Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

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1 Physical Therapy, D.P.T. 1 Physical Therapy, D.P.T. COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH ( About the Program Physical Therapy is a health care profession with the purpose to promote human health and function by applying evidence to identify, assess, remediate, or prevent human movement dysfunction. Physical therapists are concerned with the physical well-being of their clients and patients, and recognize the need to understand and respond to the sociocultural beliefs of the person and family receiving physical therapy services. They accept full responsibility for the patients or clients in their care and for the development of their profession. The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy is fourfold: 1. Provide the opportunity for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds to enter the physical therapy profession. 2. Prepare physical therapy practitioners to meet the health care needs of society. 3. Discover and convey knowledge related to physical therapy. 4. Provide services to the academic, professional, and public communities. To meet this mission, three graduate programs are supported by the Department of Physical Therapy: the Doctor of Physical Therapy, the Master of Science in Neuromotor Science, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Neuromotor Science. Time Limit for Degree Completion: 5 years Campus Location: Main Full-Time/Part-Time Status: All required courses in the Department of Physical Therapy are offered weekdays on a full-time basis. Accreditation: The D.P.T. program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) through Job Prospects: Graduates with the D.P.T. degree are poised to meet the demand for physical therapy services for an increasing diverse population in acute care centers, independent outpatient orthopedic clinics, rehabilitation centers and clinics, skilled care facilities, and sports medicine clinics. Licensure: For more information about state licensure, see Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Only matriculated students may enroll in D.P.T. coursework. Financing Opportunities: Contact the Department of Physical Therapy for information. Admission Requirements and Deadlines Application Deadline: Summer: July 1 - Application Cycle Opens November 1 - Application Cycle Ends The two-step application process requires submission of both: 1. The Physical Therapy Centralized Application System (PTCAS) application accessible at It is recommended that the PTCAS application be completed by early October so PTCAS has ample time to fully verify the application, which must be done prior to review by Temple University. 2. The Temple University application is found at For more information on the application process for the D.P.T. program at Temple University, visit Late applications may be considered for admission. Letters of Reference: Number Required: 2 From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from individuals who can judge the applicant's ability to succeed in a professional graduate program in Physical Therapy. Individuals typically positioned to provide such assessment include university faculty members, physical therapy clinicians, and employers. One reference must be from a physical therapist who can provide perspective on your ability as a student and future physical therapist.

2 2 Temple University Bulletin The second letter of reference must be from an academic professor who can provide an assessment of your ability to succeed with the academic rigor of a doctoral-level program. Notify the references to expect an online reference form from PTCAS once you begin the application process. Coursework Required for Admission Consideration: Applicants must complete 10 prerequisite courses totaling 37 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and no grades below a "C" (2.0). An applicant is permitted to apply with 6 of the 10 required prerequisite courses completed. If outstanding coursework exists, the admitted student must provide proof that s/he earned sufficient grades in all courses upon completion. Pass/fail for prerequisite courses is not acceptable. Laboratories for science-based courses should not be online, but rather in-person traditional laboratories. Online lecture components are acceptable. Complete information on prerequisites is available at Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A master's degree is not required. Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must possess a completed baccalaureate degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or be designated as a matriculant in an internal articulation agreement (i.e., Temple 3+3 applicant) between approved undergraduate departments at Temple University and the Department of Physical Therapy. Statement of Goals: This written essay details reasons why the applicant wants to work in the field of Physical Therapy. PTCAS also asks several program-specific questions as part of its application. Standardized Test Scores: GRE: Required. Scores from the test taken within the last 5 years should be in the 50th percentile on at least two of the three test sections (verbal, quantitative, and analytical). It is recommended that applicants have a GRE score for all three sections that are at or near the averages for admitted students. Review the average GRE scores for matriculants as well as electronic transmittal instructions in the prerequisites document found at cph.temple.edu/pt/degree-programs/doctor-physical-therapy-dpt/apply. TOEFL: Required of international applicants. Scores must be a minimum of 79 ibt or 550 PBT. International applicants should review the document found at %20DPT_2016%20%281%29.pdf. Clearances: The Physical Therapy D.P.T. program requires students to complete clinical/field education experiences at facilities both on and off Temple University s campuses. These placements require criminal background checks, Act 33/34 clearances, and perhaps a drug screen. Placements also require the student to maintain personal health insurance. The results of these requirements may limit and potentially eliminate placement options for the student, thus resulting in her/his inability to meet graduation requirements. Additionally, conviction of a misdemeanor, felony, or felonious or illegal act may prevent the individual from becoming credentialed and/or licensed to practice physical therapy. Physical Therapy Observation Hours/Experience: In the interview process, applicants are expected to demonstrate physical therapy professional experience/knowledge either through unpaid volunteerism or a paid clinical position. It is recommended that an applicant seek out service and leadership opportunities and have completed observation/volunteer hours in a variety of physical therapy settings. No minimum number of hours is required, but it is recommended that applicants consider a sufficient number of hours to ensure they have an understanding of that area of the profession. Interview: Qualified applicants are invited to interview with faculty and students of the D.P.T. program. Phone interviews are available when travel costs are prohibitive. Program Requirements General Program Requirements: Number of Credits Required Beyond the Bachelor's: 117, excluding any prerequisite coursework Required Courses: Year 1 Summer II Credit Hours HRPR 5001 Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions 1 0 PHTH 8101 Introduction to Physical Therapy 1 PHTH 8102 Teaching, Learning, Group Dynamics 2 PHTH 8103 Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills I 1 PHTH 8104 Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills I - Lab 1 PHTH 8105 Human Anatomy I 2 3 PHTH 8106 Human Anatomy I - Lab 2 3 Fall Term Credit Hours 11 PHTH 8107 Functional Biomechanics 2

3 Physical Therapy, D.P.T. 3 PHTH 8108 Functional Biomechanics Lab 1 PHTH 8109 Human Physiology and Pathology I 3 PHTH 8111 Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills II 2 PHTH 8112 Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills II Lab 1 PHTH 8113 Evidence Based Practice I 2 PHTH 8161 Integrated Clinical Experience 1 1 Term Credit Hours 12 Spring PHTH 8114 Neuroscience 3 PHTH 8115 Human Physiology and Pathology II 3 PHTH 8116 Motor Control and Learning 2 PHTH 8117 Motor Control and Learning - Lab 1 PHTH 8118 Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills III 2 PHTH 8119 Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills III Lab 1 PHTH 8121 Clinical Electrophysiology and Biophysical Agents 2 PHTH 8122 Clinical Electrophysiology and Biophysical Agents Lab 1 PHTH 8162 Integrated Clinical Experience 2 1 Term Credit Hours 16 Summer PHTH 8123 Development Across Lifespan 3 1 PHTH 8124 Development Across Lifespan - Lab 3 1 PHTH 8125 Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I 3 3 PHTH 8126 Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I Lab 3 1 PHTH 8127 Clinical Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I 3 2 PHTH 8128 Clinical Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I - Lab 3 2 PHTH 8163 Integrated Clinical Experience Term Credit Hours 11 Year 2 Fall PHTH 8129 Psychosocial Aspects 2 PHTH 8131 Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions II 3 PHTH 8132 Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions II Lab 1 PHTH 8133 Clinical Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II 3 PHTH 8134 Clinical Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II Lab 1 PHTH 8135 Clinical Management of Cardiopulmonary Conditions 3 PHTH 8136 Bioethics 2 PHTH 8137 Evidence Based Practice II 2 PHTH 8164 Integrated Clinical Experience 4 1 Term Credit Hours 18 Spring PHTH 8138 Management and Healthcare Systems 2 PHTH 8139 Medical Diagnostics 2 PHTH 8141 Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions III 3 PHTH 8142 Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions III Lab 1 PHTH 8143 Management of the Medically Complex Patient 2 PHTH 8144 Management of the Medically Complex Patient - Lab 1 PHTH 8145 Pharmacotherapeutics 2 PHTH 8146 Clinical Management of Pediatrics 2 PHTH 8165 Integrated Clinical Experience 5 1 Term Credit Hours 16 Summer

