Department of Physical Therapy
Professor and Chair Urfer
Professor Dunkle
Assistant Professor Alexander, La Pier
Instructors Sirotnak, Creelman
Adjunct Faculty Bowman, Joseph MD, Klein MD, Lansche MD, Maloff
MD, Mickelsen MD, Newhouse MD
The graduate entry level program in Physical Therapy is a professional entry level program preparing students for licensure to practice as physical therapists. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.
1. Completion of bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited in the United States or its equivalent from a school in another country. (Must complete degree before onset of classes in PT Program in June, in year of acceptance.)
2. Grade point average of 3.0 or above on the equivalent of the most recent four full-time semesters of academic work. The GPA is calculated from upper division courses only. (A minimum of 30 upper division units must be completed when application is made.)
3. Grade point average of 3.0 or above in each pre-requisite set of science courses. Please contact the Department of Physical Therapy for clarification.
4. Graduate Record Examination total score of at least 1450 and no area under 400 pts.
5. At least 200 hours of salaried or voluntary experience in two or more physical
therapy practice settings, 100 hours of which must be in acute care (acute hospital
setting). Experience must be supervised and documented by licensed physical therapists.
This experience must have occurred within the last five years.
6. Three letters of recommendation. Two letters must be from licensed physical therapists under whom the student has obtained hours of experience.
7. Qualified applicants may be invited for a personal interview with physical therapy admissions committee.
Prospective applicants should contact the department for specific descriptions of the above general requirements.
A maximum of 24 students are admitted to the program each year. Classes begin in June of each year.
The curriculum is 26 months in duration and includes 4 clinical affiliations. There are 4 semesters and 3 full-time summer sessions encompassing a total of 85 credits. The clinical affiliations mandate student travel and housing with the usual expenses borne by the student. Out-of-state travel for affiliations is required.
BIOS 574 Human Anatomy for Physical Therapists 5 cr
PT 612 Professional Communication 3 cr
PT 613 Physical Therapy Profession 2 cr
Total 10cr
Semester 2 (Fall)
BIOS 586 Human Systemic Physiology 5 cr
PT 601 Clinical Kinesiology 4 cr
PT 605 Clinical Exercise Physiology 2 cr
PT 621 Manual Evaluation and Treatment 6 cr
Total 17cr
Semester 3 (Spring)
PT 631 Clinical Affiliation 1 (January; 5 wk) (general) 2 cr
PT 622 Musculo-Skeletal System Management I 5 cr
PT 602 Clinical Neuroscience 5 cr
PT 624 Cardiac and Pulmonary System Management 3 cr
PSCI 318 Pharmacology 2 cr
Total 17 cr
Semester 4 (Summer)
PT 632 Clinical Affiliation 2 (August; 6 wk) (orthopedic) 2 cr
PT 614 Research Methodology 4 cr
PT 623 Musculo-Skeletal System Management II 3 cr
Total 9 cr
Semester 5 (Fall)
PT 603 Normal Life Span Development I 4 cr
PT 626 Neurological System Management 6 cr
PT 616 Professional Project 1 cr
PT 633 Clinical Affiliation 3 (November-December; 6 wk) (cardiac, pulmonary or neuro rehabilitation) 2 cr
Total 13 cr
Semester 6 (Spring)
PT 604 Normal Life Span Development II 4 cr
PT 625 Multi-System Management 5 cr
PT 615 Physical Therapy Resource Management 4 cr
PT 616 Professional Project 3 cr
Total 16 cr
Semester 7 (Summer)
PT 634 Clinical Affiliation 4 (June-July; 8 wk) (neuro, multi-systems, cardio-pulmonary) 3 cr
Total 3 cr
ELECTIVES
PT 648 Grad Special Topics (2nd yr. only) 1-3 cr
PT 611 Patient-Therapist Interaction 3 cr
Total 4-6 cr
Students receiving the degree of Master of Physical Therapy must satisfactorily complete all courses in the curriculum, prepare and present study papers on a regular basis, prepare and present a Professional Project, attend and complete all clinical affiliations, and satisfactorily pass an oral and written departmental examination. For state licensure, students must have met the degree requirements and pass the National Board Examinations for Physical Therapy.
The Graduate School and the Department of Physical Therapy requires that an overall GPA of 3.0 be maintained in all graduate course work and all clinical affiliations must be completed with an S (satisfactory) grade. In addition, the Department of Physical Therapy will terminate the graduate program of any student who has received grades of "C or lower" in more than 6 credits or a maximum of two program courses. Students should consult specific departmental grading policies for specific information.
PT 601 Clinical Kinesiology and Biomechanics 4 credits. Analysis of normal and pathological human movement in joints, posture, gait, and the vertebral column. Application of movements to therapeutic interventions is emphasized. PREREQ: BIOS 574.
PT 602 Clinical Neuroscience 5 credits. Study of structure and function of the human nervous system at the cellular and systemic levels. Specific application to clinical physical therapy management of neurological problems and pathology. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586.
PT 603 Lifespan Development I 4 credits. Normal and abnormal development of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, c ardiopulmonary systems; cognitive/perceptual and psycho-social behavior associated with life through early adulthood. Evaluation, program planning and treatment strategies for pediatric management. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586.
