Physical Therapy

Ross Arena, P.T., Ph.D., Director
The University of New Mexico
School of Medicine
Health Sciences and Services Building, Room 204
MSC 09 5230
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 272-5755

Professor
Ross Arena, P.T., Ph.D.

Associate Professors
Ron Andrews, P.T., Ph.D.
Kathy Dieruf, P.T., Ph.D., N.C.S.
Burke Gurney, P.T., Ph.D., O.C.S.
Beth Provost, P.T., Ph.D.
Susan A. Queen, P.T., Ph.D.

Assistant Professors
Fred Carey, P.T., Ph.D.
Beth Jones, P.T., DPT, M.S., O.C.S.
Peg Wanta, P.T., D.P.T.

Lecturer II
James Dexter, P.T., M.A.

Introduction

Physical Therapy is a health care profession whose primary purpose is the promotion of optimal human performance through the application of sound scientific principles to the prevention, evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic movement disfunction.

For information about the profession of physical therapy and other accredited schools, contact the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 1-800-999-2782.

Program

The Physical Therapy Program at the University of New Mexico consists of a three year curriculum of professional graduate course work and clinical training which leads to a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Applicants should contact the program or visit the program’s Web site at http://hsc.unm.edu/som/physther/ for specific information.


Courses

PT 351. Clinical Exercise in Physical Therapy. [Clinical Exercise Physiology.] . (3)



PT 505. Foundations I. (5)



PT 507L. Orthopedics I. (7)



PT 508L. Orthopedics II. (8)



PT 511. Clinical Internship I. (5)



PT 512. Patient Management and Clinical Decision Making I. (1)



PT 521L. Human Anatomy. (6)



PT 534. Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice. (3)



PT 544. Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. (4)



PT 580. Prosthetics. (2 [3])



PT 607L. Neurologic Physical Therapy I. (8 [7])



PT 608L. Neurologic Physical Therapy II. (8 [7])



PT 609. Neuroscience. (1)



PT 610. Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care. (5)



PT 611. Clinical Internship II. (5)



PT 612. Patient Management and Clinical Decision-Making II. (1)



PT 620. Understanding Medical Imaging. (1)



PT 622. Psychosocial and Cultural Concepts I . (2)



PT 623. Psychosocial and Cultural Concepts II. (2)



PT 624. Cultural Awareness. (1)



PT 630. Pharmacology in Rehabilitation. (1)



PT 632. Advanced Evidence-Based Practice. (2)



PT 640. Gender Health [Women’s Health]. (2)



PT 650. Advanced Differential Diagnosis. (2)



PT 651. Patient Management and Clinical Decision Making III. (2 [3])



PT 652. Clinical Internship III. (7)



PT 653. Patient Management and Clinical Decision-Making IV. (3 [2])



PT 654. Clinical Internship IV. (7)



PT 660. Health, Wellness and Fitness. (3)



PT 662L. Pediatrics. (5 [4])



PT 670. Gerontology. (2 or 3)



PT 680. Organization and Administration. (2)



PT 681. Administration and Supervision II. (1)



PT 685. Advanced Spinal Manipulation. (2)



PT 691. Capstone Project. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 ∆)



PT 692. Board Preparation. (1)



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