4 4 Temple University Bulletin PHTH 9185 Clinical Experience Term Credit Hours 8 Year 3 Fall PHTH 8147 Clinical Pain Sciences 1 PHTH 8148 Assistive Technologies 2 PHTH 8151 Evidence Based Practice III 2 PHTH 8160 Special Topics - Integrated Learning Experience 1 Electives 3 Select 2 from the following: PHTH 8150 Elective - Special Topics PHTH 8152 Elective - Musculoskeletal PHTH 8153 Elective - Vestibular PHTH 8154 Elective - Clinical Simulation PHTH 8155 Elective - Pediatrics PHTH 8156 Elective - Geriatrics PHTH 9285 Clinical Experience Term Credit Hours 13 Spring PHTH 9285 Clinical Experience PHTH 9385 Clinical Experience Term Credit Hours 12 Total Credit Hours: This common College Core course is required of all incoming graduate students in the College of Public Health. It is available completely online and designed such that students can complete the modules at their own pace over the course of their degree program. PHTH 8105 and PHTH 8106 extend beyond the Summer II term into both the Early Fall term and the Fall term of Year 1. Courses are taken for 12 weeks, spanning the Summer I term ending Year 1 and the Summer II term beginning Year 2. PHTH 9185 is taken for 12 weeks, spanning the Summer I term ending Year 2 and the Summer II term beginning Year 3. Six weeks of clinical education (PHTH 9285) follows ten weeks of the coursework identified above. Begun in the Fall term of Year 3, PHTH 9285 extends into the Spring term for six additional weeks. Immediately following conclusion of PHTH 9285 Clinical Experience 2, PHTH 9385 is taken for the remaining 12 weeks of the Spring term. Culminating Events: Clinical Experiences: Three full-time clinical experiences are required over the course of the degree program. Additionally, beginning in the Fall term of Year 1 and throughout Year 2, five part-time clinical experiences allow students to practice and apply current didactic skills with a variety of patient populations. The full-time clinical experiences include: PHTH 9185 Clinical Experience 1, taken for 8 credits over 12 weeks in the Summer term between Years 2 and 3. PHTH 9285 Clinical Experience 2, taken for 8 credits over 12 weeks beginning in the Fall term of Year 3 and extending into the Spring term of that same academic year. PHTH 9385 Clinical Experience 3, taken for 8 credits over 12 weeks immediately following completion of PHTH 9285 Clinical Experience 2. Practice Project and Comprehensive Patient Evaluation: In the Fall term of Year 3, each student participates in a mentored evidence-based practice project and completes a comprehensive evaluation on a simulated patient. Contacts Program Web Address:

5 Physical Therapy, D.P.T. 5 Department Information: Dept. of Physical Therapy Jones Hall, 6th Floor 3307 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA deptpt@temple.edu Submission Address for Application Materials: Department Contacts: Program Director and Admissions: Scott Burns, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT scott.burns@temple.edu Chairperson: Carole Tucker, PT, PhD, PCS, RCEP carole.tucker@temple.edu Courses PHTH Introduction to Physical Therapy. 1 Credit Hour. This course introduces students to the concepts of professionalism, advocacy and the role of the physical therapist in the American health care system. Students will learn about the American Physical Therapy Association, its role in advancing the profession of Physical Therapy, and the resources available through the organization. In preparation for clinical practice students will be introduced to various documentation strategies including electronic health records. PHTH Teaching, Learning, Group Dynamics. 2 Credit Hours. The course is designed to assist the student physical therapist in improving his/her clinical and behavioral teaching, learning, and group dynamics skill sets through activities, lectures, and group projects. The first part of the course provides instruction to the student about group dynamics. Therapists, regardless of employment location, must work in harmony with many disciplines to achieve patient goals. Teamwork and inter-professional communication are critical factors in accurate clinical decision making. Trust, leadership, dependency, group dynamic theory, and inclusion are explored in the first half of the course within the framework of the inter-professional team approach to the provision of health care. The second part of the course focuses on behaviors and teaching skills associated with the therapist-patient interaction. Students are also encouraged to reflect on their individual learning preferences and strategies for optimizing success in the classroom and clinical environments. Topics explored include the patient-therapist collaborative clinical decision model, patient education, the FOG index of teaching, verbal and written clinical teaching methodology, teaching pedagogy, distance medicine, interaction with patient families, long and short term goal setting, clinical objectives and clinical education.

