PHTH 513 - Special Topics 1

(2 credits)

An elective course that allows students to explore an area of interest and advanced study. Students work with a faculty mentor, individually or in small groups. Students choose from topics listed by the faculty or submit an independent proposal to work individually with a faculty member or clinician in area of interest. All independent proposals must have approval of the Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy. Topics may include, but are not limited to, specialty areas of clinical practice (pediatrics, geriatrics, sports physical therapy, orthopedics, clinical electrophysiology, cardiopulmonary, and neurology), topics in select clinical practice areas (aquatics, hand therapy, industrial medicine), and topics in integrative medicine, health promotion and wellness. Spring.