Transitional Physical Therapy Schedule

Full semester (May 5 - August 15):

            PT702 Case Analysis

Session 1 (May 5 - June 20):

PT503 Ethics and Law (internationally-trained PTs)
PT504 Teaching Methods
PT505 Clinical Decision Making
PT556 Diagnostic Imaging
PT709 Pediatric PT (prerequisite: PT505)
PT656 Neuromuscular Tissue and Motor Control 

Session 2 (June 30 - August 15):

            PT547 Health Promotions 
            PT555 Pharmacology
            PT705 Orthopaedic PT (prerequisite: PT505)

Full semester (August 25 - December 5):

            PT702 Case Analysis

Session 1 (August 25 - October 10):

            PT503 Ethics and Law (internationally-trained PTs)
            PT504 Teaching Methods
            PT505 Clinical Decision Making
            PT556 Diagnostic Imaging
            PT706 Neurologic PT (prerequisite: PT505)

Session 2 (October 20 - December 5): 

            PT528 Health Care Systems (internationally-trained PTs)
            PT508 Medical Screening
            PT555 Pharmacology
            PT705 Orthopaedic PT (prerequisite: PT505)

Full semester (January 12 - April 24): 

            PT702 Case Analysis

Session 1 (January 12 - February 27):

PT503 Ethics and Law (internationally-trained PTs)
PT505 Clinical Decision Making
PT656 Neuromuscular Tissue and Motor Control 
PT707 Cardipulmonary PT (prerequisite: PT505)

Session 2 (March 9 - April 24):

            PT528 Health Care Systems (internationally-trained PTs)
            PT508 Medical Screening
            PT547 Health Promotions
            PT708 Geriatric PT (prerequisite: PT505)

PT686A – Documentation and Delegation

This online, asynchronous course is designed to discuss the essential components of documentation to assist the physical therapist to create meaningful documentation that serves as an adjunct to clinical practice. A clinical reasoning process for how documentation is formed utilizing the Elements of the Physical Therapist Patient Management Model and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model terminology is common throughout the lessons in this course. The principles guiding effective documentation and delegation of physical therapist practice to physical therapist assistants, aides and students will be discussed in the context of clinical scenarios that require self-reflection which will serve to facilitate the development of clinical-decision making skills. 

PT686B – Wound Care

This online, asynchronous course will discuss the role of physical therapy in the management of chronic dermal wounds. Topics will include the anatomy and function of skin, the physiology of wound healing, and the assessment and management of wounds of differing etiologies, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and vascular ulcers. Wound management principles will be discussed in the context of patient cases to facilitate the development of clinical decision making skills. 

PT686C – Community Reintegration

This online, asynchronous course will discuss the role of physical therapy in the reintegrating individuals with disabilities into the community. Topics will include assessment of the home and work environment, assistive devices and environmental modifications to facilitate independence, workplace ergonomics and task assessment, adaptive task modification and proper body mechanics to allow task performance, accessibility standards for home and public environments, and community resources for reintegration. These topics will be discussed in the context of patient cases to facilitate the development of clinical decision making skills.