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2012-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Health Care |
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HC 6325 - Policy and Politics of Health Care
(3)
Students enrolled in the Health Care Leadership program or focus only. Course examines political issues affecting contemporary health care services by analyzing policy goals, public policy formulation processes, and external environments. Analysis blends the use of managerial epidemiology, biostatistics, political and economic analysis, with an understanding of public health initiatives. Future health care leaders also gain an appreciation for how political structures determine interactions with local and national governments.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent: HC 6125 .
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HC 6425 - Health Care Leadership Capstone
(3)
Students enrolled in the Health Care Leadership program or focus only. Course integrates core business concepts and managerial perspectives mastered earlier in the MBA program. Students write, present and critique business plans that define organizational vision, mission, goals, values, structure, systems and strategies for competitive advantage and growth. Student-developed business plans also describe the management processes by which goals and resources allocations will be continuously monitored and adapted.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent: HC 6225 . This course must be taken as three of the last nine credit hours in a Health Care Leadership MBA student’s program of study.
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Management |
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MG 6100 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
(3)
Students enrolled in the Health Care Leadership program only. Course increases students’ awareness of organizational processes and practices, including leadership, management, motivation, morale, group dynamics, interpersonal communications, conflict, and group problem-solving. The course provides conceptual insights and behavioral skills needed for successful leadership of continuous improvement in individual, team, and organizational performance.
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MG 6110 - Compass Learning Community
(1)
This course provides an orientation to Rockhurst, HSOM and the MBA program. The distinct traditions, values and principles of Jesuit education are discussed in light of their connection to the MBA program. Students will receive an introduction to adult learning theory, personal development, business ethics and team building. Students will complete a number of assessment instruments and begin assignments that will continue to be developed and engaged in subsequent courses.
Prerequisite: This course must be taken during the first semester of the program.
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MG 6225 - Law and Social Responsibility
(3)
Students enrolled in the Health Care Leadership program or focus only. Course explores basic business law and regulatory compliance, with a focus on key laws and regulations impacting health care. This course also introduces students to contracting and contracting law pertaining to real estate, IT vendor decisions, medical malpractice, property and casualty insurance, and managed care. Students examine how health care leaders integrate regulatory compliance and social responsibility into the formulation of organizational strategy.
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MG 6260 - Quality Improvement Processes for Management
(3)
Performance measurements and quality improvement have become integral to management. “Report cards” are widely available as tools for evaluating the care and service offered by companies and by individual employees. It is paramount that managers understand the meaning and importance of performance measures, as well as how to implement quality improvement programs to enhance service and outcomes. This topic area will help learners to define meaningful quality parameters; describe quality from the perspectives of customers, purchasers, regulators and other stakeholders; and apply basic tools and techniques of quality improvement.
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MG 6310 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
(2)
Course increases students’ awareness of organizational processes and practices, including leadership, management, motivation, morale, group dynamics, interpersonal communications, conflict, and group problem-solving. The course provides conceptual insights and behavioral skills needed for successful leadership of continuous improvement in individual, team, and organizational performance.
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MG 6320 - Project Management
(2)
This course introduces students to the process of project management that includes planning, implementation, progress measurement and performance, results and evaluation. Students will learn the knowledge, skills and technical tools for identifying project requirements, establishing project objectives and scheduling, balancing constraints and resources, and considering the needs and expectations of key stakeholders. Students will learn the trade-offs and balance of project scope, resources and schedule and will learn how to compose an effective project management team. Producing project documentation, such as scope, requirements, design, and testing documentation.
Prerequisite: ACFN 6110 .
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MG 6370 - Introduction to Healthcare Management Principles
(3)
Students enrolled in the Health Care Leadership program. This course explores basic principles and tools of management, including the planning, organizing, influencing and controlling functions of organizations. This course will further explore competencies, behavioral styles, and values of leadership, as well as roles of leadership and teamwork in driving organizational effectiveness. Ethical challenges often faced by managers and leaders will be highlighted, with identification of frameworks to guide organizations in fulfillment of their responsibilities to serve various stakeholders. Applications specific to leading and managing healthcare organizations, and to leading teams within those organizations, will be addressed.
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MG 6410 - Professional Development: Contemplation in Action
(2)
Professional Development: Contemplation in Action is a course which demonstrates and documents the broad variety of academic, experiential and application-based learning experiences the student has had across the MBA program, and assesses the growth each student has attained as a result of the journey, and points them towards the future as they graduate. At the beginning of the MBA program, students are assigned a “Passport” of activities to be completed prior to the culminating activities of this course. These “Passport” activities may include: content-based workshops; assessment instrumentation to prepare students for personal and professional success in the modern workplace; one-on-one leadership coaching; mentoring; and, career management. The portfolio is developed throughout each semester of the MBA program, and is finalized and evaluated as a “Professional Development Presentation Portfolio” during this final course.
Prerequisite: MG 6410 is normally taken concurrently with (or can be taken directly after) the MBA Capstone (MG 6490 ). As such, all prerequisites for MG 6490 must be met prior to enrolling in MG 6410.