6 6 Temple University Bulletin PHTH Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills I. 1 Credit Hour. This is the first course in a 3-part sequence of Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills (CEIS). The CEIS course sequence provides instruction in and practice of examination and intervention skills that can be applied to a wide variety of clinical settings and patient populations. The CEIS I course content includes examination and intervention skills related to bed mobility, transfers, and ambulation as well as a general review of systems assessments including vital signs, sensory testing, and basic cognitive screening. Students also learn and practice skills of patient draping and positioning and safety, including safe body mechanics for both therapist and client. Client history taking and basic documentation skills are introduced. The course also incorporates concepts of customer service, infection control, and confidentiality. The course focuses on building a foundation of skills that foster increasingly complex clinical-decision making throughout the next two courses in the CEIS sequence. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills I - Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This is the lab component of the first course in a 3-part sequence of Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills (CEIS). The CEIS course sequence provides instruction in and practice of examination and intervention skills that can be applied to a wide variety of clinical settings and patient populations. The CEIS I Lab course content involves the psychomotor practice of examination and intervention skills related to bed mobility, transfers, and ambulation, vital signs assessment, sensory testing, and basic cognitive screening. Students also practice skills of patient draping and positioning and safety, including safe body mechanics for both therapist and client. The course focuses on building a foundation of clinical skills that foster increasingly complex clinical-decision making and skill application throughout the next two courses in the CEIS sequence. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Human Anatomy I. 3 Credit Hours. This course represents the lecture component of the regional study of the gross structure of the human body. It includes classroom lectures regarding anatomical considerations for the back, upper and lower limbs, thorax, head and neck, abdomen, pelvis and perineum. Emphasis is on the structure and function of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and peripheral nervous systems, including their embryologic development. Students must learn the origins, insertions, actions and both spinal cord level and peripheral innervations. In addition, students must know all bony landmarks, ligaments, and tendons that support the joints under study. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Human Anatomy I - Lab. 3 Credit Hours. This course represents the lab component of the regional study of the gross structure of the human body. It includes laboratory and dissection activities regarding anatomical considerations for the back, upper and lower limbs, thorax, head and neck, abdomen, pelvis and perineum. Emphasis is on the structure and function of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and peripheral nervous systems, including their embryologic development. Students must learn the origins, insertions, actions and both spinal cord level and peripheral innervations. In addition, students must know all bony landmarks, ligaments, and tendons that support the joints under study. Co-requisites: PHTH 8105.

7 Physical Therapy, D.P.T. 7 PHTH Functional Biomechanics. 2 Credit Hours. This course provides an initial bridge between anatomy and physiology of the neuromusculoskeletal system, and the biomechanics of movement. The course is designed to help the student understand the complex nature of human movement by using various types of models to establish a biomechanical foundation from which movement can be analyzed. Students will be expected to identify, comprehend, and apply some movement models that can be appropriately generalized across multiple portions of the body and do likewise for specific movement models of specific joints, body segments or tasks such as posture, standing and basic movement patterns. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Functional Biomechanics Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This course is the laboratory component of Functional Biomechanics. It provides an initial bridge between anatomy and physiology of the neuromusculoskeletal system, and the biomechanics of movement. The course is designed to help the student understand the complex nature of human movement by using various types of models to establish a biomechanical foundation from which movement can be analyzed. Students will be expected to identify, comprehend, and apply some movement models that can be appropriately generalized across multiple portions of the body and do likewise for specific movement models of specific joints, body segments or tasks such as posture, standing and basic movement patterns. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Human Physiology and Pathology I. 3 Credit Hours. This is the first in a two-course series designed to provide first-year doctor of physical therapy students with a basic understanding of the following: normal adult human physiology, basic pathology (injury, inflammation, healing and adaptation), normal microanatomy of skin, bone and connective tissue and pathology of the cardiac, pulmonary, immune, endocrine, musculoskeletal and integumentary systems. The topics to be discussed will provide a frame of reference for the various pathophysiological states encountered by the contemporary, practicing physical therapist. PHTH Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills II. 2 Credit Hours. This is the second in a 3-part sequence of courses that includes theory and evidence for, and practice of, examination and intervention skills that can be applied to a wide variety of client populations seen by physical therapists. The CEIS II course provides a framework for musculoskeletal assessment and intervention. Techniques such as manual muscle testing and goniometry are discussed based on the biomechanical concepts involved, with specific attention paid to anatomy and the reliability and validity of examination techniques. Students are expected to synthesize content from the first CEIS course to expand critical thinking and problem-solving with respect to clinical decision making. Additionally, this course provides the student a foundation in the basic theory and science of exercise and a central framework by which to prescribe and modify therapeutic exercise to a variety of clients. The student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of how exercise impacts physiology, and how to prescribe, perform and progress therapeutic exercise programs with the goal of optimizing health. Co-requisites: PHTH 8112.

