Physical Therapy

The University of New Mexico
School of Medicine
Health Sciences and Services Building, Room 204
MSC09 5230
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 272-6956 or (505) 272-5479

Chief and Professor
Burke Gurney, Ph.D., OCS, PT

Associate Professors
Ron Andrews, Ph.D., PT
Fred Carey, Ph.D., PT
Kathy Dieruf, Ph.D., NCS, PT
Beth M. Jones, D.P.T., M.S., OCS, PT

Assistant Professors
Marybeth Barkocy, D.P.T., PT
Deborah Doerfler, D.P.T., Ph.D., OCS, PT
Tiffany Enache, D.P.T., PT
Jodi Schilz, Ph.D.

Emeritus
James Dexter, M.A., PT
Beth Provost, Ph.D., CHT, PT
Sue Queen, Ph.D., PT

Adjuncts
Sunflower Chirieleison, PT
Renai Gallagher, M.S., LPT, PT
Rick Murdoch, PT
Janet Popp, M.S., PT
Rose Vallejo, ATP, PT


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 dysfunction.

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 (D.P.T.) degree. The program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Applicants should contact the program or visit the Physical Therapy program Web site for specific information.


Associated Programs

Graduate Program



Courses

PT 351. Clinical Exercise in Physical Therapy. (3)



PT 505. Foundations. (5)



PT 506L. Orthopaedic Treatment I [Orthopaedic Treatment, Exercises, Soft Tissue Techniques and Physical Agents]. (2 [5])



PT 507L. Orthopedics I. (5)



PT 508L. Orthopedics II. (6)



PT 509L. Orthopaedic Treatment II. (3)



PT 511. Clinical Internship I. (6)



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



PT 521L. Human Anatomy I. (4)



PT 522L. Anatomy II. (4)



PT 534. Evidenced-Based Practice I. (2)



PT 545. Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy. (2)



PT 546. Pharmacology for Physical Therapists. (2)



PT 580. Prosthetics. (2)



PT 607L. Neurologic Physical Therapy I. (8)



PT 608L. Neurologic Physical Therapy II. (8)



PT 610. Acute Care. (4 )



PT 611. Clinical Internship II. (6 [5])



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



PT 613. Cardiopulmonary. (3)



PT 622. Biopsychosocial Practice [Psychosocial and Cultural Concepts I]. (3 [2])



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



PT 640. Gender Health. (2)



PT 650. Autonomous Practice. (3)



PT 652. Clinical Internship III. (6)



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



PT 654. Clinical Internship IV. (6)



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



PT 662L. Pediatrics. (5)



PT 670. Gerontology. (3)



PT 680. Administration and Supervision I. (1-2 [1])



PT 685. Advanced Ortho Spine. (3)



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



PT 692. Board Preparation. (1)



PT 694. Physical Therapy Independent Study. (1-7)



PT 695. Special Topics in Physical Therapy. (1-3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



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