Ann K. Williams, Chair
The professional program in physical therapy grants a Master
of Science degree in physical therapy. See the Graduate Catalog
for details of this program. The following section describes
the profession and the pre professional requirements and application
procedures.
The Physical Therapy Department has submitted a proposal to
the Montana University System Board of Regents to offer the
choice of a D.P.T. degree. If the proposal is approved, students
entering the professional program in autumn 2001 will have the
opportunity to enroll in this third year in the autumn of 2003.
The Profession
Physical Therapy is a health care profession concerned with
the habilitation and rehabilitation of individuals having limitations
resulting from pathological, surgical, or traumatic conditions.
The profession is also concerned with prevention of disability
in an effort to promote maximal use of an individual's capacities.
Physical therapists are trained to evaluate neurological, musculoskeletal,
cardiovascular, and respiratory disorders. Exercise and physical
agents, such as heat, cold, light, electricity, and massage
are used to promote healing, relieve pain, maintain or restore
strength, and improve joint range of motion and functional capabilities.
Physical therapists play key roles in: 1) rehabilitating injured
workers to return to their jobs, 2) rehabilitating senior citizens
after debilitating disease to enable them to remain independent
3) helping handicapped children to live within the least restrictive
environment, 4) preventing and treating sports related injuries,
and 5) conducting research in the basic and clinical sciences.
Knowledge of the psychological and social ramifications of disability
affecting the individual and his or her family is an integral
part of physical therapy intervention.
Physical therapy is practiced in diversified settings, including
hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing facilities, sports medicine
programs, public schools, and private practices. Legislation
in Montana permits direct public access to physical therapists
for evaluation and treatment without a physician referral. Even
so, physical therapists remain committed to functioning as an
integral member of the health care team.
The physical therapy educational program at The University of
Montana seeks to prepare physical therapists who have a broad
base of skills upon graduation, and who will be able to implement
physical therapy services in many settings, especially rural
environments. Rural settings require a physical therapist to
serve not only as a provider of direct patient care, but to
fulfill the roles of administrator, supervisor, teacher, consultant,
and researcher. Students successfully completing the professional
program meet the competencies for physical therapy as determined
by the Commission on Accreditation in Education of the American
Physical Therapy Association, receive a Master of Science in
Physical Therapy degree, and are prepared for state licensure.
The Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American
Physical Therapy Association for the period 2001-2008.
High School Preparation: Specific high school courses
are not required but a background is recommended in mathematics,
chemistry, biology, physics, English, and other communication
skills.
Pre Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum and Application
Process
Students wishing to apply to the professional physical therapy
program at The University of Montana Missoula may select any
major as their undergraduate major. While pre physical therapy
is not a degree granting major at the University, prospective
applicants should list pre professional physical therapy (PPPT)
as their second major. This will allow them also to receive
advising from the Physical Therapy Department in order to assure
adequate preparation for the professional program. In addition
to completing a baccalaureate degree, applicants must take the
following prerequisite courses and meet the additional application
requirements listed following:
All prerequisite courses should be taken for a traditional letter
grade and must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00)
or better.
Prerequisite Courses and Credits
Biological Sciences: Students should note that these courses
may require prerequisites, also. Four semesters to include:
-one semester of microbiology
-one semester of human anatomy
one semester of human physiology (One year of sequential courses
combining human anatomy and physiology are acceptable. Comparative
vertebrate anatomy may be substituted for human anatomy.)
one semester of upper division vertebrate physiology (Course
must be offered by a biology, zoology, or physiology department.)
Chemistry: two semesters of general chemistry with laboratory
Physics: two semesters of general physics with laboratory
Statistics: one semester of statistics
Exercise Physiology: one semester of exercise physiology with
laboratory
Social Sciences: four semester courses in the social sciences.
(Must include abnormal psychology and one course in sociology.
Two additional courses may include courses in ethics, communication
sciences, social anthropology, psychology, sociology, or courses
in cultural diversity.)
Humanities: two semester courses to include English composition
or writing course and public speaking
Certification in Advanced First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)
Computer literacy is assumed.
