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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Physical Therapy (P T)

P T 100 Physical Therapist Assistant--Introduction (3) Orientation to the field of physical therapy, historical background of the profession, professional ethics, medical terminology, and patient care techniques.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 129  

P T 100S Physical Therapist Assistant-Introduction (3) Orientation to the field of physical therapy, historical background of the profession, professional ethics, medical terminology, and patient care techniques with First Year Seminar requirements.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 129  

P T 101S Introduction to Computer Skills for the PTA (1) Introduction to basic computer skills for the physical therapist assistant.
Effective: Fall 2011
 

P T 150 Physical Therapist Assistant Procedures I (2) General considerations for basic physical therapy modalities including their indications, contraindications, skill development and practical application.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inP T 100, BIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 384  

P T 160 Therapeutic Exercise I (3) Introduction to the principles of exercise in the treatment of disease and injury.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 129, BIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 100, P T 384  

P T 201 Licensure Preparation for the PTA (1) Preparation for the national PTA licensure examination.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inP T 100 andP T 384  

P T 202 Pediatric PT (1) A study of physical therapy as it applies to pediatric patients.
Effective: Summer 2003
Prerequisite: P T 100, P T 384  

P T 203 The Rehabilitation of the Lower Extremity Amputee (1) Students will be introduced to the rehabilitation process involved with a patient who has a lower extremity amputation.
Effective: Summer 2003
Prerequisite: P T 100, P T 384  

P T 204 Seminar in Physical Therapy (1) Specialized physical therapy topics investigated in the framework of clinic visitations and presentations by clinical experts.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inP T 100 andP T 384  

P T 205 Human Musculature (1-2) Comprehensive review of Human Musculature.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inP T 100, P T 384 andBIOL 129  

P T 250 Physical Therapist Assistant--Procedures II (4) General considerations for advanced physical therapy modalities including their indications, contraindications, skill development and practical application.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inP T 150, P T 160, P T 270, P T 384, P T 395E, P T 395W  

P T 260 Therapeutic Exercise--II (3) Advanced principles of exercise in the treatment of disease and injury.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 150, P T 160, P T 270, P T 384, P T 395E, P T 395W  

P T 270 Pathophysiology (3) Introduction to medical and post-operative conditions and/or disease states most frequently treated by physical therapy modalities.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 100, P T 384  

P T 270A (IL) Pathophysiology (3) Introduction to medical and post-operative conditions and/or disease states most frequently treated by physical therapy modalities.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 100, P T 384  

P T 270W Pathophysiology (3) Introduction to the study of disease and those conditions most often treated by physical therapy methods; basic signs, symptoms, and causes of disease and conditions will be covered.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 100, P T 384  

P T 280 Rehabilitation (4) Examination of techniques and laboratory experiences in rehabilitation techniques for the physically challenged.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 150, P T 160, P T 270, P T 384  

P T 280W Rehabilitation (4) Examination of techniques and laboratory experiences in rehabilitation techniques for the physically challenged.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 150, P T 160, P T 270, P T 384, P T 395E  

P T 296 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2000
 

P T 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2000
 

P T 384 Applied Kinesiology (4) Study of anatomical structure, body movement. Characteristic muscle action and motion will be analyzed in relation to physical therapy context.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 129, BIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 100  

P T 395E Physical Therapist Assistant--Practicum I (4) The practice of physical therapist assistant skills in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physical therapist.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inP T 150, P T 160, P T 250, P T 260, P T 270 orP T 270W, P T 384  

P T 395F Physical Therapist Assistant--Practicum II (4) The practice of physical therapist assistant skills in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a registered physical therapist.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inP T 250, P T 260, P T 280, P T 280W, P T 395E orP T 395W  

P T 395G Physical Therapist Assistant--Practicum III (4) The practice of physical therapist assistant skills in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a registered physical therapist.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inP T 250, P T 260, P T 280, P T 280W, P T 395E orP T 395W  

P T 395W Physical Therapist Assistant--Practicum I (4) The practice of physical therapist assistant skills in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physical therapist.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better inBIOL 141, BIOL 142, P T 384  

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