PT 604 Lifespan Development II 3 credits. Study of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary systems; cognitive/perceptual and psycho-social behavior associated with early adulthood, maturity and old age. PREREQ: PT 602, PT 603, PT 622, PT 623.
PT 605 Clinical Exercise Physiology 3 credits. Study of physiological response to specific exercise regimes in the rehabilitation of various patient types. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586, PT 601, PT 621 (COREQS).
PT 611 Patient-Therapist Interaction 3 credits. Overview of psychological response of patients and family to acute and chronic physical dysfunction. Patient-therapist management of grief, changes in social status, sexuality in patients. Management of stress.
PT 612 Professional Communication 3 credits. Introduction to standard forms of professional communication within physical therapy and among health care professions in general. Medical terminology, physical therapy records, referral mechanism. Principles of education.
PT 613 Physical Therapy Profession 2 credits. Survey of current status of the physical therapy profession in health care systems. Professionalism, ethics, legal issues, validation of practice. Future projections and historical perspective.
PT 614 Research Methodology 4 credits. Application of principles of research design in the biological, psychological and social sciences to clinical and laboratory research in physical therapy. Preparation of professional project proposal. PREREQ: STATISTICS, PT 613.
PT 615 Physical Therapy Resource Management 4 credits. Application of business and health care administration principles to the practice of physical therapy; resource management strategies with emphasis on rural health care delivery. PREREQ: PT 612, PT 613, PT 621, PT 632.
PT 616 Professional Project 1-2 credits. Individual in-depth study of a treatment, administrative or education problem in physical therapy. Preparation and public presentation of a report of this study in format suitable for submission for publication. PREREQ: PT 614. Graded S/U.
PT 621 Manual Evaluation and Treatment 5 credits. Study and practice of theory and application of basic manual techniques of patient evaluation, handling and treatment in physical therapy.
PT 622 Musculo-Skeletal System Management I 4 credits. Physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and management of patients with muscle, skeletal, and connective tissue problems. Overview of orthopedic pathology. PREREQ: BIOS 574,BIOS 586, PT 621, PT 601, PSCI 318 (CONCURRENT).
PT 623 Musculo-Skeletal Systems Management II 2 credits. Continuation of 622 with emphasis on evaluation and treatment of specific joint injuries and special treatment techniques. PREREQ: PT 622.
PT 624 Cardiac and Pulmonary Systems Management 3 credits. Physical therapy management of persons with dysfunction of the cardiac and/or pulmonary systems and related pathologies. Management by other health professional team members. PREREQ: BIOS 586, PSCI 318 (CONCURRENT), PT 605.
PT 625 Multi-System Management 5 credits. Physical therapy management of persons with problems affecting multiple systems; burns, wounds, amputations, neoplasms, metabolic disorders. PREREQ: PT 621, PT 622, PT 623, PT 624.
PT 626 Neurological System Management 5 credits. Physical therapy management of patients with central and peripheral neural and neuro-muscular dysfunction. Survey of management by other health professionals. PREREQ: PT 602, PT 603 (CONCURRENT), PT 605.
PT 631 Clinical Affiliation I 2 credits. Application of physical therapy manual evaluation and treatment skills in acute and rehabilitation settings. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586, PT 601, PT 621. Graded S/U.
PT 632 Clinical Affiliation II 2 credits. Clinical management practicum related to orthopedics, sports medicine, and/or cardiopulmonary problems. PREREQ: PT 622, PT 623 (CONCURRENT), PT 624, PT 631. Graded S/U.
PT 633 Clinical Affiliation III 2 credits. Clinical management practicum related to patients with orthopedic, neurological, and/or cardiopulmonary problems. PREREQ: PT 626 (CONCURRENT), PT 632. Graded S/U.
PT 634 Clinical Affiliation IV 3 credits. Clinical management practicum related to patients with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary and/or multi-systems problems. PREREQ: PT 615, PT 625, PT 633. Graded S/U.
PT 640 Physical Management of Young Children with Movement Disorders 2 credits. Biological and environmental factors, medical conditions that place a child at risk for abnormal development; characteristics of developmental disabilities leading to movement disorders; developmental intervention in the classroom.
PT 641 Manual Evaluation and Treatment Lab 1 credit. Laboratory exercises designed to introduce basic theoretic and applied concepts and skills of patient handling, evaluation and modalities. COREQ: PT 621.
PT 642 Musculo-Skeletal Systems Management Lab I 1 credit. Designed to develop pre-clinical competency in the evaluation, treatment, and management of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Emphasis on the trunk and lower extremities. COREQ: PT 622.
PT 643 Musculo-Skeletal Systems Management Lab II 1 credit. Designed to develop pre-clinical competency in the evaluation, treatment, and management of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Emphasis on the upper extremities. COREQ: PT 623.
PT 646 Neurological Systems Management Lab 1 credit. Designed to develop pre-clinical competency in the evaluation, treatment, and managment of the patient with neurological disorders including stroke, spinal cord injury, degenerative disease. COREQ: PT 626.
PT 648 Graduate Special Topics 1-3 credits. Individual or group critical analysis and study of a specific area of physical therapy patient management, administration, or research. PREREQ: 2ND-YEAR PT STUDENTS, AND/OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: May 1, 1996
URL http://www.isu.edu/academic-info/prev-isu-cat/grad96/heal/phydept.html