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Suggested Prerequisite Courses at The
University of Montana-Missoula
BIOL 106N Elementary Medical Microbiology
BIOL 212N 213N Anatomy/Physiology
BIOL 460 Medical Physiology
CHEM 151N 152N, 154N General Chemistry and Laboratory
PHYS 121N 122N General Physics
HHP 377-378 Exercise Physiology
ENEX 101 English Composition
COMM 111A Introduction to Public Speaking
PSYC 100S Introduction to Psychology
SOC 110S Principles of Sociology
PSYC 330S Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 240S, PSYC 350S, PSYC 351, SOC 220, COMM 202, COMM 220, COMM
240, PHIL 200E, PHIL 421E, PHIL 43E, ANTH 220H, ANTH 323, or ANTH328
MATH 241 Statistics.........................................................................................................
HHP 289 Advanced First Aid/CPR.
Computer literacy required.
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Additional Requirements for Application
Because the professional program is sequential, students must
enter the program in the autumn semester of the first professional
year.
Application forms and information about admissions policies
for the professional program are available from the Physical
Therapy Department, McGill Hall. All applicants also must apply
to the Graduate School of The University of Montana Missoula.
Application fees are required for both applications.
The application form and the supporting documents for admission
to the first professional year must be forwarded directly to
the Chair, Student Selection Committee, Physical Therapy Department,
no later than January 15, preceding the autumn semester of the
year for which admission is requested.
Some preference will be given to Montana resident students.
To be considered for admission, an applicant must have obtained
a cumulative grade average of at least 2.75 (on a four point
scale) in all college courses for which the applicant has registered,
as well as a minimum of 3.00 in the required pre professional
courses. To qualify as a resident applicant, the student must
be a Montana resident on the closing date for submission of
the application for admission.
In addition to these requirements, applicants must demonstrate
an appreciation and knowledge of the practical duties and responsibilities
of the physical therapist through direct exposure in a variety
of clinical settings (a minimum of 80 hours of work or observation
under the direct supervision of a physical therapist before
application).
After completed applications have been received, the Selection
Committee will screen the applications based on grade average
in required courses, overall grade average, GRE scores, stated
purpose, physical therapy experience and letters of recommendation.
Based upon the results of this screening, only those applicants
who appear best qualified will be invited for a personal interview.
Although an invitation to appear for interview does not assure
the applicant a place in the class, the final selection will
be made from those interviewed. All applicants will be notified
in writing of their status.
All applicants to the program must submit GRE scores.
Professional Physical Therapy Program
The Professional Physical Therapy Program is a 25 month curriculum
covering two academic years plus two summers. Enrollment is
limited to 32 students in each class (first and second professional
years).
The physical Therapy Department has submitted a proposal to
the Montana University System Board of Regents to offer the
choice of a D.P.T. degree. If the proposal is approved, students
entering the professional program in autumn 2001 will have the
opportunity to enroll in this third year in the autumn of 2003.
Refer to the tuition and fee schedules for additional tuition
and fees charged to students in the Professional Physical Therapy
Program.
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Once admitted into the Professional Physical Therapy Program,
all students must achieve a 2.00 (C) grade or higher (or a Pass,
in Pass/No Pass courses) in all required courses in the physical
therapy curriculum. Because courses in the curriculum are sequential,
a student who fails to achieve a 2.00 (C) grade (or a Pass,
in Pass/No Pass courses) in any course will not be allowed to
continue in the next semester of the professional program. The
student must retake the course at the next offering. Consistent
with the policies of the Graduate School, students must maintain
a minimum 3.00 grade average while in the professional program.
Students who do not maintain this average will be on academic
probation and must achieve the 3.00 grade average in order to
graduate. Students who fail to progress in the expected manner
for two consecutive years will be dismissed from the Physical
Therapy Program subject to review by the Academic Requirements
Committee and the Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Allied
Health Sciences. Students also must comply with all department
academic and professional conduct policies as outlined in the
Physical Therapy Department Student Handbook.
Because the program is academically intense, and because courses
may be offered at various times during the day, evening and
on Saturday, employment is not recommended. All students enrolled
in th program are expected to maintain a full time academic
course load (minimum of 12 semester credits) during each semester
of the program.