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MG 6490 - MBA Capstone
(3)
In this capstone experience students integrate and apply learnings gained in mentoring, self-assessment and the more functionally based courses in their MBA program. Key processes include integrative case study, classroom practitioner interactions, consultative team projects, the leadership credo event, and focus on the dynamics of organizational change and strategy implementation. Summative learning assessment is accomplished through completion of integrative writing assignments and assessment of team projects by a panel of faculty and business practitioners. This course should be taken within the last semester of the program.
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MG 7120 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
(3)
Executive Fellows Program only. This course studies personal, social, technological, and organizational aspects of human behavior and examines effective leadership and management processes within organizations. The student will learn to integrate the cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, physical, moral and spiritual components of effective leadership. Competencies of leadership, communication, conflict management, and team development will be explored through experiential learning activities including simulations, cases and small group activities, and supplemented by various instruments.
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MG 7300 - Strategy Formulation and Corporate Governance/Ethics
(3)
Executive Fellows Program only. Course focuses on organizational structure and the executive’s ability to successfully implement an organization’s mission, goals, objectives and strategies. The role of corporate governance and ethical decision making within the context of guiding values and support systems of the organization are explored. The course examines the executive function using successful and unsuccessful “real” cases to observe the decision and execution processes. Both text cases and “live” cases, as well as industry information are used extensively. The course is heavily oriented to the case method, and supported by conceptual and applied readings.
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MG 7501 - Professional Development for Managers I
(2)
For Executive Fellows Program Only. This course is an integrated component throughout the Executive Fellows cohort-based learning process specifically designed to provide students with professional development as organizational leaders and agents of change. Using formal, comprehensive self-assessment, various personality profiles, and 360-degree feedback as a foundation, students develop a Professional Development Plan to focus their learning goals for the program. A one-on-one executive coaching relationship is used to create clear focus on both professional development and the ability to meet the day-to-day challenges of leadership. Students will also explore their learning goals in the context of mentoring, and will be introduced to executives and other potential mentors from the community.
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MG 7502 - Professional Development for Managers II
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For Executive Fellows Program Only. This course builds on the Professional Development Plan created in PDE-I, and extends into team and organizational leadership challenges. Students identify and articulate an organizational issue to be analyzed and addressed in the form of an Executive Project. This will set-up planning and implementation that will take place through the second year of the program. Additionally, students will go through a formal identification and matching process to establish mentoring relationships. Ongoing exploration of team and cohort dynamics, and the executive coaching process will continue throughout the semester.
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MG 7503 - Professional Development Colloguium
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For Executive Fellows Program Only. This course builds on the Executive Project identified in previous semester. Students will learn and practice using research methodologies that will aid in action research specific to their executive projects.
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MG 7504 - Professional Development for Managers III
(1)
For Executive Fellows Program Only. This course explores concepts of change agency and Corporate Social Responsibility through community-based intervention. It provides tools of analysis and engagement in order to meet the diverse needs of multiple stakeholders and society while simultaneously creating value for the firm. Focused on the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize organizational interdependencies and to balance the increasingly complex interactions among competing stakeholder groups, students will begin work with Cohort Clients to assess current needs, analyze organizational dynamics, provide alternatives, and contract for services. Also, as an extension of the work completed in PDE-II, students will conduct organizational research for an independent Executive Project, including recommendations for action, which is presented to key stakeholder(s). Ongoing exploration of team and cohort dynamics, and the executive coaching/mentoring processes will continue throughout the semester.
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MG 7505 - Professional Development for Managers IV
(3)
For Executive Fellows Program Only. In this course, students are introduced to models of sustainable organizational change intervention, and will use these models to implement strategic transformational changes of lasting impact. Multiple interventions (both small- and large-system) will be designed and implemented; an individual change plan for the student’s own organization, as an extension of the Executive Research Project completed in PDE-III; and another group-based change plan for one or more of the selected Cohort Clients. Guidance from faculty is provided in the design, implementation and evaluation of the change project and in the preparation of a written report and formal presentation. Ongoing exploration of team and cohort dynamics, and the executive coaching/mentoring processes will continue throughout the semester, culminating with a new Professional Development Plan to carry the student forward from the program.
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MG 7815 - Leadership Practicum
(3)
Executive Fellows Program Only. This course provides students an experience so as to develop skills of leadership, organization, cooperation, and working through others. The course focuses on development and is sequenced at the mid-point of the program; the topics should be relevant also to the individual coaching students are receiving.
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MG 7830 - Mensch Manager
(2)
Executive Fellows program only. The fundamental premise is that a leader in the Jesuit tradition “manages like a mensch.” Mensch is Yiddish for a gentle, proper person of integrity, honor and humility, and is perceived by others to be decent, morally upright, and polite. This course explores how one can remain true to principles and personal values and still achieve professional success by focusing on how a mensch acts and interacts with other people to achieve results. The final deliverable for the course is the student’s Presentation Portfolio, with artifacts showing learning and progression in each of the Executive Fellows learning objectives.
