk factor assessment and manual examination, and screening various physiological systems.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, PT 602, PT 604, PT 606, PT 608, PT 614, PT 618, PT 620, PT 622, PT 624, PT 625, PT 626, PT 630, PT 632, PT 634, PT 636, PT 638, PT 640 and PT 646.

Corequisite: PT 627, PT 644, PT 645, PT 648, PT 669.

This course is the third part of a three course series focusing on the acquisition and integration of knowledge and skills involved in developing and implementing a treatment plan based on sound evaluative findings for the patient with neurological dysfunction. In this course, the focus is on the pediatric patient with neurological dysfunction. Case presentation, video demonstrations, and actual patient contact will be used to develop evaluation, treatment, and problem-solving skills.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy Majors only.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, PT 602, PT 604, PT 606, PT 608, PT 614, PT 618, PT 620, PT 622, PT 624, PT 625, PT 626, PT 627, PT 630, PT 632, PT 634, PT 636, PT 638, PT 640, PT 644, PT 645, PT 646, PT 648, PT 662, PT 669 and PT 695A.

Corequisite: PT 663, PT 665, PT, 668, PT 680, PT 690.

This course focuses on the management of patients with integumentary impairments and their related sequelae. Topics include post-surgical management of patients with amputations, prosthetics, and management of the patient with a wound or burn injury. Lecture, case presesentation, video demonstrations, and laboratory activities will be used to develop patient management skills.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, 602, 604, 606, 608, 614, 618, 620, 622, 624, 625, 626, 627, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 644, 645, 646, 648, 662, 669 and 695A.

Corequisite: PT 664, PT 665, PT 668, PT 680, PT 690.

In this course, students will have professional practice behavior expectations and requirements previously introduced in other courses reinforced through the review of the American Physical Therapy Association documents: the Standard of Practice for Physical Therapy and the Code of Ethics, as well as the State of California's Physical Therapy Practice Act. Additionally, students will hear from other health care professionals on their expectations of the physical therapist's role on a health care team.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, 602, 604, 606, 608, 614, 618, 620, 622, 624, 625, 626, 627, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 644, 645, 646, 648, 662, 669 and 695A.

Corequisite: PT 663, PT 664, PT 665, PT 680, PT 690.

This course examines psychological and social impact of and reactions to illness and physical disability. Explores elements of the psycho-social dynamics related to disability with a focus on adjustments required of the disabled and the provider. The course addresses social, cultural, personal, and familial factors which impact comprehensive rehabilitation in the clinical setting. Attention will be placed on interpersonal relationships between patients, family, health care providers, and society.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, PT 602, PT 604, PT 606, PT 608, PT 614, PT 618, PT 620, PT 622, PT 624, PT 625, PT 626, PT 630, PT 632, PT 634, PT 636, PT 638, PT 640 and PT 646.

Corequisite: PT 627, PT 644, PT 645, PT 648, PT 662.

Supervised clinical affiliation equivalent to two full-time weeks up to six full-time weeks in a physical therapy setting under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Note: Placement is arranged through the Program. Permission of Clinical Coordinator required.

This component of the PT 400 clinical certificate series totals 8 weeks of progressively responsible full-time clinical education in an inpatient, outpatient, long term care, home health care, or pediatric setting under direct supervision of a licensed PT. Students improve, refine and master evaluation and treatment abilities developed during the Physical Therapy master's curriculum.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only who have successfully completed two years of the master's curriculum, Clinical Practicum I and II experience.

This third component of the PT 400 clinical certificate series totals 8 weeks of progressively responsible full-time clinical education in an inpatient, outpatient, long term care, home health care, or pediatric setting under direct supervision of a licensed PT. Students improve, refine and master evaluation and treatment abilities developed during the Physical Therapy master's curriculum.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only who have successfully completed two years of the master's curriculum and Clinical Practicum I, II, and III.

Project portfolio designed to demonstrate professional competence, professional behavior, ethical and legal clinical practice, and professional scholarship. The portfolio includes written works, oral presentations, and demonstration of mastery of specified topics pertaining to the practice of physical therapy.

This course focuses on developing an understanding of components of human movement under normal and pathological conditions. Content includes the American Physical Therapy Association Model of Practice, models of disablement, contemporary concepts of motor learning and motor control, task analysis, and theories of the recovery of function. The course includes a review of the foundations of neuroanatomy for normal movement.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, PT 602, PT 608, PT 630.

Corequisite: PT 606, PT 614, PT 618, PT 620, PT 622.

In this course students acquire general physical therapy examination, evaluation and patient handling skills. Students will practice and demonstrate techniques under faculty supervision in the following areas: Measurement of vital signs, manual strength testing, testing of joint range of motion and muscle length, patient positioning, transfer techniques, gait training, use of wheelchairs, and use of assistive devices.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, PT 602, PT 608, PT 630.

Corequisite: PT 604, PT 614, PT 618, PT 620, PT 622.

This course is designed to prepare clinicians to better understand the neurological control of human behavior. A systems approach is used to examine the major anatomical and physiological principles and mechanisms by which the nervous system controls behavior under normal and pathological conditions. Because the course is being taught to health care professionals, clinical correlates of each system will also be presented. One class session is dedicated to presentation of human gross anatomical specimens.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, PT 602, PT 608, PT 630.

Corequisite: PT 604, PT 606, PT 618, PT 620, PT 622.

This course introduces the disablement model that forms the conceptual framework for understanding and organizing the practice of physical therapy. The model delineates the possible consequences of disease and injury for the person and society. The course goes on to identify how the model informs the five elements of patient management: Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prognosis (including Plan of Care), and Intervention. The course will further expand on professionalism introduced in PT 608.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, PT 602, PT 608, PT 630.

Corequisite: PT 604, PT 606, PT 614, PT 618, PT 620, PT 622.

In this course students learn, practice and demonstrate the clinical application of basic exercise regimes for the prevention of limitations, improvement of functional abilities and the treatment of disorders associated with the neuromuscular, skeletal and cardiopulmonary systems. In addition, the application of motor control principles to exercise and aquatic therapy are addressed.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerequisite: BIO 633, PT 600, PT 602, PT 608, PT 630.

Corequisite: PT 604, PT 606, PT 614, PT 618, PT 622.

Designed to build upon the data analysis and research design topics covered in PT 602. Emphasis will be placed on evidence based methodologies currently used in the physical therapy literature evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, the validity of outcome measures, the validity of diagnostic measures, and the identification of prognostic measures.

Note: Open to Physical Therapy majors only.

Prerquisite: BIO 633, PT 600, PT 602, PT 608, PT 630.

Corequisite: PT 604, PT 606, PT 614, PT 618, PT 620.