This program addresses issues of planning and preparing for physical therapy students during their clinical experiences; developing learning experiences and supporting ongoing learning through questioning and effective feedback.  Skills of student evaluation are discussed, as well as the identification and management of students with exceptional situations.  The program closes with a brief look at legal implications for clinical educators, including issues presented by ADA legislation. More information on the course.

This course covers the kinematics of the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hips, describes common lumbopelvic spine disorders with a diagnostic classification system to guide clinical decision making, and provides instruction in selected special tests, manual examination, manipulation, and exercise procedures for the lumbar spine and pelvis. More information on the course.

This course is designed for licensed physical therapists with a BS or MPT degree. DPT entry-level lecture course focusing on a broad range of medical diseases and their various clinical presentations. The focus is on the use of clinical decision making skills when analyzing a patient’s medical history intake and the review of systems. The course addresses screening, to include referral for conditions or diseases that are not within a physical therapist's scope of practice. More information on the course.

Just as the master carpenter must use precision measurement in design and construction, so must the physical therapist be equipped to craft intervention guided by precise, meaningful measurement.  Assembling an evidence-based toolbox for this purpose can be a daunting task, but remains essential for master neurologic physical therapy practice and optimal outcome measurement. This 2-day course, using the ICF model, will discuss essential adult neurologic measurement tools applied across practice settings. Based on available evidence, emphasis will be placed on the participants' ability to identify the best tool(s) for specific patient groups, measurement interpretation, and tool adaptation for non-standardized situations. More information on the course.

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An intensive four-day study of the anatomical and pyschophysiological principles essential for the development of effective treatment programs. This course meets didactic training and practicum requirements for Biofeedback Certification Institute of America's (BCIA) certification in pelvic floor muscle dysfunction biofeedback. A benefit for the PT Faculty Scholarship Fund to assist graduate students in the doctor of physical therapy program. More information on the course.

This course consists of an intensive four-day anatomical dissection and kinesiological review. Even-year summers focus on the lower extremity and odd-year summers focus on the upper extremity. The primary purpose of this course is to provide clinicians with a solid anatomical and kinesiologic basis for understanding normal and abnormal function of the musculoskeletal system. This information is essential for the development of effective treatment programs. More information on the course.

This course consists of an exciting three-day anatomical dissection of the brain and spinal cord, as well as a compelling review of recent advances in functional neuroscience. Participants will work in groups and be allotted three afternoons to perform regional dissections on embalmed human cadaveric material. The faculty consists of neuroscientists and clinicians qualified and experienced as neuroanatomical instructors. Faculty members guide 12 hours of dissection in the afternoons. These sessions are complemented by three morning lecture sessions enriched by slide, video, computer animation and microscopic presentations. More information on the course.

This course provides training in neuroscience applied to higher mental functions and their disorders. Participants gain an in-depth understanding of structural properties, sensorimotor systems and neurolinguistic organization of the human brain. This learning is supplemented by the guided brain dissections and neurological problem solving. Participants will also learn about the modern neuroradiological techniques, advances in neurological management of stroke and related syndromes, bioethical issues, neuropsychological concepts and neurolinguistic implications of various neurosurgical techniques. The faculty is derived from the disciplines of neurolinguistics, neuroscience, neurology, neurosurgery, law and neuroradiology. More information on the course.

This is an advanced two-day course designed for nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and other health care providers who are seeking a better understanding of the various bowel disorders that affect children, women and men; and the specific rehabilitation strategies that are useful in treating these disorders. More information on the course.

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The Advanced Clinical Instructor Credentialing and Education Program brings two constructs together in one professional development program that advances both clinical teaching and best practice when providing student clinical education. Using a case-based and interactive approach to education, this program provides participants with the essential knowledge and skill to more effectively teach and mentor students in the context of a doctoring profession. Through the program’s unique philosophy and design, best outcomes will be achieved for student learning by concurrently advancing concepts of clinical teaching and clinical practice.