8 8 Temple University Bulletin PHTH Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills II Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This course is the lab component of the second of a 3-part sequence of Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills (CEIS). The CEIS II course provides a framework for musculoskeletal assessment and intervention based upon body region. Emphasis throughout the course is on professional behavior and safety for both the client and clinician, as the students begin to practically experience palpating their classmates and performing techniques such as range of motion (ROM), flexibility, strength, and manual therapy assessment. Additionally, this course provides the student a foundation in the basic theory and science of exercise and a central framework by which to prescribe and modify therapeutic exercise to a variety of clients. The student will be provided the opportunity to design, assess, and manipulate the key aspects of an exercise program for a variety of individuals with the intent of designing safe, effective and optimally progressed therapeutic interventions that will have the highest likelihood of adherence. Students spend their time in the laboratory practicing psychomotor examination and intervention techniques with specific attention paid to anatomy, biomechanics, and integration of concepts from the CEIS I course. Laboratory activities will also focus on clinical decision-making regarding appropriate monitoring of clients in a clinical setting. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Evidence Based Practice I. 2 Credit Hours. This is the first course in a three-course series. Evidence Based Practice I provides an introduction to the critical analysis of professional literature in preparation for practical implementation evidence based practice. Students will learn how to conduct searches of scientific and professional literature on specific topics related to physical therapy, judge the validity of information obtained through both print and electronic media, and assess the internal and external validity of research articles as sources of information on which to base clinical decisions. Students will also learn how to use web-based technology to maintain a personal database of references and prepare reports of research-based literature. PHTH Neuroscience. 3 Credit Hours. Students will first learn basic neuroanatomical and brain vascular structures, their relationships to other neuroanatomical structures as well as basic neuroembryology, neurohistology and neurophysiology. Next, students will learn regional neuroanatomy and the main function of each regional structure, building on their new knowledge of neuroanatomy using case histories as a learning tool. Lastly, students will learn systems neuroscience, which focuses on how the regional brain structures connect and function as integrated sensory, motor, cognitive, and emotional processes, again using case histories as a learning tool. Thus, lectures, computer based labs and wet brain labs, interactive sessions and case histories comprise this course. PHTH Human Physiology and Pathology II. 3 Credit Hours. This is the second in a two-course series designed to provide first-year doctor of physical therapy students with a basic understanding of the following: normal adult human physiology, basic pathology (injury, inflammation, healing and adaptation), normal microanatomy of skin, bone and connective tissue and pathology of the cardiac, pulmonary, immune, endocrine, musculoskeletal and integumentary systems. The course work is didactic with no laboratory component. The topics to be discussed will provide a frame of reference for the various pathophysiological states encountered by the contemporary, practicing physical therapist.

9 Physical Therapy, D.P.T. 9 PHTH Motor Control and Learning. 2 Credit Hours. In this course theories and basic principles of motor control and learning will be integrated and related to motor behaviors observed in individuals with or without sensory and motor impairments. The course will focus on human motor behavior that are most relevant to physical therapy practice including postural control, locomotion and goal-directed manual tasks. The students will learn to perform task analysis on motor skills as a method to analyze movement behavior and allow them to apply practice principles to enhance motor learning in individuals with or without sensory or motor impairments. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Motor Control and Learning - Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This is the laboratory component of Motor Control and Learning where students will gain understanding of motor control and learning through participation in simulations of motor control and learning experiments and direct practice of physical therapy skills. The students learn how to use observation and measurement of motor behaviors to make decisions related to underlying impairments in the human systems. They will utilize task analysis to exam motor skills related to postural control, ambulation and UE function. They will apply motor learning principles to practicing of motor skills to enhance learning in individuals with and without sensory or motor impairments. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills III. 2 Credit Hours. This course is the third of a 3-part sequence of Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills (CEIS). This CEIS III course provides a continuation of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular assessment and intervention initiated in CEIS II through a systematic progression through body regions. Techniques such as manual muscle testing and goniometry are discussed based on the biomechanical concepts involved, with specific attention paid to anatomy and the reliability and validity of examination techniques. Students are expected to synthesize content from the first two courses in the CEIS sequence to expand critical thinking and problem-solving with respect to clinical decision making. This course will further build upon the theory and science of exercise and prescription and modification of exercise based upon client presentation. The student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of how exercise impacts physiology, and how to prescribe, perform and progress therapeutic exercise programs with the goal of optimizing health. Students will additionally incorporate thorough neurologic screening and balance assessment within the scope of physical therapy practice. Application of standardized outcome measures relevant to client presentation will facilitate the examination, evaluation, assessment, and development of an appropriate plan of care across various patient populations. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills III Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This course is the lab component of the third of a 3-part sequence of Clinical Examination and Intervention Skills (CEIS). The CEIS III course provides a framework for musculoskeletal assessment and intervention based upon body region. Emphasis throughout the course is on professional behavior and safety for both the client and clinician, as the students begin to practically experience palpating their classmates and performing techniques such as range of motion (ROM), flexibility, strength, and manual therapy assessment. Additionally, this course provides the student a foundation in the basic theory and science of exercise and a central framework by which to prescribe and modify therapeutic exercise to a variety of clients. The student will be provided the opportunity to design, assess, and manipulate the key aspects of an exercise program for a variety of individuals with the intent of designing safe, effective and optimally progressed therapeutic interventions that will have the highest likelihood of adherence. Students spend their time in the laboratory practicing psychomotor examination and intervention techniques with specific attention paid to anatomy, biomechanics, and integration of concepts from the CEIS I and II courses. Laboratory activities will also focus on clinical decision-making regarding appropriate monitoring of clients in a clinical setting. Co-requisites: PHTH 8118.

