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Certificate of Advanced Practice in Physical Therapy
11.0 - 13.0 quarter credits


This certificate program is designed to enable licensed therapists to update and expand their knowledge and clinical skills in certain areas without the commitment of a degree program. Students who enroll in this program are able to tailor the coursework to satisfy their self-perceived needs for career advancement.

The curriculum is designed around three core areas: Foundations of Practice, Clinical Science, and Clinical Practice. Within these core areas, students enhance their skills in differential diagnosis, learn to find and apply best evidence to practice, understand the anatomy and/or basic science principles in their area of specialty, and learn how to apply this knowledge to their particular area of content expertise.

Curriculum

Foundations of Practice Requirements			Credits
PTRS 750	Differential Diagnosis		1.0
PTRS 758	Evidence-Based Rehabilitation		4.0
Clinical Science
Students select one of the following courses:
PTRS 590	Clinical Anatomy		3.0- 4.0
PTRS 612	Pharmacotherapeutics		3.0
PTRS 650	Motor Learning and Motor Control		3.0
PTRS 651	Applied Tissue Biomechanics		3.0
Clinical Practice
Students select one of the following courses:
PTRS 720	Rehabilitation Management		4.0
PTRS 765	Spinal Rehabilitation		4.0
PTRS 766	Extremity Rehabilitation		4.0
PTRS 721	Teaching Concepts in Rehabilitation Sciences		4.0
PTRS 760	Pediatric Decision Making		4.0
PTRS 761	Pediatric Clinical Application		4.0
PTRS 762	Women's Health Physical Therapy		4.0
PTRS 764	Geriatric Rehabilitation		4.0
Optional
RHAB 816	Special Topics in Rehabilitation Sciences		1.0-4.0

For more information, visit the Programs College of Nursing and Health Professions' Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences web page.