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Professional Physical Therapy Curriculum
First Professional Year
PT 464 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology
PT 465 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology Laboratory
PT 503 Physical Therapy and Health Care Issues
PT 516 Musculoskeletal Evaluation I
PT 519 Musculoskeletal Evaluation II
PT 520 Human Motor Development Through the Life Span
PT 526 Therapeutic Exercise I
PT 527 Physical Therapy Physical Agents
PT 536 Neurosciences
PT 528 Therapeutic Exercise II
PT 582 Clinical Clerkship II
Total....................................................................................................................
Summer Session
PT 587 Clinical Internship I 4
Second Professional Year
PT 525 Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology
PT 561 Research in Physical Therapy
PT 563 Exercise for Pathophysiology
PT 566 Advanced Anatomy Laboratory
PT 567 Neurological Rehabilitation
PT 569 Therapeutic Procedures II
PT 570 Psychology of Illness and Disability
PT 571 Research and Writing in Physical Therapy
PT 572 Practice and Administration
PT 575 Therapeutic Procedures III
PT 576 Synthesis of Clinical Evaluation and Intervention
PT 588 Clinical Internship II
PT 594 Physical Therapy Seminar*
PT 595 Special Topics*
PT 596 Independent Study*
Total....................................................................................................................
*Four credits of professional elective are required; only two
may be independent studies.
Summer Session
PT 589 Clinical Internship III 5
PT 590 Clinical Internship IV 5
Sub-Total.............................................................................................................
Total credits required for graduation:......................................................................
Proposed choice of third year leading to DPT degree proposed
to be offered summer 2003.
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Courses
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U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or
graduate credit, G= for graduate credit. R after the credit
indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum
indicated after the R.
UG 464 Applied Clinical Anatomy and Kinesiology 4 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., course in human anatomy and consent
of instr. Anatomy of the neuromusculoskeletal system and body
cavities in relation to movement, function and clinical correlates.
UG 465 Applied Clinical Anatomy and Kinesiology Laboratory
1 cr. Offered autumn. Coreq., PT 464. Clinical applications
of PT 464.
UG 482 Measurement and Modalities 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Coreq., PT 464, 465 or consent of instr. Physiology, indications,
contraindications, and application of physical agents; manual
muscle testing, and goniometry.
UG 483 Measurement and Modalities Laboratory 1 cr. Offered
autumn. Coreq., PT 464, 465 or consent of instr. Clinical applications
of PT 482.
UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-4) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently.
G 503 Physical Therapy and the Health Care System 4 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq.,
consent of instr. An introduction to physical therapy and its
relationship to the health care system. Topics include introduction
to the PT literature, medical terminology, medical records,
communication, ethics, and professional issues in physical therapy.
G 516 Musculoskeletal Evaluation I 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Principles of physical therapy musculoskeletal evaluation including
pathology, patient interviews, measurement of ROM, strength,
special tests.
G 519 Musculoskeletal Evaluation II 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., PT 516. Continuation of PT 516. Physical therapy musculoskeletal
evaluation including screening and functional evaluation.
G 520 Motor Development Through the Life Span 2 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., PT 464, 465 and consent of instr. Process-based
learning course covering human motor development including pediatrics
and geriatrics and a review of geriatric care programs. Clinical
problems are completed in small groups..
G 525 Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., PT 518. Topics in medicine, surgery, and pharmacology
as related to physical therapy. Signs and symptoms of disease
and implications for treatment. Topics include cardiac, pulmonary,
renal, endocrine, and rheumatic disease; diabetes; cancer; AIDS,
and pharmacology.
G 526 Therapeutic Exercise I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Coreq.,
PT 516. Basic principles of therapeutic exercise, wellness,
soft tissue mobilization, motor learning, exercise prescriptions,
PNF, transfers, and protocols.
G 527 Electrophysiological Testing and Therapeutics 3 cr.
Offered spring. Physiology, indications, contraindications,
and application of physical agents. Theory and application of
electrodiagnosis and electrotherapy procedures.
G 528 Therapetic Exercise II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
PT 526. Application and prescription of therapeutic exercise
to various patient problems and environments, including gait
functional training, and aquatics. Emphasis on equipment analysis
and patient education.