10 10 Temple University Bulletin PHTH Clinical Electrophysiology and Biophysical Agents. 2 Credit Hours. Clinical Electrophysiology and Biophysical Agents presents the known physiologic and physical effects of select thermal and electrical modalities (therapeutic modalities). A problem-solving approach is used to assist the student to integrate basic physiologic, physical and medical science aspects for the safe application of the modality. Electrodiagnostic testing in the context of physical therapy practice will be presented. Validity, reliability, sensitivity and specificity of select clinical tests and the effectiveness of each thermal modality/electrotherapeutic device will be addressed. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Electrophysiology and Biophysical Agents Lab. 1 Credit Hour. Clinical Electrophysiology and Biophysical Agents focuses on the psychomotor usage and clinical decision making of select thermal and electrical modalities (therapeutic modalities). A problem-solving approach is used to assist the student to integrate basic physiologic, physical and medical science aspects for the safe application of the modality. Electrodiagnostic testing in the context of physical therapy practice will be presented. Validity, reliability, sensitivity and specificity of select clinical tests and the effectiveness of each thermal modality/electrotherapeutic device will be addressed. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Development Across Lifespan. 1 Credit Hour. This course represents the integration of the skills and knowledge acquired from Biomechanics and Motor Control and Learning. It builds upon the basic science and theory of previous coursework to allow an understanding of the mechanisms that define human movement and allow for interaction of the individual with their environment across the lifespan. A large focus of the course will be the typical trajectory of motor development (pediatrics through geriatrics) and pathologic effects which occur through the lifespan on an individual's ability to move and interact with their surroundings. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Development Across Lifespan - Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This course represents the integration of the skills and knowledge acquired from Biomechanics and Motor Control and Learning. It builds upon the basic science and theory of previous coursework to allow an understanding of the mechanisms that define human movement and allow for interaction of the individual with their environment across the lifespan. A large focus of the course will be the typical trajectory of motor development (pediatrics through geriatrics) and pathologic effects which occur through the lifespan on an individual's ability to move and interact with their surroundings. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I. 3 Credit Hours. This is the first in a series of 3 courses in the clinical musculoskeletal management sequence. The course will build upon material from previous courses in the basic sciences and foundational clinical examination and intervention skills. Students will become proficient in a patient-centered, biopsychosocial approach to the management of patients with lower quarter musculoskeletal disorders using the current best evidence to inform clinical decision making. Students will learn a comprehensive lower quarter musculoskeletal examination scheme utilizing the most valid and reliable tests and measures. Students will learn to develop and carry out a plan of skilled physical therapy treatment interventions with an emphasis on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education. Co-requisites: PHTH 8126.

11 Physical Therapy, D.P.T. 11 PHTH Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This is the first in a series of 3 courses in the clinical musculoskeletal management sequence. This is the laboratory component of PHTH The course will build upon material from previous courses in the basic sciences and foundational clinical examination and intervention skills. Students will become proficient in a patient-centered, biopsychosocial approach to the management of patients with lower quarter musculoskeletal disorders using the current best evidence to inform clinical decision making. Students will learn a comprehensive lower quarter musculoskeletal examination scheme utilizing the most valid and reliable tests and measures. Students will learn to develop and carry out a plan of skilled physical therapy treatment interventions with an emphasis on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I. 2 Credit Hours. This is the first in a series of 2 courses in the clinical neuromuscular management sequence. The course will build upon material from previous courses in the basic sciences and foundational clinical examination and intervention skills. The student will apply the elements of examination, history, systems review, test and measures, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and interventions to individuals with various neuromuscular diseases and conditions. An emphasis will be placed on designing effective interventions for individuals with stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and spinal cord injury (SCI). Clinical case examples will highlight the acute and subacute rehabilitation patient management environments; however students will be introduced to prevention and long term management of chronic impairments and loss of function in these individuals. The course content will include pathophysiology, epidemiology, medical and physical therapy management of stroke, TBI, and SCI. Physical therapy examination principles and skills will be presented and practiced, including disease specific and generalized tests and measures utilized with these patient populations. Students will apply content to clinical case studies to demonstrate integration within the cognitive and psychomotor domains of learning. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I - Lab. 2 Credit Hours. This is the first in a series of 2 courses in the clinical musculoskeletal management sequence. This is the laboratory component of PHTH This laboratory course prepares the students to examine and treat individuals with neuromuscular disorders. Students will gain skills in examining and identifying impairments of the human movement system and limitations in functional activities associated with neuromuscular disorders. Students will learning general and disease specific intervention techniques to optimize functional recovery and enhance participation and quality of life in individuals after stroke and brain injury. A strong emphasis will be placed on task-oriented examination and intervention approaches for physical therapy management. Case study scenarios and clinical practical examinations will be utilized to assess knowledge translation to psychomotor and clinical reasoning skills. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Psychosocial Aspects. 2 Credit Hours. The goal of this course is for students to develop a greater appreciation of the psychosocial aspects of disability and wellness. We will examine models of disability, systems affecting individuals with disabilities, psychosocial factors related to adjustment, and treatment and health-promotion models. Psychopathology and psychiatric disabilities will be examined, as well as mental health issues related to disease, chronic and acute illness, and injury.