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MG 7920 - Worldviews and Ethical Principles in Business
(3)
Executive Fellows Program only. This course is concerned with the general understanding and application of ethical principles in business. The aims of the course are to explain the nature of a worldview, and various philosophies of the human person, in order to provide an overall structure for an understanding of ethical approaches to business; to learn how to identify and apply these ideas both in life generally and in the business world; and, to help students to clarify, develop and support their own worldviews in order to cultivate a moral compass in business practice and decision-making. Many related issues will be discussed along the way including moral objectivism vs. moral relativism, freedom and pluralism, morality and law, issues of liability and practice, and consumerism and materialism and their effects on society, and on our understanding of the human person.
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Management Information Systems |
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MIS 5025 - Management Information Systems
(3)
Students enrolled in the Health Care Leadership program or focus only. Course reviews past developments and emerging trends within the general discipline of Managerial Information Systems (MIS), and within the specific discipline of Health Care Information Technology (HCIT). Students explore the business management processes required for successful Information Systems planning, design and implementation within health care organizations of various sizes and types. Field visits and case studies expose students to the practical challenges involved in systems selection, implementation and ongoing utilization, including ethical issues, human responses to change, and best practices in project management.
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Marketing |
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MK 5025 - Foundations of Marketing
(3)
Students enrolled in the Health Care Leadership program or focus only. Course examines the role of marketing in business strategy and planning. It covers marketing practices such as market research, environmental and competitive analysis, market segmenting and targeting, brand positioning and pricing. It also covers integration of marketing communications including advertising, promotion, publicity and sales—both online and traditional media. The course also covers product management in new, growing, mature and declining markets, both domestically and globally.
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MK 6300 - Marketing Strategy and Planning
(3)
Course examines marketing management in the organization and its links to the overall corporate mission and strategy is examined. Concepts and techniques for environmental scanning, analysis of markets for opportunity, and design of marketing programs are also addressed.
Prerequisite: MK 6100 or equivalent (MGMK 6101).
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MK 6410 - Marketing Strategy
(2)
This strategic marketing course is designed to give you practice in the design, implementation, and control of marketing strategies. It is an operationally oriented course in which the application and not the definition, of marketing concepts, principles, and methods are important. In addition, the integration of the major decision areas of marketing will be stressed rather than the sequential discussion of these subjects.
Prerequisite: ACFN 6110 , BUS 6000 , BUS 6100 , EC 6300 .
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MK 7000 - Strategic Marketing Management
(3)
Executive Fellows Program only. This course examines the processes executives use to create, communicate, capture, and sustain value in their organizations. Using the case method, students analyze a variety of companies in different industries in order to gain insight into the process of value creation, and to provide them with management tools for sustaining it. Students learn how to use a market opportunity analysis in order to choose the right customers to target, find the best distribution channels for their products, price to capture value, and manage customers for profit.
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MK 7900 - Business Capstone
(4)
Executive Fellows Program only. This course gives students experience integrating the concepts of marketing, accounting, finance, supply chain, organization behavior, communication, leadership, ethics, information analysis, and global awareness. Central to the course is a comprehensive simulation, international in scope, in which the students develop products, test-market products, develop business plans, secure venture capital, launch strategies, and monitor their performance. The simulation emphasizes the application, synthesis, and integration of all functional areas for the successful development and execution of marketing strategy. This course should be taken in the final semester of the program.
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Occupational Therapy |
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OT 5110 - Medical Conditions I
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This is the first in a two-course sequence that introduces the student to general concepts of human pathology and models of disease with primary emphasis placed on ICF classifications, medical terminology, universal precautions, psychological, visual, diabetic, and cancerous diseases. Course content includes the etiology, signs, and symptoms, clinical course, prognosis, medical testing, and medical/surgical management of selected conditions.
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OT 5160 - Health Through Occupation I
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The historical foundations of occupational therapy as they relate to the theories that underlie practice are examined. The basic constructs of relevant occupations and purposeful activity are analyzed within a person/environment/performance framework. The roles and responsibilities of occupational therapists and other health care team members are discussed along with an introduction to documentation. Future directions of the profession are explored in conjunction with various models of health care as they relate to the practice of OT.
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OT 5170 - Research I: Evidence Based Practice
(2)
This course is the first in a four-course sequence designed to introduce the student to clinical research, the systematic investigations performed on human subjects that are related to the principles and practices of a clinical profession. The focus of this course is on evidence-based practice (EBP). Students will become proficient in the use of technology to investigate clinical questions.
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OT 5180 - Occupational Performance: Education, Health and Wellness
(2)
Specific instruction in teaching methodologies and techniques are provided through practical experiences in specifying objectives, planning lessons, preparing instructional materials and experience with the praxis of teaching. Concepts of health promotion and wellness, prevention, and community health will provide a context for the application of educational theory and techniques useful in the classroom, clinic or community.
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OT 5270 - Occupational Performance: Screening and Evaluation
(1)
Screening and evaluation skills of the contemporary occupational therapist are the focus of this course. Techniques utilized to screen and assess the client are introduced. Students will be introduced to standardized and nonstandardized screening and evaluation tools, the interpretation and analysis of results, body mechanics, work simplification, energy conservation, adaptive techniques, and home modification concepts as they relate to the occupational performance of an individual.
