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During the final year of the Physical
Therapy program students choose two advanced electives. These
electives cover specialized areas of Physical Therapy practice
and are not normally offered in typical physical therapy curriculae.
The topics covered would normally be offered to practicing
physical therapists in a continuing education format. Many
of these courses are open to clinicians on a space available
basis. By offering these electives to our students before
graduation, Husson graduates leave with a number of advanced
clinical skills. Below is a description of some of the courses
we have offered in the last few years.
Advanced Spinal Manual
Therapy
Presented by Arthur Schwarcz, Ph.D., PT, ATC, MNSMT
This course
was designed to provide the student with a greater in-depth
approach
to the evaluation and treatment of the spine, pelvic girdle
and ribs from a manual therapy perspective. Both evaluation
and treatment concepts were based on current scientific research
principles. Students were expected to acquire a thorough understanding
of both the physiological and psychological elements that
are involved in spine and pelvic pain and dysfunction. The
integration of manual therapy skills with exercise programs
and patient education were emphasized through discussion,
demonstration and practice.
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Presented by Susan L. Whitney, P.T., Ph.D., Dr. Whitney is
a Graduate Faculty Member, Department of Physical Therapy,
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University
of Pittsburgh.
This course
covers advanced physical therapy management concepts of individuals
with balance dysfunctions incorporating concepts of postural
control, motor learning, examination, evaluation, diagnosis,
prognosis, and intervention, and criteria for discharge. Case
management discussions include consideration of balance dysfunction
in individuals with specific neurological diagnoses as well
as elderly fallers.
Sports Medicine
Presented by Timothy Wakeland, MSPT, LATC and Craig W. Curtis,
M.D., FAAFP This course was designed as an overview of Sports
Medicine from a Physician based model and a Sports Therapist
perspective. This course included a review of musculoskeletal
therapies with an emphasis on manual skills for prevention,
evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries. From the Physician
based model, an overview of all body systems as they pertain
to athletics was presented. Topics also emphasized variations from young to old and male to
female athletes.
PT Treatment of Women's Health Issues
Presented by Cora Huitt, P.T., M.A., Owner and Director of
Women's Health Physical Therapy, Inc., Richmond, Virginia.
This course
includes: the role of the PT in women's health, relevant anatomy,
neurophysiology of pelvic pain and its pathologies, gynecologic
issues, musculoskeletal changes of the childbearing years,
obstetrical issues, aging and incontinence, self-care issues
through the life-span, evaluation and differential diagnosis,
treatment techniques, management issues of a women's health
clinic. As an owner of a busy Women's Health clinic in Richmond,
Virginia, Cora has much to share about working with women
of all ages and the management of Women's Health services.
She teaches Physical Therapy for Women's Health course for
the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and the University
of Colorado in Denver. Information about her clinic can be
found at www.obgyn-physicaltherapy.com.
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Presented by Joan E. Edelstein, M.A, P.T., FISPO, Dr. Edelstein
is Special Lecturer, and Educator in continuing education
programs in all phases of geriatrics, normal and pathological
gait, prosthetics, orthotics and and kinesiology in the College
of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University.
This course
covers the analysis of contemporary lower- and upper-limb
orthotic and prosthetic components and trunk orthoses, including
the biomechanical principles upon which the designs are based.
Static and dynamic evaluation of patients fitted with orthoses
and prostheses. Recent trends in early and prosthetic management
for adults and children with amputation. Role of the physical
therapist as part of the rehabilitation team in selecting
orthotic and prosthetic devices.
Advanced Lumbar Stabilization
Presented by Arthur Schwarcz, Ph.D., PT, ATC, MNMST, and Shane
P. Watson, B.PHTY, M.PHTY.ST (MAPA, MMPAA)
This advanced
course was designed around the latest international research
and clinical techniques being developed in Australia. A major
portion of this course was presented by Shane Watson, an experienced
certified manual therapist from Australia who has conducted
research into lumbar stabilization.
This course
related current international research findings and theories
on lumbar instability and taught the theory and practice of
specific exercises for treating lumbar instability. The exercise
approach presented in this course arose from the work by the
Spinal Pain Research Team at the University of Queensland
(Brisbane, Australia), under the direction of Gwendolen Jull
and Carolyn Richardson. This team's research is increasingly
being recognized and acclaimed internationally by experts
in the field of manual and exercise physical therapy.
McKenzie Part A and B
Certification
Part
A
Instructed by Elaine Gilman, PT, MCSP, Dip MDT, a trained
Physiotherapist from the UK, specializing in Orthopedics,
studying with Dr. James Cyriax in London, has been using the
McKenzie method exclusively since 1986. Elaine has been teaching
for the US branch of the McKenzie Institute since 1992.
Part
B Instructed by Gregory Silva, PT,
Dip MDT, has been in private practice since 1972. Initially
specializing in orthopedics, he narrowed his focus even further,
to mechanical spinal pain, in the late 70's after studying
McKenzie's work. Greg was the first instructor to teach with
McKenzie in the United States, is a charter member of McKenzie
Institute and is Senior faculty. He co-authored the study
on Centralization Phenomenon, published in Spine and participated
in the recent study with Charles April, MD on validation of
the McKenzie examination. In 1996, Greg joined Keystone Spine
Center, a private practice, with Credentialed practitioner,
Russ Poole.
The course
presented the theory and practical application of Robin McKenzie's
approach. In Part A the management of mechanical spinal pain
was covered and was related to the lumbar spine in particular.
Emphasis was placed on self-treatment and the development
of a prophylaxis programme. In Part B the focus was on the
treatment of conditions of the cervical and thoracic spine.
Lymphedema
Presented by Dr. Reinhard Bergel, Ph.D. Spa-Kur Therapy Development,
Heat: Health Enhancement Accessories and Medical Training,
Inc. www.h-e-a-t.com, Calistoga, Napa Valley, CA 94515
This course
covered the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatics systems,
and the pathological conditions in this system that can lead
to the formation of lymphedema. Participants learned to complete
a physical examination of a patient with lymphedema, and were
taught the techniques of manual drainage, bandaging, and proper
skin care for this patient population. Additionally, this
course discussed appropriate exercise programs for people
with lymphedema. The course involved a large lab component
in which participants had ample time to practice the new techniques,
and were given individualized feedback from the instructor.
Physiotherapy Management
in Pediatric Neuro-rehabilitation
Presented by Carolyn King, B.Sc.PT,M.Sc.
(Rehabilitation), Assistant Professor in the School of Physiotherapy
at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The purpose
of this course was to enhance students' skills in assessment
and management of atypically developing children. The instructor
assisted students in integrating components of anatomy, physiology,
pathology, human development
and motor control so they were able to apply them to clinical
assessment, problem solving and management of pediatric patients.
Students developed competencies in the assessment and management
of primary neurological conditions found in pediatric practice.
These conditions included developmental delay, cerebral palsy,
and spina bifida. The course included practical laboratory
sessions focusing on assessing typically and atypically developing
children. Laboratory sessions allowed students to interact
with atypically developing children and to develop treatment
skills essential to pediatric neuro-rehabilitation. Throughout
the course the instructor emphasized the value of a holistic
approach to pediatric neuro-rehabilitation and stressed the
importance of the relationship between children and their
families and community to the rehabilitation process.
Electrocardiography
Presented by Patrick McArthur, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
This course
was designed to give the student the basic physiological and
mechanical understanding of the electrocardiogram as it relates
to graded exercise testing and functional evaluation. It allowed
the student to quickly identify normal and abnormal electrocardiographic
patterns in both rest and during exercise induced stress.
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