43 courses with the subject DPT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DPT 612Professional Seminar I
Professional Seminar is a continuum of courses scheduled during each academic semester that builds on the foundational elements of professional development and professional behavior in the physical therapy profession. In this semester we will explore the foundational concepts of professional behaviors and cultural considerations in healthcare including implicit bias and health disparities, as we begin to experience and build
In this course, students develop the foundation for understanding normal human movement. Emphasis is on biomechanics, joint structure and function, muscle physiology and muscle activity. Students explore the complex intera
In this course, students continue to explore normal human movement. Emphasis is on biomechanics, joint structure and function, muscle activity and normal gait. Students study the complex interaction between systems that
In this introductory course, students learn basic concepts that will be utilized throughout the duration of the DPT program and their careers. Students will learn fundamental principles related
In this course, students learn and apply concepts and skills that are basic to the practice of physical therapy. Students learn how to assess and teach individuals to move in their environment during bed mobility, trans
In this course, students explore indications and contraindications, physiological rationale, and current evidence-based literature in the use of electrophysical agents to promo
This course builds on learning from DPT 652 and integrates learning from DPT 762. Students determine and write clinically-applicable and answerable questions that relate to diagnosis, prognosis,
DPT 672Frameworks of Physical Therapy: Musculoskeletal I
Students learn and apply anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, and pathology as they explore the issues of disease risk and prevention, as well as medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological and physical therapies in the management of individuals with ca
The professional seminar for this semester has been designed to build upon your first full-time clinical experience, as well as discussions we have had in previous professional seminars (DPT 612 through DPT 712), to help you prepare for your final clinical experiences and future as a physical therapist. To accomplish these goals, this seminar has been designed collaboratively. A number of classes w
The professional seminar for this semester has been designed to build upon your first full-time clinical experience, as well as discussions we have had in previous professional seminars (DPT 612 through DPT 712), to help you prepare for your final clinical experiences and future as a physical therapist. To accomplish these goals, this seminar has been designed collaboratively. A number of classes w
This course is designed to build upon concepts covered in prior musculoskeletal and clinical course work and introduce advanced and specialty topics in mus
This course is designed to develop a foundational base of and appreciation of neuroanatomy. Knowledge of neuroanatomy is essential for physical therapists to make clinical decisions
This course is designed for students to integrate, apply and synthesize knowledge that has been acquired throughout the Physical Therapy curriculum. It will focus on decision making for an effective hypothesis-driven exam as well as development of treatment strategies for patients with med
This course provides students with an overview of health promotion issues across the continuum from the individual to the community to the global stage. Beginning with an emphasis on the fundamental role of the physical therapist within the continuum, the course focuses on the leading health indicators and domains that have the greatest influence on the health of individuals and communities. A variety of theoretical frameworks will be explored to provide the foundation for developing strategies t In addition to classroom discussion and learning, students also design and participate in service-learning projects with community partners, organized through the Stephen D. London Center for Community Engagement and Social Justice here at Simmons. This experience provides students with the opportunity to apply health promotion/wellness concepts, theories, philosophies, and research to help meet the health needs and missions of various populations and community organizations.
DPT 772Frameworks of Physical Therapy: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Students learn and apply anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, and pathology as they explore the issues of disease risk and prevention, as well as medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological and physical therapies in the management of individuals with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
DPT 783Frameworks for Physical Therapy: Neuromuscular I
This course will provide students with a foundation for examination, evaluation, and treatment of patients with neurological dysfunction. Students will learn how to perform and interpret a comprehensive examination of
