Students Physical Therapy. The Mountaineer Difference. As part of an academic medical center, students benefit from rich learning experiences, including: Interprofessional Education — learning with, about, and from other healthcare professionals. Gross anatomy laboratories featuring cadaver dissection for enhanced learning. Extensive hands-on laboratory experiences, supervised by expert PT faculty, allow students to master patient care skills.
Who You Are Empower others through technique and knowledge. Facts More than physical therapists. What You'll Do Align your career to your interests. Fact Hear from current Mountaineers. Introduction to health policy related to physical therapist practice, including payment policies in various clinical settings and licensure laws. Includes a unit on advocacy for people with disabilities.
The second of three full-time clinical education experiences. Principles of business and management as they apply to contemporary physical therapy practice. Fiscal management, risk management, marketing, and program improvement are addressed.
An overview of pediatric physical therapy practice, including legislation, common practice settings, as well as unique aspects of assessment and documentation. Pediatric conditions commonly treated by physical therapists are introduced. Emphasis is on review and integration of physical therapy principles in preparation for successful completion of the national board examination. The course includes a curriculum based comprehensive examination. Students practice full-time for sixteen weeks under the direction and supervision of licensed physical therapists.
Students who are preparing for graduation present a culminating professional development plan based on clinical experience and professional interest. The course also includes student experiences within the professional organization and ongoing plan for professional activity.
Advanced Clinical Decision Making. Students who are preparing for graduation present a culminating case study based on their clinical experience and applying principles of evidence based practice. The presentation could be on an individual case, a community needs assessment, or a quality improvement project.
Introduction to medical issues of prematurity for the physical therapy neonatal fellow. Includes common medical sequelae of prematurity as well as medical management of these conditions as they affect neonatal physical therapy practice. Premature Infant Growth and Development. Introduction to growth and development of the premature infant for the physical therapy neonatal fellow. Includes normal and abnormal development of the GI system, nutritional needs, feeding methods and developmental impact.
Neurobehavioral Management of Premature Infants. This course prepares the learner for specialty physical therapy practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU , utilizing principles of family centered care and synactive theory. Topics include neurobehavioral development, developmental assessment, intervention planning and outcomes assessment. The learner to prepared to critically read the literature relevant to neonatal physical therapy practice, as well as to develop skills in Scientific Inquiry in order to be able to design, carry out and disseminate a clinical study and participate in ongoing NICU research by other professionals.
PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field. Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.
Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or dissertation. Professional Roles in Neonatal Physical Therapy.
The learner is prepared to participate in the roles of a leader in neonatal physical therapy, including education, administration, and evidence based practice. Send Page to Printer. Download Page PDF. Open Menu Toggle search. Undergraduate Catalog Toggle Undergraduate Catalog. Applied Sciences Toggle Applied Sciences.
Liberal Arts Toggle Liberal Arts. Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences. The Profession of Physical Therapy Physical therapy is a hands-on health care profession that defines and promotes the movement system as the foundation for optimizing movement to improve the health of society. Petronis - PT, M. Completion of a baccalaureate degree: Applicants must complete a baccalaureate degree at an accredited US college or university prior to May of the year of matriculation.
Completion of prerequisite courses Prerequisite courses listed in the table below must be completed at a regionally accredited 2- or 4-year US college or university.
The applicant must earn a minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course. Three Letters of recommendation We require two references from US-licensed physical therapists with whom the student has worked in a clinical setting, either on a volunteer or work basis.
We do NOT accept letters from physical therapist assistants or other healthcare providers. Offers of Admission Applicants accepted to the program will receive an offer of admission through their preferred email as identified in PTCAS with a link to an online Declaration of Acceptance form.
Major Code: Physical Therapy Curriculum Note: This is subject to change without notice. Major Learning Outcomes Physical Therapy This program is designed to prepare future physical therapy professionals for practice with special emphasis on meeting the needs of the citizens of West Virginia.
Professional Development 1. Advanced Clinical Anatomy. Movement Diagnosis 1. Lifespan Functional Movement. Foundational Science 1.
Kinesiologic Foundations. Movement Diagnosis 2. Clinical Education 1. Developmental Life Tasks. Neurobiologic Foundations. Professional Development 2. Orthopedic PT 1. Movement Diagnosis 3. PT Interventions 2. Clinical Education 2. Professional Development 3. Geriatric Physical Therapy 1. Foundational Science 2. Orthopedic Physical Therapy 2.
Neurorehabilitation 1. Survey of PT Practice. Email: internationaladmissions mail. Email: bswolfe hsc. Take the next step and become a Mountaineer. Your first step to becoming a Mountaineer is applying for admission. Our online application makes the process as convenient as possible. Visit WVU either in person or through one of our many digital outlets. Be our guest for a few minutes or a day and get a feel for academic and student life.
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