FCCPT Bridge Plan

An elective course aimed at refining the student’s ability to critically examine and evaluate patients/clients with hand injury and/or dysfunction. The student will learn how specific hand anatomy affects pathological conditions of the hand, and how to choose the most appropriate evidence-based intervention. The student will compare examination and treatment techniques related to the hand, wrist, forearm. The course is aimed at providing students with basic understanding of how to incorporate appropriate hand orthotics into their treatment protocol.

This course will address the evolution of sports physical therapy. A physical therapist role on the sports medicine team. This course will emphasize examination, evaluation, and intervention for dysfunction that occurs in sports physical therapy. Emphasis will be placed on an understanding of the pathophysiological basis for musculoskeletal dysfunction and the integration of the therapeutic process for the restoration of function of the patient with dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system. Recent trends in sport rehabilitation will be explored. This class presents the physical therapy student with the fundamental principles and concepts as they relate to sports musculoskeletal clinical practice and will progress to exposure to, and integration of, accepted intervention and advanced therapeutic techniques. Through lecture and problem-solving sessions we will investigate all sports musculoskeletal practice.

This course is a hands-on course designed to provide the student with guidance and direction in comprehending therapeutic modalities and choosing appropriate modalities and parameters for a variety of patients and pathological conditions. Student will review the basic scientific and physiological principles underlining the application of physical agents. Students will be able to effectively utilize therapeutic modalities to enhance therapeutic outcomes, recognize indications and contraindications and learn about current research supporting the use of therapeutic modalities in rehabilitation. The course will emphasize evidence based rationale for selecting a modality and for the interventions. Various types of symptom clusters will be presented and participants will be able to develop a highly effective treatment plan for specific conditions.

This course examines evidence-informed principles of teaching and learning as applied to physical therapist education and clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on adult learning theory, motivation and mindset, metacognition, instructional design, health literacy, reflective practice, and the clinical environment as a community of practice. Students will critically evaluate common learning myths and apply contemporary educational strategies to support effective teaching, patient education, and professional communication within a biopsychosocial framework.

This course aims to provide the participant with a theoretical basis of successful management principles and practical implementation strategies for these principles as they apply to the field of physical therapy. The course will cover Basic management principles such as planning, leading, organizing & change management, basic budgeting & business plan development, risk management and legal considerations in practice, regulatory and public policy, quality management/improvement, healthcare reimbursement trends, marketing theory, and American Physical Therapy Association guidelines.

This asynchronous online course coordinates the scieces of histology, anatomy, and kinesiology with assessment and treatment of soft tissue dysfunction in common orthopedic and movement disorders. The course will introduce the student to appropriate intervention techniques for soft tissue dysfunction based on an anatomical clinical screening and complete assessment of the musculoskeletal and neruromuscular systems. The focus will be directed to the relevant tissue and regional anatomy, central and peripheral neural integrity, reflexes, and differential diagnosis. The application of regional interdependence and references to EBP (Evidence based practice) will be integrated by the instuctor in helping students with the decision-making process. This course emphasizes to the novice and expert clinician the importance of using informed clinical decision making in tissue causation and treatment options for common functional imbalances. Considerations for pain presentation, pediatrics, and emergency response in an orthopedic setting will be addressed in this course.

This course introduces students to the clinical sciences using a systems approach to understand diseases requiring direct physical therapy intervention, as well as to analyze pharmacological management. It is an integrated approach to clinical problem solving that draws upon histology, pathophysiology, medicine, and pharmacology with special attention to scenarios commonly encountered in physical therapy practice. Emphasis is placed on etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and pharmacological management of common medical disorders across hospital, clinic, and community settings. For the Medical Science - Systems Interactions component, this integrative module synthesizes pathophysiology and pharmacology across cardiovascular, pumonary, musculoskeletal, neurologic, renal/genitourinary, endocrine, hematologic/immune, and infectious-disease domains to support whole-person, systems-aware clinical reasoning in physical therapy practice. It connects key concepts and emphasizes screening, red flags, interprofessional communication, and safe modification of examination and intervention based on multi-system interactions.

This online course is designed to provide the student with guidance and direction in comprehending the scope of practice for the doctoral-level physical therapist. Students will review the basic scientific principles related to histology, genetics, and the immune response. Special topics will include the physical therapist's role in the treatment of pain and the appropriate evaluation of the body systems treated. Student will learn the importance of interprofessional development, consultation services, supervision and delegation of activities, and discharge planning. The course will emphasize evidence-based rationale for selecting appropriate objective tests and for potential interventions. Various types of symptom clusters will be presented, and participants will be able to develop a highly effective treatment plan for specific conditions.

This course introduces students to the structure, function, and clinical relevance of the integumentary system. Students will explore normal and pathological skin conditions, mechanisms of wound helaing, and interventions used in wound care management. Through analysis of current literature, case studies, and asynchronous discussions, students will develop a foundational understanding of wound assessment, management strategies, and the psychosocial factors that influence integumentary health.