Online Neurology Certificate Course Descriptions
677 Advances in Neuroscience in Neurologic Diseases & Disorders (4) Advances in histology, embryology, risk factors, pathology/pathophysiology, etiology, clinical course, prognosis and surgical and medical/pharmacological management of adult-onset neuromuscular medical conditions commonly seen in physical therapy practice. Emphasis on sensory, motor, autonomic, cognitive and functional considerations. Format: L with online activities.
678 Evidence Based Examination and Outcomes in Neurologic Practice (4) Advances in evidence based examination including tests and measures, evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis of common adult systemic, central, and selected peripheral neurological conditions, diseases, and disorders. Format: L/L with online activities.
679 Evidence Based Plan of Care in Neurologic Practice (4) Advances in evidence based application of physical therapy plan of care including interventions for adult neurological disorders. Format: L/L with online activities.
777 Case Studies in Neurologic PT (2) Seminar course focused on specific neuromuscular diseases, disorders and conditions. Students will be required to respond to the physical, psychological, and cultural and spiritual needs of the “patients” in designing functional exercise progression in light of existing scientific evidence and highlight the alternative approaches. Students will need to interpret information gleaned from diagnostic imaging systems and consider the implications of pharmacological agents. Written documentation will be emphasized in order to maximize the potential publication of case studies by the students in the future. Online activities will focus on a new case every week. Case topics will include neuromuscular diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.
778 Neurologic PT in the Health Care System (4) Will utilize case studies from 777 Case Studies in Neurologic PT to discuss the role of the physical therapist within a changing health care system. The socioeconomic interaction of the “patient” and the health care delivery system will be pertinent to both the direct treatment interventions and home exercise programs for neuromuscular diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.
802 Optional Advanced practicum (6) Students will submit written and video documentation of at least 10 neuromuscular clinical cases over their episode of care for the patient examination and plan of care including intervention with functional exercise, training and conditioning programs and progression. Format: Lab with online activities.
678 Evidence Based Examination and Outcomes in Neurologic Practice (4) Advances in evidence based examination including tests and measures, evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis of common adult systemic, central, and selected peripheral neurological conditions, diseases, and disorders. Format: L/L with online activities.
679 Evidence Based Plan of Care in Neurologic Practice (4) Advances in evidence based application of physical therapy plan of care including interventions for adult neurological disorders. Format: L/L with online activities.
777 Case Studies in Neurologic PT (2) Seminar course focused on specific neuromuscular diseases, disorders and conditions. Students will be required to respond to the physical, psychological, and cultural and spiritual needs of the “patients” in designing functional exercise progression in light of existing scientific evidence and highlight the alternative approaches. Students will need to interpret information gleaned from diagnostic imaging systems and consider the implications of pharmacological agents. Written documentation will be emphasized in order to maximize the potential publication of case studies by the students in the future. Online activities will focus on a new case every week. Case topics will include neuromuscular diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.
778 Neurologic PT in the Health Care System (4) Will utilize case studies from 777 Case Studies in Neurologic PT to discuss the role of the physical therapist within a changing health care system. The socioeconomic interaction of the “patient” and the health care delivery system will be pertinent to both the direct treatment interventions and home exercise programs for neuromuscular diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.
802 Optional Advanced practicum (6) Students will submit written and video documentation of at least 10 neuromuscular clinical cases over their episode of care for the patient examination and plan of care including intervention with functional exercise, training and conditioning programs and progression. Format: Lab with online activities.