Lab fee.
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OT 5300 - Research II: Design and Analysis
(2.5)
This course is designed to introduce the student to clinical research including descriptive, parametric, and non-parametric statistical tests, and research hypothesis. Students will examine critical features of a research journal article, integrate research findings, and evaluate research design as it applies to clinical practice.
Corequisite: OT 5350 .
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OT 5350 - Research II: Design and Analysis Lab
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Lab activities provide the students with the opportunity to apply concepts from OT 5300 lecture to clinical issues. Assignments will facilitate beginning proficiency in data collection and statistical analysis. Students learn to evaluate elements of research design, to perform and interpret descriptive, parametric, and non-parametric statistical tests.
Corequisite: OT 5350.
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OT 5400 - Anatomy
(BL 5400, PT 6100 )
(4)
This course presents an integrated regional approach to the study of the structure and function of the human body with emphasis on the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system. The study of the fundamental tissues, organs, and other systems of the body cavities are also included.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the occupational therapy education program.
Corequisite: OT 5401 .
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OT 5401 - Anatomy Lab
(BL 5401, PT 6102 )
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This laboratory course is taught concurrently with the Anatomy lecture to provide application of the structure and function of the human body through hands-on lab activities utilizing diagrams, models, specimens.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: OT 5400 .
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OT 5430 - Psychological and Social Performance in Daily Life Occupations: Theory/Practice
(4)
Theoretical frames of reference and practice models for prevention, intervention and management of psychological and social disorders are presented. The student will gain an understanding of individual and group psychological and social assessments and interventions pertinent to frames of reference used in occupational therapy practice settings. This course provides a foundation for observing and understanding client behavior as it occurs across disability type and, from a variety of models and frames of reference.
Corequisite: OT 5440 .
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OT 5440 - Occupational Intervention I: Psychological and Social Performance
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The laboratory course, offered in conjunction with OT 5430 , introduces therapeutic approaches to psychosocial performance, including purposeful activity, human performance, and adaptation. The student learns assessment and intervention strategies utilized by occupational therapists with a variety of consumer populations and settings. Therapeutic use of self, dyadic, and group interaction are critical components of this lab experience.
Corequisite: OT 5430 .
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OT 5450 - Fieldwork Seminar I: Transitions to Fieldwork
(.5)
This seminar is designed to facilitate student transition to Level I fieldwork experiences in clinical and community settings. Content includes nature and focus of fieldwork experiences, understanding the needs of clients, knowledge of fieldwork policies and procedures, development of professional behaviors, and fieldwork site preparation.
Fee.
Corequisite: OT 5451 .
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OT 5451 - Level I Fieldwork: Impact of a Disability
(.5)
The first of three Level I fieldwork experiences designed to enrich didactic coursework through directed observation and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process. Emphasis is on impact of a disability in clinical and community settings. Experiences may include those directly related to occupational therapy, as well as other situations to enhance an understanding of the developmental stages, tasks, and roles of individuals throughout the life span. Structured assignments are used to facilitate the student’s development of therapeutic skills and professional behaviors. Pass/No Pass.
Corequisite: OT 5450 .
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OT 5460 - Medical Conditions II
(3)
This is the second in a two-course sequence that introduces the student to concepts of human pathology, physiology, and models of disease with primary emphasis placed on musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, hematological, visual, gastrointestinal, and autoimmune dysfunctions or diseases. Course content includes the etiology, signs, symptoms, clinical course, prognosis, medical testing, and medical/surgical management of selected conditions.
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OT 5550 - Fieldwork Seminar II: Transitions to the Community
(.5)
This seminar is designed to further facilitate student transition to the community setting. Students will work in collaboration with instructor and community setting to apply knowledge of evidence-based practice within natural settings which include a broad base of contexts/practice settings and clients (society, community, family) across the lifespan. Students will demonstrate the ability to use professional literature to make informed practice decisions and an emphasis will be placed on therapeutic use of self.
Corequisite: OT 5551 .
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OT 5551 - Level I Fieldwork: Evidence-Based Practice
(.5)
The second of three Level I fieldwork experiences designed to enrich didactic therapy through directed observation and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process. Emphasis is evidence-based practice in clinical and community settings. Experiences may include those directly related to occupational therapy, as well as other situations to enhance an understanding of the developmental stages, tasks, and roles of individuals throughout the lifespan. Structured assignments are used to facilitate the student’s development of therapeutic skills and professional behaviors. Pass/No Pass.
Corequisite: OT 5550 .
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OT 5600 - Structural and Applied Kinesiology
(3)
This course is designed to study movement of the human body. Biomechanical principles are studied. Relationships between bones, nerves and muscles to normal and abnormal movement, posture and gait are discussed. Problem solving and group assignments allow the opportunity to practice application of these principles.
Corequisite: OT 5650 .
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OT 5650 - Movement Lab
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This course introduces the student to screening tools used to determine the need for occupational therapy intervention. Competence in the procedures and protocols necessary for palpation, goniometry, manual muscle testing, and posture assessment are developed. The student will demonstrate the ability to use safety precautions with clients during screening and evaluation including correct body mechanics and appropriate universal precautions.
