Physical Therapy
Transitional or post-professional doctorate of Physical tTherapy course descriptions
AHCJ 501 Advanced Clinical Practice I (3)
Advanced study of orthopedics clinical skills including joint mobilization evaluation and treatment. Advanced medical exercise training techniques. (Lecture and Demonstration).
AHCJ 502 Advanced Clinical Practice II (3)
Advanced study of physiological and neurophysiological and neurophysiological mechanisms specific to therapeutic concepts. (Lecture and Demonstration)
AHCJ 503 Advanced Clinical Practice III (3)
Advanced study of specific treatment procedures relating to the geriatric spectrum of the human life span. (lecture and demonstration)
AHCJ 507 Pharmacology in Rehabilitation (3)
Principles of pharmacology as related to diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease including a presentation of the pharmacology and the therapeutic value of the drugs used in rehabilitation medicine. Related topics include pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, drug interactions, drug toxicity, with special consideration to pediatric and geriatric pharmacology.
AHCJ 508 Current Issues in Basic Science (3) (Elective)
Study of the current issues in basic science as related to physical therapy. Topics may include current advances in biomechanics, cell and molecular biology, tissue engineering and transplants, pharmacology, and presentation of basic science research. Lecture presentations and discussions of current literature.
AHCJ 516 Clinical Imaging (3)
A study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations as related to the imaging of selected bone, joint, and muscle pathologies. Discussion of current literature for selected pathologies.
AHCJ 518 Neurobiology (3)
Study of the human nervous system, with special emphasis on cellular and molecular approaches to nerve cell function, development of the nervous system, and motor systems of the brain.
AHCJ 527 Medical Screening in Physical Therapy
Screening for non-neuromusculoskeletal origins for the musculoskeletal complaints of patients who commonly seek physical therapy. Particular emphasis on components of the history and physical examination that suggests medical pathology requiring referral and/or physician consultation. Knowledge and skills related to screening for medical pathology in patients with musculoskeletal complaints of the lumbar spine, and shoulder girdle and upper extremities.
AHCJ 557 Professional Systems in Management (3) (Elective)
Administering the academic department is the focus of this class. Issues included are personnel section, development, evaluation, finance, team development, and leadership theories.
AHCJ 574 Behavioral Modification and Personal Change (3) (Elective)
Exploration and application of health-behavior change models. Educational, psychosocial, behavioral issues, with emphasis in leadership, decision making, group process, and persuasion.
AHCJ 605 Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature
Evaluation of the scientific literature including critical evaluation of the rationale for the study; population inclusion/exclusion criteria; sampling and randomization techniques; sample size; appropriateness of the research design; choice of the data analysis; structure and content of tables and graphs; interpretation of statistical results; and applications to practice. Students evaluate research articles by answering questions posed by the instructor as well as by identifying and evaluating the above areas in articles of their own choosing.
AHCJ 506 Educational Evaluation and Clinical Assessment (3) (Elective)
A practical introduction to the principles and techniques of designing evaluation activities and tests for measuring classroom learning and instructional products. Clinical assessment module addresses formative versus summative quantifying data, making evaluative decisions, and providing feedback. The course examines criteria-referenced approaches, as well as formative and summative instruments, critical incident observations, objective structured clinical examinations and other related measurement concepts.
AHCJ 629 Lower Quarter Biomechanical Relationships (3)
Advanced examination procedures for performing a biomechanical assessment of the lower extremities. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the cause, compensations and complications of movement dysfunctions associated with lower extremity musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Physical therapy management of gait abnormalities is discussed.
AHCJ 699 Directed Study (3)
Individual arrangements for advanced students to study under the guidance of a program faculty member. May include readings, literature review, or other special projects. Minimum of thirty hours required for each unit of credit.
RELR 525 Health Care & Dynamics of Christian Leadership (3)
Focus on the components of leadership principles in the practice of health care. Exploration of the imperative of moral leadership in the community, administrative, and clinical setting.