Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2016-2017 Catalog Program: Physical Therapy Post-Professional Clinical Certificate Program Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Physical Therapy Post-Professional Clinical Certificate ProgramThe Physical Therapy Clinical Certificate and Residency programs at the University of Michigan-Flint prepare graduates to assume the roles required for contemporary, evidence-based advanced practice in an area of specialty practice. The Clinical Certificate program provides preparation and resources for licensed physical therapists seeking to obtain specialist certification by passing the ABPTS national board examination. The online, part-time programs meet the needs of licensed U.S. and Canadian practicing physical therapists by enhancing knowledge in important areas of advanced practice including clinical specialization, using an evidence-based practice approach and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) descriptions of specialty practice. Thecurriculum is designed to enable students to succeed in select ABPTS areas of board certification as clinical specialists and to achieve the related objectives in the descriptions of specialty practice as defined by the APTA. In the learning process, students are encouraged to be lifelong learners including, but not limited to, use of current technology. The Clinical Certificate and Residency programs are focused on advanced, specialty practice in the following four practice specialties:
More information about ABPTS specialist certification and the national board examination is available at: www.abpts.org/home.aspx. More information about APTA Credentialed Residency programs may be found at: www.apta.org/ResidencyFellowship/. CurriculumThe curriculum is a planned program of post-professional didactic and clinical education, designed to advance significantly the student’s preparation as a provider of patient care services in a defined area of specialty practice. The program combines the theoretical basis of specialty practice and scientific inquiry with the opportunity for mentoring with an ABPTS clinical specialist. The curriculum provides students with multiple opportunities to enhance their learning. A variety of teaching formats are used, including but not limited to didactic teaching, discussions, group projects, presentations, and case reports. A modular course curriculum is used, supplemented by a self-instructional audio-visual system, extensive notes and background materials such as the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd edition, 2001, and the opportunity to pursue independent studies in physical therapy. The courses/modules are often taught in sections of less than 15-week semesters such as 10 weeks. Clinical CertificateThe Clinical Physical Therapy Certificate program consists of a five-course, 18-credit online sequence of didactic coursework, and an optional sixth 6-credit advanced practicum course for the residency component. Generally, doctoral-prepared licensed physical therapists can complete the online, didactic requirements of the five courses with the additional advanced practicum course in 18 to 24 months (Track A) or 12 to 15 months (Track B). The program builds on the contribution experience plays in developing physical therapy leaders and presents courses with immediate applicability to real world practice. To earn a certificate, students must complete all five didactic courses within one of four clinical specializations in sequence (18 credits). The didactic curriculum includes the following essential elements of the descriptions of specialty practice identified by the ABPTS: state-of-the-art foundational knowledge of anatomy/kinesiology, histology and pathology; patient client-management model elements of examination, diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care including procedural interventions and patient education; and health care system issues and case studies. ResidencyFollowing the satisfactory completion of all five didactic courses, students may choose to take the Advanced Practicum (6 credits). This course is required to attain the one-on-one mentored experience required for a Residency in one the four areas of specialty practice: Geriatric, Neurologic, Orthopedic or Pediatric physical therapy. This clinical experience provides students an opportunity to engage in focused clinical mentoring with an ABPTS clinical specialist. The Advanced Practicum has two tracks: Track A (non-traditional) Track B (traditional) Admission to the ProgramStudents are admitted in the Fall semester only in a cohort class. Positions in the class are assigned to those candidates ranking highest among the group eligible for consideration. The number of available spaces in the cohort class for each of the four certificates is currently 15 students. Admission to the Clinical Certificate and Residency program is the prerogative of the faculty of the Physical Therapy Department. Applicants are reminded that the supplemental application and reference forms are data sources that provide quantitative information about the applicant. The faculty utilizes these sources of information in the final admissions decisions. Admission RequirementsTo be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements and qualifications by the time they are admitted:
Application ProcessTo be considered for admission, an applicant must submit the following by the application deadline to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library, before the admissions committee will evaluate the applicant’s file:
An interview (by telephone, electronically or in person) with a PT faculty member may be scheduled after review of the applicant’s materials. Application DeadlinesThe Clinical Physical Therapy Certificate program admits in the Fall semester only. To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs on or before the application deadline of May 1.
CostsStudents should be aware that they will be required to purchase professional textbooks, and if enrolled in the Advanced Practicum course, proof of current basic CPR. Projected costs for physical therapy students are available from the Cashier’s Office. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Sequence RequirementsCourses in programs are intended to be taken in a prescribed sequence. It is important for students to recognize that the Post-Professional Certificate program is not just a series of courses but instead, a professional preparation for specialty practice in which appropriate sequence is critical for assuring intended educational outcomes. There are no course transfers or waiver of courses in the Post-Professional Certificate Program. Time Limit to DegreeAll requirements must be completed within three years from the time of initial acceptance. Interruption of ProgramIn extreme circumstances (such as a serious medical problem), students may petition for a leave of absence from the program and be allowed to continue later on a space available basis. |
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Course RequirementsDegree candidates must attain an overall grade point average of B (5.0 on a 9 point scale or 3.0 on a 4 point scale) or higher and receive no course grade below C (2.0). | ||||
Geriatrics | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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PTP 686 - Advances in the Physiology of Aging in Geriatric Diseases and Disorders | (4). | |||
PTP 687 - Evidence-Based Examination and Outcomes in Geriatric Practice | (4). | |||
PTP 688 - Evidence-Based Plan of Care in Geriatric Practice | (4). | |||
PTP 774 - Health Policy and Practice Administration in Advanced Practice and Clinical Specialization | (1). | |||
PTP 787 - Case Studies in Geriatric PT | (3). | |||
PTP 788 - Health Policy and Practice Administration in Geriatric Physical Therapy | (2). | |||
Neurology | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
PTP 677 - Advances in Neuroscience in Neurologic Diseases and Disorders | (4). | |||
PTP 678 - Evidence-Based Examination and Outcomes in Neurologic Practice | (4). | |||
PTP 679 - Evidence-Based Plan of Care in Neurologic Practice | (4). | |||
PTP 774 - Health Policy and Practice Administration in Advanced Practice and Clinical Specialization | (1). | |||
PTP 777 - Case Studies in Neurologic PT | (3). | |||
PTP 778 - Health Policy and Practice Administration in Neurologic Physical Therapy | (2). | |||
Orthopedics | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
PTP 674 - Advances in Histology, Anatomy and Kinesiology in Musculoskeletal Diseases & Disorders | (4). | |||
PTP 675 - Evidence-Based Examination and Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Practice | (4). | |||
PTP 676 - Evidence-Based Plan of Care in Musculoskeletal Practice | (4). | |||
PTP 774 - Health Policy and Practice Administration in Advanced Practice and Clinical Specialization | (1). | |||
PTP 775 - Case Studies in Orthopedic PT | (3). | |||
PTP 776 - Health Policy and Practice Administration in Orthopedic Physical Therapy | (2). | |||
Pediatrics | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
PTP 690 - Advances in Development in Pediatric Diseases and Disorders | (4). | |||
PTP 691 - Evidence-Based Examination and Outcomes in Pediatric Practice | (4). | |||
PTP 692 - Evidence-Based Plan of Care in Pediatric Practice | (4). | |||
PTP 774 - Health Policy and Practice Administration in Advanced Practice and Clinical Specialization | (1). | |||
PTP 790 - Case Studies in Pediatric PT | (3). | |||
PTP 791 - Health Policy and Practice Administration in Pediatric Physical Therapy | (2). | |||
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