Brooks Institute of Higher Learning Curriculum (2015-2016): Physical Therapy Curriculum: I. Foundational Courses (all residency programs) Orientation & Introduction to the Residency Program Evidence Based Practice Clinical Problem Solving Clinical Research Motor Control and Motor Learning Practice Management for the Advanced Practitioner Professionalism and Leadership Nutrition for the Practicing Clinician Conservative Management of Urinary Incontinence APTA Credentialing Clinical Instructor Course 10 CH 12 CH 22 CH 2 CH 15 CH Total -- 89 CH II. Geriatric Foundational Content Advanced Geriatric Practice Overview includes material specific to any clinician working with an older adult population. Critical Issues in Aging (2 CH is self-study) 3 CH o Demographics of an Aging Population o Comparing and Contrasting Theories of Aging o Communication, Values, and the Quality of Life in Aging Fall Prevention (BAPS Webinar) 1 CH Attaining Life Long Bone Health (BAPS Webinar) 1 CH Functional Outcome Measures Application of EBP Principles in the Geriatric Population Falls Risk Screening, Assessment and Intervention o Principles and Practice for Determining Fall Risk o Application of EBP Principles in the Geriatric Population
Systems Changes I (Normal Age Related Changes) o Musculoskeletal System o Neuromuscular System o Central Nervous System o Peripheral Nervous System/Somatosensory System o Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics Systems Changes II (Normal Age Related Changes) o Cardiovascular System o Pulmonary System o Autonomic Nervous System o Digestive System o Thermoregulation Total 21 CH III. Geriatric Content This content has been developed within the context of the Geriatric, Orthopedic or Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency, and is deemed relevant for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Resident. Advanced Orthopedic Practice Overview 2 o Connective Tissue o Therapeutic Exercise Dosing Advanced Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Management of the 2 UE, LE and Spine Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Techniques for the Older 12 CH Adult Patient Advanced NPT Management of the Patient post CVA 20 CH Advanced NPT Management of the Vestibular Patient 17 CH Clinical Gait Analysis Parkinson s Disease and Related Disorders Exercise Dosing for the Older Adult 12 CH Osteoporosis 12 CH Total 131 CH IV. Geriatric Content The course in this section, Advanced Geriatric Physical Therapy Management, has been developed specifically for the Geriatric PT Resident and consists of approximately 46 hours of
geriatric specific didactic and/or psychomotor education. This course is presented in a casebased format: o Geriatric Examination (4) o Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy/Tear in the Geriatric Athlete (6) o Distal Radius Fracture and Thoracic Compression Fracture due to a Fall in a Patient with Macular Degeneration (6) o Tibialis Posterior/Peroneal Tendon Tendinopathy/Rupture in a patient with Frequent Falls due to Vertebrobasilar Disease (6) o Cervical Spondyloarthropathy in an older adult patient with Down syndrome (6) o Spinal Stenosis and Chronic Pain in an older adult patient with Post-Polio Syndrome (6) o DM in patient with diabetic foot ulcer and eventual BK Amputation in a patient with HTN (6) o OA of the Knee and eventual TKA in patient with CHF (6) o Femoral Head/Neck Fracture and eventual THA in patient with COPD (6) Total Hours for the PT Geriatric Curriculum 293 CH Additional Aspects for the Brooks Geriatric Residency Program Total 52CH Mentoring and Clinical Supervision: Each Resident will receive 150 hours of 1:1 clinical mentoring hours. Each Resident will receive 850 hours of 1:1 clinically supervised hours. Each Resident will perform 1000 hours of clinical practice hours with the specific population of geriatric patients (this is a combination of the 1:1 clinical mentoring hours and the clinically supervised hours). 2 Written Case Reports 4 Oral Case Presentations Directed Learning Activities (See Attached Document) Community Service Project Reflection Papers
REQUIRED: Brooks Geriatric Physical Therapy Resident Directed Learning Activities Clinical Observation Experience o Specialty Observation (at least 2 of the following) Home Health AgeWell Institute (Baptist Gerontologist) Balance Center (Ann Lienenweaver) o Peer Ortho PT @ Outpatient Clinic o Peer Neuro PT @ Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital CVA (4 hrs) Classroom Teaching (including prep time) 30 CH o 8 12 hours to UNF DPT students Case Study Presentations (5 CH per case 4 cases) 20 CH Written Case Studies (20 per case 2 cases) 40 CH In-services to Brooks Staff (2/Resident- including prep time) 10 CH Supervision of PT or PTA Student 80 CH o May include a 2 week observational experience Community Service Related Activities Matter of Balance Coach Training Matter of Balance Workshop Implementation 16 CH May participate in additional activities (not required) Brooks Related Service Brooks Fall Prevention Program Development 12 CH Reflection Papers and Reflective Narratives Research Activities 20 CH Abstract Submission to CSM May participate in additional activities as available (not required) RECOMMENDED: Total for hours for REQUIRED DLAs -- 240 CH Resident Removed from Clinical Practice ~ 70-80 hours
Clinical Observation/Interaction Experiences o Acute Facility o Orthopaedic Surgery o Specialty Clinic Observation Neuro Recovery Center (Bob McIver) Movement Disorders Clinic (Radiology/Imaging) Marketing/PR Visits Professional Involvement 10 CH