Corequisite: OT 5600 .
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OT 5700 - Research III: Proposal Development
(1)
This course is the third in a four-course sequence designed to introduce students to clinical research, the systemic investigation performed on human subjects related to the principles and practices of a clinical profession. This course provides the didactic background to develop a research question, systematically and critically review relevant literature, develop components of the methodology, and identify data analysis strategies appropriate for implementing a research study. Students will develop and defend a Research Capstone Proposal for a systematic investigation related to the principles and practices of the occupational therapy profession. Students will participate in human subjects training, and submit for approval of the study through the Institutional Review Board at Rockhurst University.
Corequisite: OT 5710 .
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OT 5710 - Research III: Proposal Development and Implementation Lab
(.5)
This lab taken concurrently with OT 5700 provides students with the opportunity to work collaboratively with their research mentor as they apply content acquired in the didactic course to their unique research project. Following the development of the research proposal and approval from the Institutional Review Board, students continue work with their mentor on data collection.
Corequisite: OT 5700 .
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OT 5780 - Occupations Across the Lifespan
(3)
Human development across the lifespan is considered from an occupational perspective. The impact of culture on performance in areas of occupations is addressed looking at performance skills and patterns during the developmental process. Typical changes in body functions and structures are presented contextually considering activity demands, role competence, health and prevention, and quality of life during occupational performance.
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OT 5790 - Health Through Occupation II
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This course employs a case-based format to foster critical thinking, problem identification, and clinical reasoning to facilitate the development of client-centered reasoning. This lab incorporates a variety of media formats, group processes, and theoretical frameworks to identify the contribution of occupational therapy to health functioning or restoration of function.
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OT 6000 - Neuroscience
(PT 7120 )
(4)
This course is designed to introduce basic and applied neurological principles. Topics to be covered include terminology and neuroanatomical relationships, cellular neurophysiology, structure and function of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems and their ability to respond to environmental demands. The student will evaluate human behavior and performance in relation to function and dysfunction of the nervous system.
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OT 6320 - Neuromanagement: Theory and Practice
(4)
This class incorporates theories and conceptual models of assessment and intervention of clients with neurological deficits who have impairments with occupational performance. Theories of neurological rehabilitation, motor control, and motor learning are discussed as they relate to a variety of clients with neurological dysfunction. Specific assessment and intervention strategies to improve occupational performance are explored.
Corequisite: OT 6350 .
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OT 6350 - Occupational Intervention II: Neuromanagement
(2)
This laboratory course, offered in conjunction with OT 6320 , provides therapeutic approaches to purposeful activity, human performance, and adaptation. It provides the student experience with assessment and intervention strategies commonly used by occupational therapists in the treatment of individuals with neurological and occupational performance deficits.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: OT 6320 .
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OT 6400 - Fieldwork Seminar III: Transitions to the Profession
(.5)
This seminar focuses the student on transitioning to the profession. Content includes preparation for Level II fieldwork experiences, the functions and influence of national, state, and local professional organizations, development of a professional portfolio, preparation for the national certification examination and licensure, and the need for life-long learning and professional development.
Corequisite: OT 6401 .
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OT 6401 - Level I Fieldwork: Evaluation, Intervention, and Outcomes
(.5)
The third of three Level I fieldwork experiences designed to enrich didactic coursework through directed observations and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process. Emphasis is on the evaluation and interventions utilized and the outcomes achieved in clinical and community based settings. Experiences may include those directly related to occupational therapy, as well as other situations to enhance an understanding of the developmental stages, tasks, and roles of individuals throughout the lifespan. Structured assignments are used to facilitate the student’s development of therapeutic skills and professional behaviors. Pass/No Pass.
Corequisite: OT 6400 .
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OT 6410 - Pediatrics and Developmental Disabilities
(4)
This course is designed to identify theories, frames of references, and models utilized within the scope of pediatric practice. This course will review etiology, development, management and prognosis of common pediatric conditions including developmental, medical and educational diagnoses. Childhood occupations will be explored as they relate to client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, contexts, and activity demands. Students will investigate the role of OT in a variety of pediatric service delivery models. Instruction will incorporate diversity and cultural competency to facilitate a client/family centered focus across the spectrum of pediatric disabilities. The course will incorporate the core threads of theories, professional reasoning, evidence-based practice, Jesuit values, and cultural competency will be embedded in course activities, assignments and assessments.
Corequisite: OT 6420 .
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OT 6420 - Occupational Intervention III: Pediatrics and Developmental Disabilities
(2)
This laboratory course, offered in conjunction with OT 6410 , reviews common standardized and criterion referenced assessments used with the pediatric population. Students are also instructed on qualitative assessment including clinical and naturalistic observation to create a more holistic picture of the child and his or her family’s strengths and areas of need. Intervention strategies based on theoretical frames of reference will be applied. This course will examine the concepts of collaborative teaming and appropriate identification of resources and referrals for children with special needs. Students are introduced to documentation standards across various service delivery models.
Corequisite: OT 6410 .
