CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

HSC 7300 – Imaging for Physical and Occupational Therapists Hours: 2This course provides a background reading plain film radiographs and in the radiographic presentation ofcommonly occurring dysfunctions of the spine, pelvis and extremities. The basic tenets of MRI, CTscanning, and diagnostic ultrasound will be covered with imaging examples. Special emphasis is placedon the clinical application of diagnostic imaging findings to musculoskeletal injury and dysfunction.Students will have the opportunity to apply the principles of imaging evaluation to selected cases andspecial emphasis is placed on clinical application to musculoskeletal disorders. Analysis, synthesis andevaluation will be demonstrated through a final portfolio displaying best practice imaging application ina student’s desired area of study.HSC 7320 - Advancing Your Hand Therapy Skills Hours: 2This course focuses on diagnoses that you would most typically treat in an outpatient orthopaedic handclinic setting. These diagnoses will be presented with a variety of media that will complement thecontextual and facilitate your learning. The purpose of this course is the application of quality clinicalreasoning skills. Learning goals of this course include expanding the student’s existing knowledge basein the area of upper extremity orthopaedic rehabilitation following trauma, disease process and postsurgicalintervention. Secondly, students will apply this additional evidence-based material to newclinical reasoning skills that will optimize the student’s effectiveness with patient treatment. DHScstudents will have an additional project demonstrating analysis, synthesis and evaluation through a finalportfolio of evidence based research and a student’s critique of the current literature and design of ahypothetical study.HSC 7360 - Spinal Instability Hours: 2This is a 2 credit hour online course presenting concepts of whole spine stabilization. Topics coveredinclude: clinical findings indicating the presence of instability, stabilization instructions for patienteducation, and utilization of stabilization through the process of rehabilitation. Special attention is givento clinical decision-making regarding the selection of manipulation and exercises for patients withinstability. Analysis, synthesis and evaluation will be demonstrated through a final portfolio of evidencebased research and a student’s critique of the current literature and design of a hypothetical study.HSC 7400 - Differential Diagnosis Hours: 2This course is designed to provide physical therapists with the background necessary to screen patientsfor the presence of disease. This information, combined with the therapist's knowledge and skills formanagement of neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction, will provide you with a comprehensive examinationscheme. The information provided in the course should facilitate professional communication betweenthe physical therapist and other health care professionals, as well as communication between the physicaltherapy and patient. Analysis, synthesis and evaluation will be demonstrated through a final portfoliodisplaying best practice imaging application in a student’s desired area of study.HSC 7401 - Pharmacology Hours: 2This on-line course covers the basics of drug action as it relates to physical and occupational therapy.Drugs used in the treatment of muscle spasms and spasticity, cardiac drugs, centrally acting drugs,psychological medications, and drugs used in the treatment of pain and inflammation are covered.Interactions between therapy and medications are emphasized. Analysis, synthesis and evaluation will bedemonstrated through a final portfolio of evidence based research and a student’s critique of the currentliterature and design of a hypothetical study.98