12 12 Temple University Bulletin PHTH Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions II. 3 Credit Hours. This is the second in a series of 3 courses in the clinical musculoskeletal management sequence. The course will build upon material from previous courses in the basic sciences and foundational clinical examination and intervention skills. Students will become proficient in a patient-centered, biopsychosocial approach to the management of patients with upper quarter musculoskeletal disorders using the current best evidence to inform clinical decision making. Students will learn a comprehensive upper quarter musculoskeletal examination scheme utilizing the most valid and reliable tests and measures. Students will learn to develop and carry out a plan of skilled physical therapy treatment interventions with an emphasis on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions II Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This is the second in a series of 3 courses in the clinical musculoskeletal management sequence. This is the laboratory component of PHTH The course will build upon material from previous courses in the basic sciences and foundational clinical examination and intervention skills. Students will become proficient in a patient-centered, biopsychosocial approach to the management of patients with upper quarter musculoskeletal disorders using the current best evidence to inform clinical decision making. Students will learn a comprehensive upper quarter musculoskeletal examination scheme utilizing the most valid and reliable tests and measures. Students will learn to develop and carry out a plan of skilled physical therapy treatment interventions with an emphasis on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II. 3 Credit Hours. This is the second of two courses that cover evidence based practice for individual with neuromuscular system disorders. The course focuses on selected non-progressive and progressive neuromuscular disorders including Spinal Cord Injury, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, post-polio, Guillain Barre, myasthenia gravis, cerebellar and vestibular disorders. Examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and application of intervention will be addressed utilizing case studies to enhance application of cognitive and psychomotor skills within the lectures and laboratory experiences. The course will include epidemiologic data, pathophysiology, and medical management and lifespan changes typically seen in these disorders. Students will develop strategies to reduce barriers in the community and enhance optimal participation in patients with chronic neuromuscular conditions by identifying resources, preventing secondary impairments, addressing wellness, and personal issues. Students will learn to select appropriate outcome measures based on psychometric properties and patient related factors. The efficacy and effectiveness of interventions to address impairments and activity loss in individuals with neuromuscular disorders will be examined. Co-requisites: PHTH 8134.