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OT 6450 - Leadership for Health Services
(2)
This course addresses occupational therapy’s role in today’s health care environment. Topics covered include: healthcare management/administration, professional development, and leadership skill development. This course will assist students in developing the leadership skills necessary for innovative practice in a variety of systems and service models.
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OT 6510 - Research IV: Synthesis and Dissemination
(.5)
This course is the last in a four-course clinical research sequence, the systematic investigations performed on human subjects which are related to the principles and practices of a clinical profession. Students will analyze and synthesize the data generated from their clinical study. A formal presentation of this project is the final step in the academic portion of the professional master’s program.
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OT 6560 - Musculoskeletal Assessment and Intervention
(4)
This class incorporates theories and conceptual models of assessment and intervention of clients with musculoskeletal deficits who have impairments with occupational performance. Theories of musculoskeletal rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation, industrial rehabilitation, positioning, and prosthetics and orthotics are discussed as they relate to a variety of clients with musculoskeletal dysfunction. Specific assessment and intervention strategies to improve occupational performance are explored.
Corequisite: OT 6565 .
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OT 6565 - Occupational Intervention IV: Musculoskeletal
(2)
This laboratory course, offered in conjunction with OT 6560 , provides therapeutic approaches to purposeful activity, human performance, and adaptation. It provides the student experience with assessment and intervention strategies commonly used by occupational therapists in the treatment of individuals with musculoskeletal and occupational performance deficits.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: OT 6560 .
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OT 6970 - Fieldwork II
(6)
Fieldwork assignments are arranged internships under direct supervision of a registered occupational therapist. Level II Fieldwork is designed to promote clinical reasoning and reflective practice, to transmit the values and beliefs that enable the application of ethics related to the profession, to communicate and model professionalism as a developmental process and a career responsibility, and to develop and expand a repertoire of occupational therapy assessments and treatment interventions related to human performance. Pass/No Pass.
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OT 6971 - Fieldwork II
(6)
This is the second fieldwork experience. See OT 6970 . Pass/No Pass.
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OT 6972 - Fieldwork II
(4-6)
This is an optional fieldwork experience. See OT 6970 . Students may choose to spend between 4-12 weeks in this internship. Pass/No Pass.
Prerequisite: OT 6970 , OT 6971 .
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Physical Therapy |
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PT 6001 - Physical Therapy Assessment I
(2)
This is the first in a two-course sequence which focuses on fundamental patient assessment and screening skills in physical therapy practice. Students are introduced to the patient/client management model and they initiate the process of examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis and prevention. Students learn to conduct a subjective examination. Commonly used screening instruments and basic objective tests and measures that address impairments and function—common to the cardiopulmonary, integumentary, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular systems are introduced and practiced in this course. Students also learn the elements of documentation necessary for the patient/client management model. Clinical reasoning is introduced related to the diagnostic process and identification of referral situations.
Corequisite: PT 6003 .
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PT 6003 - Physical Therapy Assessment I Lab
(1)
This laboratory course adjoins the lecture portion of Physical Therapy Assessment 1. Students are introduced to and conduct fundamental patient screening and assessment for the cardiopulmonary, integumentary, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular systems.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 6001 .
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PT 6009 - Medical Assessment
(3)
This course introduces students to the medical screening method of patient evaluation and addresses the pathophysiological processes affecting the various body systems. Principles of diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing and pharmacology and their application in physical therapy are discussed. Clinical reasoning related to the diagnostic process and identification of referral situations is explored more fully.
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PT 6100 - Anatomy
(BL 5400, OT 5400 )
(4)
This course presents an integrated regional approach to the study of the structure and function of the human body with emphasis on the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system. The study of the fundamental tissues, organs, and other systems of the body cavities are also included.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the physical therapy education program.
Corequisite: PT 6102 .
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PT 6102 - Anatomy Laboratory
(BL 5401, OT 5401 )
(1)
This laboratory course is taught concurrently with the Anatomy lecture to provide application of the structure and function of the human body through hands-on lab activities utilizing diagrams, models, and specimens.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 6100 .
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PT 6112 - Exercise Physiology
(3)
This course is designed to study the effects of exercise on human physiological parameters as well as discussion regarding exercise prescription. Topics to be discussed include skeletal muscle mechanisms, energy metabolism, blood and gas transport, cardiovascular dynamics, nutrition, and environmental effects of exercise.
Corequisite: PT 6114 .
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PT 6114 - Exercise Physiology Laboratory
(1)
This course is designed to give the student practice in applying the concepts discussed in lecture. Students will perform tests and procedures to evaluate strength, endurance, and flexibility, and design exercise programs for the apparently healthy child, adult, and aged population.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 6112 .
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PT 6124 - Movement Science I
(3)
This is the first in a two course sequence designed to address foundational science concepts relating to the study of human movement. The content addressed in this course focuses upon the biomechanical and structural kinesiological principles underlying individual joint movement and human gross motor activity and application of these principles to the many tissues which comprise the musculoskeletal system. Emphasis will be placed on: 1) the basic principles of mechanics, engineering and physics, and conceptual basis of function of the musculoskeletal system; 2) the structural and functional features of major joints of the human body; and 3) the qualitative and quantitative methods used to evaluate human motion in clinical and health promotion endeavors.