G 536 Neurosciences for the Health Professions 6 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., PT 464, 465 or consent of instr. Anatomy of
the head and neck, and neuroanatomy of the human nervous system
with emphasis on evaluation of central nervous system lesions
and pathological conditions, clinical applications to physical
therapy.
G 561 Research in Physical Therapy 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., MATH 241. Research and writing on a special/research
project.
G 563 Exercise for Pathophysiology 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., second year in PT professional program or consent of
instr. Application of exercise physiology fundamentals and therapeutic
exercise principles to the prescription of exercise training/rehabilitation
programs for people with chronic diseases and physical disabilities.
G 566 Advanced Anatomy Laboratory 1 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., PT 464, 465, 536, 537. Regional dissection
and study of the back, neck, upper extremity and lower extremity,
including clinical correlates.
G 567 Neurological Rehabilitation 5 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., PT 464, 465, 536, 537. Neurologic physical therapy
assessment and treatment of adults and children with cerebral
vascular accidents, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, cerebral
palsy, and developmental delay.
G 569 Therapeutic Procedures II 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., PT 516, 517. Evaluation and treatment procedures in
manual therapy and prosthetics and orthotics.
G 570 Psychology of Illness and Disability 2 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., second year in professional PT program. Psychological
response to illness and disability to include patient motivation,
patient/professional interaction, and treatment of persons with
chronic pain.
G 571 Research and Writing in Physical Therapy 3 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., PT 561. Research and writing on a special topic
as related to physical therapy.
G 572 Practice and Administration 2 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., consent of instr. Organization and management of the
physical therapy department with emphasis on the therapist's
role as administrator, supervisor and consultant.
G 575 Theraeutic Procedures III 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
PT 585. Continuation of PT 559. Includes units in obstetrics,
pelvic floor dysfunction, burns, respiratory, peripheral vascular
disease, cardiac rehabilitation, alternative PT treatments,
and architectural barriers.
G 576 Synthesis of Clinical Evaluation and Intervention 2 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., second year in PT program. Synthesis
and analysis of PT evaluation and intervention in various patient
cases. Includes advanced case studies, case presentations and
signs and symptoms indicative of medical disease.
G 582 Clinical Experience I 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
consent of instr. Clinical experience in physical therapy departments.
G 587 Clinical Internship I 4 cr. Offered summer. Prereq.,
PT 582 and consent of instr. Six weeks of full time clinical
experience with emphasis on developing patient treatment skills.
G 588 Clinical Internship II 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
PT 587 and consent of instr. Four weeks of full time clinical
experience with emphasis on patient evaluation and continuation
of developing patient treatment skills.
G 589 Clinical Internship III 5 cr. Offered summer. Prereq.,
PT 588 or consent of instr. Eight weeks of full time clinical
experience with emphasis on learning about administrative issues,
problem solving, time management, and communication skills.
Continuation of development of patient treatment and evaluation
skills.
G 590 Clinical Internship IV 5 cr. Offered summer. Prereq.,
PT 589 and consent of instr. Eight weeks of full time clinical
experience that is a continuation of PT 589 in a different setting.
Emphasis is on entry level mastery of all required clinical
skills.
G 594 Seminar Variable cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 4) Offered autumn
and spring. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 6) Offered autumn
and spring.
Faculty
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Professors
Richard Gajdosik, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, 1989; P.T., Montana
Charles Leonard, Ph.D., Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1985;
P.T. , Montana
Ann K. Williams, Ph.D., Portland State University, 1985; P.T.,
Montana
Associate Professors
Carrie Gajdosik, M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, 1986; P.T., Montana
Beth Ikeda, M.S., Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of
Health Professions, 1989; P.T., Montana
Nora Staael, M.A., Columbia University, 1932; P.T., Montana
(Emeritus)
Assistant Professor
Steve Fehrer, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1984; P.T., Montana
James Laskin, M.S., University of Alberta, 1999; P.T., Montana
David L. Levison, M.H.S., Indianapolis Krannert School of Physical
Therapy, 1996; P.T., Montana
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