University of Michigan-Flint

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Course Descriptions

690 Advances in Development in Pediatric Diseases & Disorders (4) Advances in pediatric medical conditions commonly seen in physical therapy practice, with pertinent histology, embryology, risk factors, pathology/pathophysiology, etiology, clinical course, prognosis and surgical and medical/pharmacological management.  Emphasis on sensory, motor, autonomic, cognitive and functional considerations.  Format: L.  Offered FALL semester

691 Evidence Based Examination in Pediatric Practice (4) Advances in evidence based examination including tests and measures, evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis for common pediatric disease, disorders, and conditions.   Format: L/L.  Offered WINTER semester

692 Evidence Based Plan of Care in Pediatric Practice (4) Advances in evidence based application of physical therapy plan of care including interventions pediatric disorders.  Format: L/L with online activities.  Offered SPRING semester

790 Case Studies in Pediatric PT (2) Seminar course focused on specific pediatric 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 common pediatric diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.  Offered FALL semester

791 Pediatrics PT in the Health Care System (4) Will utilize case studies from 790 Case Studies in Pediatric 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 pediatric diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.  Offered WINTER semester

804 Optional Advanced practicum (6) Students will submit written and video documentation of  at least 10 pediatric 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 and seminar with online activities.


For more information, please contact Dr. Carol Daly, PT, DPT, PCS or Christina Wixson at (810) 762-3373 or cwixson@umflint.edu