13 Physical Therapy, D.P.T. 13 PHTH Clinical Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This is the second in a series of 2 courses in the clinical neuromuscular management sequence. This course will build upon material from previous courses in the basic sciences and foundational clinical examination and intervention skills as well as the initial course in the sequence. The course focuses on the application of generalized and disease specific clinical management skills to non-progressive and progressive disorders including Spinal Cord Injuries, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, post-polio, Guillain Barre, myasthenia gravis, cerebellar and vestibular disorders. Examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and application of intervention will be addressed utilizing case studies to enhance application of cognitive and psychomotor skills within the laboratory experiences. Students will develop intervention strategies to reduce barriers in the community and enhance optimal participation in patients with chronic neuromuscular conditions by identifying resources, preventing secondary impairments, addressing wellness, and personal issues. Students will learn to apply appropriate outcome measures and interventions with improved efficacy and effectiveness to case studies with added complexity and address multi system impairments with individuals in these diagnostic groups. This course focuses mainly on acquisition of psychomotor skills to working with these populations. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Management of Cardiopulmonary Conditions. 3 Credit Hours. The course challenges students to translate information learned in Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Decision Making into clinical scenarios that will represent their future practice as it relates to rehabilitation and management of individuals with cardiopulmonary conditions. Because of the evolving role of physical therapists in the health care system (including primary care), students will be expected to recognize signs and symptoms of cardiovascular and pulmonary primary and secondary diseases as they impact on the patient/client's plan of care. Students are challenged to anticipate the consequences of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease based on data collected during clinical practice. Students will gain experience in the clinical monitoring of cardiovascular and pulmonary signs and symptoms through the use of the Clinical Simulation Center. Through the use of case studies, students will need to collect and interpret clinical data from robotic mannequins programmed to display a variety of clinical scenarios that will require clinical decision making. PHTH Bioethics. 2 Credit Hours. This course provides an overview of the field of bioethics, with special emphasis on areas of applicability for future physical therapists, including: methods for decision making and problem solving; informed consent and health literacy; professionalism and codes of ethics; the role of physical therapists in policy and health promotion; disability ethics; and the social determinants of health. PHTH Evidence Based Practice II. 2 Credit Hours. This is the second course in a three course series. In Evidence Based Practice II, students will practice performing focused literature searches, documenting search strategies, evaluating the validity of clinical research studies using standard metrics and knowledge gained during Evidence Based Practice I, synthesizing multiple studies to answer a clinical foreground question, and providing a clinical bottom line. Students will work both independently and as part of a group to complete the course objectives. This course refines and allows for practice of skills needed to locate, understand, and critique research literature for clinical decision-making. Emphasis will be placed on methods used to find relevant literature and assess the validity of individual articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. As a result of the activities within this course, students will be able to conduct and document a focused search of the literature to answer a specific clinical question.

14 14 Temple University Bulletin PHTH Management and Healthcare Systems. 2 Credit Hours. Management and Healthcare Systems is an introduction to the American Healthcare system and management of physical therapy practice. The component of the Healthcare Systems will emphasize the interconnections between the various segments of the health care system and the impact of health literacy, access, safety, reimbursement, legislation and regulation. The course will also look at the impact of consumerism and its unique characteristics in health care. It will also explore and integrate the role of physical therapy as a profession and physical therapists as professionals in the system. Further emphasis will be on class participation as a method of modeling professional behavior. Management of Physical Therapy Practices (MPTP) represents a transitional learning experience by allowing the translation of bench and clinical knowledge gained during the first year of the DPT curriculum to the procedural and management framework of developing and maintaining a physical therapy clinical practice. The student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of how patient care assessment and intervention algorithms can meld with the parameters of reimbursement, compliance, management hierarchy, ethics, and regulatory issues in the inpatient, wellness, and outpatient settings while allowing for individual and group therapist provision of quality care and the attainment of personal and professional goals. PHTH Medical Diagnostics. 2 Credit Hours. Students will gain an appreciation for and begin to develop strategies to integrate data from medical diagnostic procedures. These data will include results obtained from imaging, laboratory chemistry tests as well as data derived from vascular, neurologic, cardiac and pulmonary testing. The focus will be on utilizing clinical data that documents the status as well as the progression of disease and its impact on differential diagnosis, prognostication, and physical therapy interventions. The course focuses on diagnostic imaging with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and medical diagnostic procedures such as blood, fluid, gas analysis. PHTH Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions III. 3 Credit Hours. This is the final course in a series of 3 courses in the clinical musculoskeletal management sequence. The course will build upon material from previous courses in the basic sciences and foundational clinical examination and intervention skills. Students will become proficient in a patient-centered, biopsychosocial approach to the management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the spine using the current best evidence to inform clinical decision making. Students will learn a comprehensive musculoskeletal examination scheme for the spine utilizing the most valid and reliable tests and measures. Students will learn to develop and carry out a plan of skilled physical therapy treatment interventions with an emphasis on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education. Co-requisites: PHTH PHTH Clinical Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions III Lab. 1 Credit Hour. This is the final course in a series of 3 courses in the clinical musculoskeletal management sequence. This is the laboratory component of PHTH The course will build upon material from previous courses in the basic sciences and foundational clinical examination and intervention skills. Students will become proficient in a patient-centered, biopsychosocial approach to the management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the spine using the current best evidence to inform clinical decision making. Students will learn a comprehensive musculoskeletal examination scheme for the spine utilizing the most valid and reliable tests and measures. Students will learn to develop and carry out a plan of skilled physical therapy treatment interventions with an emphasis on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education. Co-requisites: PHTH 8141.