Corequisite: PT 6126 .
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PT 6126 - Movement Science I Lab
(.5)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences in applying biomechanical principles to the practice of observational motion analysis that is a foundational skill in physical therapy practice and which parallels the lecture component of the course.
Corequisite: PT 6124 .
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PT 6300 - Clinical Procedures I
(2)
This course is the first in a two course sequence designed to prepare the student in the theory and application of selected examination skills and interventions which are fundamental across all physical therapy practice patterns. This course includes instruction and developing fundamentals in areas such as body mechanics, mobility training, wheelchair prescription and use, gait training, and assistive device prescription and use. Principles of non-practice pattern therapeutic exercise prescription and progression are addressed, as the role of the physical therapist in communication and coordination of service and patient/family education is emphasized.
Corequisite: PT 6302 .
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PT 6302 - Clinical Procedures I Laboratory
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences in selected clinical examination skills and interventions in parallel with the lecture component of the course.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 6300 .
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PT 6304 - Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions
(3)
This course introduces the student to the concepts underlying the physical therapy management of patients with cardiovascular and/or pulmonary pathology. Content from the foundational sciences of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology will be related to comprehensive management of cardiovascular and/or pulmonary conditions encountered in a variety of clinical settings. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, evidence-based medical/surgical/health care management, and prevention will be included in discussion of conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy practice.
Corequisite: PT 6306 .
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PT 6306 - Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions Laboratory
(2)
This course complements the lecture content in Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions, providing students with an opportunity to apply theory and practice skills in a laboratory situation. Students will measure vital signs, perform cardiac and pulmonary examinations, perform chest physical therapy techniques, design and implement exercise programs, and document their results.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 6304 .
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PT 6311 - Physical Therapy Assessment II Lab
(2)
This course is the second of the physical therapy assessment series. The course introduces the student to the theory and practical application of basic tests and measures related to the examination of the extremities and spine. Examinations that will be taught include palpation, muscle strength testing, range of motion and flexibility testing, as well as sensory testing. This course is designed to apply content from Anatomy to the functioning human. The instruction will be presented through lecture, discussion, demonstration, laboratory practice, practical testing situations, case studies, and individual study of laboratory materials.
Lab fee.
Prerequisite: PT 6001 and PT 6003 .
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PT 6322 - Movement Science II
(2)
This is the second in a two course sequence designed to address the foundational sciences relating to the study of human movement. The content addressed in this course focuses upon motor behavior theories, principles underlying human fine and gross motor activity, motor control, motor learning, and motor development. Students will explore and apply such concepts through analysis of movement and motor skill development in a wide range of individuals throughout the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on integrating an understanding of motor behavior into the practice of physical therapy, particularly as it relates to the development and use of qualitative motion analysis skills necessary to effectively evaluate and positively shape human motion in clinical and health promotion populations.
Corequisite: PT 6324 .
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PT 6324 - Movement Science II Lab
(.5)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences in applying motor behavior theories to the practice of observational motional analysis and which parallel the lecture component of the course.
Corequisite: PT 6322 .
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PT 6411 - Clinical Decision Making
(1)
The first course in this series of case-based problems focuses on theories of clinical decision making and application to individuals in simulated clinical settings. With guided instruction, the student will identify key elements of a case, relate relevant information from class discussion, and apply clinical reasoning skills for optimal client outcomes.
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PT 6501 - Research I
(2)
This is the first of a five course sequence designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to critically analyze and use scientific literature to improve clinical practice, develop a research question, collect and interpret data, and disseminate results in professional forums. In this course, the student is introduced to principles of evidence-based practice, research design, hypothesis generation and testing, measurement theory, and analysis of data across single subject and qualitative paradigms.
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PT 6502 - Research II
(2.5)
This course is designed to introduce the student to clinical research including descriptive, parametric, and non-parametric statistical tests, and research hypotheses. Students will examine critical features of a research journal article, integrate research findings, and evaluate research design as it applies to clinical practice.
Corequisite: PT 6512 .
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PT 6503 - Research III
(1)
This is the third in a five-course sequence designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to critically analyze and use scientific literature to improve clinical practice, develop a research question, collect and interpret data, and disseminate results in professional forums. This course will culminate in the development of a research proposal.
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PT 6512 - Research II Lab
(.5)
Lab activities provide the students with the opportunity to apply concepts from PT 6502 lecture to clinical issues. Assignments will facilitate beginning proficiency in data collection and statistical analysis. Students learn to evaluate elements of research design, to perform and interpret descriptive, parametric, and non-parametric statistical tests.
Corequisite: PT 6502 .
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PT 6815 - Professional Development I
(2)
This course is the first in a four-course sequence designed to enhance student growth through professional development. The focus of this course is on intra- and interpersonal communication issues and skills. Learning units address both the professional and patient perspective. Included topics are principles of education, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and its foundational documents, physical therapy professional attributes, psychosocial aspects of illness, and basic communication skills.
