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About the Profession of Physical Therapy
Physical therapists evaluate and treat patients with disease, injury, or disabilities. In many states, registered physical therapists work as independent practitioners. The physical therapy techniques are applied to restore strength, flexibility, and coordination, and to reduce pain, and generally prepare the patient to function more effectively at work and in activities of daily living. Agents such as heat, light, electricity, water exercise, and massage are used. While working with patients, psychological and sociological principles are used to motivate and instruct.
Within the profession, there are many specialties, including orthopaedics, neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, cardiopulmonary, hand rehabilitation, and sports physical therapy. Physical therapists work in acute-care and convalescent hospitals, rehabilitation centers, children's centers, private practice, athletic training and sports medicine programs, research institutions, school systems, and home-care agencies.
Admission
To be eligible for admission, the applicant must have earned a bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
The program
The post-professional master of physical therapy program is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree in physical therapy who wish to pursue advanced studies in their profession.
Tuition costs
The current tuition is $510.00 per quarter unit or a total of $22,950.00. There is also a quarterly fee of $498.00 for school fees. This does not include additional expenses such as books, transportation, and personal living expenses. International students may be subject to additional costs. See Information for International students
The program of instruction outlined as follows is for students enrolled during the 2008-2009 academic year.
| AHCJ 544 | Functional Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| AHCJ 545 | Legal and Ethical Issues in the Health Professions | 3 |
| AHCJ 509 | Teaching and Learning Styles | 3 |
| AHCJ 525 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| AHCJ 526 | Introduction to Computer Application I | 3 |
| AHCJ 538 | Histology | 3 |
| AHCJ 546 | Orthopaedic Interventions: Mobilization of Peripheral Nerves & Joints of the Extremities | 3 |
| AHCJ 591 | Research I | 3 |
| AHCJ 592 | Research II | 3 |
| PHTH 529 | Pathokinesiology of Gait | 3 |
| PHTH 531 | Soft-tissue Techniques | 3 |
| PHTH 598 | Advanced Specialty Tracks | 3 |
| PHTH 548 | Function-Based Rehabilitation | 3 |
| PHTH 549 | Vestibular Rehab | 3 |
| RELR 575 | The Art of Integrative Care | 3 |
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Last Revised: Tue, Sep 09, 2008