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PT 6825 - Professional Development II
(2)
This course is the second in a four-course sequence designed to enhance student growth through professional development. The focus continues to be placed on interpersonal skills. Learning units address interpersonal issues such as empathy, compliance and dyadic conflict resolution, and a variety of communication contexts including communication with physicians, families, children, and the elderly patient. Additionally, principles of education as it applies to patient education and to teaching students in clinical situations are discussed.
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PT 6971 - Clinical Education I
(1)
This integrated experience is designed to develop observation, communication, and screening skills within a community-based context. Emphasis is on health promotion, wellness, and prevention in community and clinical settings. Students are expected to utilize appropriate interpersonal and professional skills.
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PT 7120 - Neuroscience
(OT 6000 )
(4)
This course is designed to introduce basic and applied neurological principles. Topics to be covered include terminology and neuroanatomical relationships, cellular neurophysiology, structure and function of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems and their ability to respond to environmental demands. The student will evaluate human behavior and performance in relation to function and dysfunction of the nervous system.
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PT 7300 - Clinical Procedures II
(2)
This course is the second in a two course sequence designed to prepare the student in the theory and application of selected clinical examination skills and interventions which are fundamental across all physical therapy practice patterns. This course includes instruction and application in the use of cold and heat modalities, physical agents, and electrotherapeutic modalities; clinical examination and procedural interventions relating to functional training are also addressed in this course. Additional emphasis is placed on the synthesis of all procedures taught in the curriculum to this point in order to design interventions that serve to maximize functional outcomes and promote health, wellness, and fitness.
Corequisite: PT 7302 .
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PT 7302 - Clinical Procedures II Laboratory
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions in parallel with the lecture component of the course.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 7300 .
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PT 7312 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions—Extremities
(3)
This course, one in a series of three musculoskeletal management courses, introduces the student to common musculoskeletal pathologies of the extremities. Information from the foundational sciences of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology are linked to various examination and treatment approaches/philosophies for the comprehensive physical therapy management of musculoskeletal conditions. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, evidence-based medical/surgical/health care team management, and prevention will be included in discussion of conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy practice.
Corequisite: PT 7314 .
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PT 7314 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions—Extremeties Laboratory
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 7312 .
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PT 7316 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions—Spine and Pelvis
(2)
This course, one in a series of three, introduces the student to common musculoskeletal pathologies of the spine and pelvis. Information from the foundational sciences of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology are linked to various examination and treatment approaches/philosophies for the comprehensive physical therapy management of musculoskeletal conditions. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, evidence-based medical/surgical/health care team management, and prevention will be included in discussion of conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy practice.
Corequisite: PT 7318 .
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PT 7318 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions—Spine and Pelvis Laboratory
(2)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 7316 .
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PT 7322 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions—Integrated Approaches
(1)
This course, the final in a series of three, focuses on integrated concepts of physical therapy management of musculoskeletal conditions, combining extremity and vertebral examination and treatment approaches. In contrast to the first two classes in this series, a greater emphasis will be placed on intervention than on examination. Individual topics include biomechanical assessment/treatment, soft tissue mobilization, movement dysfunction, muscle imbalance assessment and prescription, adverse neural tension testing and intervention, exercise prescription, foot positioning/gait, and taping techniques.
Prerequisite: PT 7312 , PT 7314 , PT 7316 , PT 7318 .
Corequisite: PT 7324 .
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PT 7324 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions—Integrated Approaches Laboratory
(1.5)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course.
Lab fee.
Prerequisite: PT 7312 , PT 7314 , PT 7316 , PT 7318 .
Corequisite: PT 7322 .
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PT 7326 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I
(3)
This course, the first in a series of two, is designed to introduce students to the concepts underlying the physical therapy management of individuals with movement dysfunction secondary to acquired neuromuscular deficits. Content from the foundational sciences of anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and pathology will be related to comprehensive management of neuromuscular conditions encountered in a variety of clinical settings. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, evidence-based medical/surgical/health care team management, and prevention will be included in discussion of brain pathologies commonly encountered in physical therapy practice.
Corequisite: PT 7328 .
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PT 7328 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I Lab
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 7326 .
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PT 7332 - Physical Therapy Management of Medical Conditions
(4)
This course applies current theory to the physical therapy management of acute and chronic medical conditions commonly seen in physical therapy practice. Primary content area will include diseases or conditions of the integumentary, endocrine and metabolic, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, immune, and hematological systems. Specific PT management of conditions such as burns, wounds, lymphedema, diabetes, amputations, renal failure, bowel motility problems, pelvic floor dysfunction, hemophilia, obesity, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome will be presented. The pathophysiology, medical diagnosis, clinical course, medical/surgical/health care team management and prevention will be presented as a foundation for developing a physical therapy plan of care.
Corequisite: PT 7334 .
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PT 7334 - Physical Therapy Management of Medical Conditions Laboratory
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills for primary care and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course. The comprehensive management of such conditions as post-operative and neuropathic wounds, lymphedema, pelvic floor dysfunction, hemophilia, obesity, and diabetes will be presented.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 7332 .
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