Quick Links...Alumni Giving Becker Library Calendars Clin Ed Sites Contact Us Course Materials DPT Application DPT Student Updates Financial Aid Grateful Patient Giving Hwy 64 Detour On The Move™ PHD Program Post Doc PP DPT Application PP DPT Forms Student Health Web Mail WebSTAC	Prospective Students > PP DPT Other Links under PP DPT Philosophy & Degree Requirements Eligibility Curriculum Course Descriptions Admissions Procedures Application Tuition Technology Issues Research Opportunities Course Offerings The tuition rate is $320 per credit or $960 for a 3 credit course. Registration deadline is Tuesday, January 5. Registration form and check, payable to Washington University, should be mailed to Alisa Cooperstein Washington University Program in Physical Therapy 4444 Forest Park Ave Campus Box 8502 St. Louis, MO 63108 Questions? Please contact Alisa Cooperstein at acooperstein@wustl.edu or 314-495-0504. Development, Control, and Analysis of Human Movement The purpose of this course is to expand the student’s understanding of changes in movement patterns across the life span, the mechanisms underlying the control of human movement, the effects of neuropathological processes on the production and control of human movement, and some of the techniques and instrumentation used to analyze human movement. The course consists of a series of lecture/discussion sessions, student presentations, and written assignments. Coursemaster: Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD Class Held: Wednesday 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. First Day: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Please Note: This course is not required for all students; however, this may be the last time this course offered in the traditional format. The course can be applied to the distribution requirement of 2 courses from the Foundation Core. Diagnosis & Management for Musculoskeletal Conditions: Upper Quarter The focus of this course is on the acquisition of knowledge and skill in a) making discipline-specific diagnoses related to the upper extremity, as well as cervical and thoracic spine, and b) selecting diagnosis-specific treatment. As appropriate, region specific screening concerns, diagnostic imaging, and critical analysis of relevant research literature will be incorporated. Format is lecture, discussion, demonstration, and lab. Students will be required to present patient case reports. Coursemaster: Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA Class Held: Tuesday 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. First Day: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 This course has a required weekend visit begins on Friday, March 19 at 5:00 p.m. and ends on Sunday, March 21 at 1:00 p.m. Enrollment in the following courses is restricted to DPT degree candidates who have completed an Educational Contract and obtained approval from both a Faculty Advisor and the Associate Director for Postprofessional Studies. M22 500 Independent Study (3 or 6 credits) Coursemaster: Faculty Advisor Educational contract required. Independent Study offers students the opportunity to pursue a topic of special interest under the supervision and guidance of a specific faculty member. Students may register for 1-6 credits of Independent Study in a semester. A maximum of 6 units of Independent Study may be credited toward the DPT degree. Each unit of credit for Independent Study should reflect approximately 45 hours of work by the student. An educational contract must be established between the student and a Faculty Advisor prior to registration for the course. M22 510 Readings (3 or 6 credits) Coursemaster: Faculty Advisor The Readings course offers students the opportunity to pursue a topic of special interest under the supervision and guidance of a specific faculty member. Students may register for 1-6 credits of Readings in a semester. A maximum of 6 units of Readings may be credited toward the DPT degree. Each unit of credit for Readings should reflect approximately 45 hours of work by the student. An educational contract must be established between the student and a Faculty Advisor prior to registration for the course. A full description of required procedures is included with the Educational Contract form at the link noted above. M22 820 Capstone Project (3 or 6 credits) Coursemaster: Faculty Advisor The Captstone Project course offers students the opportunity to demonstrate attainment of the knowledge and skills addressed throughout the curriculum by developing a case-related, evidence-based treatise on a specific aspect of clinical practice under the supervision and guidance of a specific faculty member. A maximum of 3 units of Capstone Project may be credited toward the DPT degree. Each unit of credit for Capstone Project should reflect approximately 45 hours of work by the student. An educational contract must be established between the student and a Faculty Advisor prior to registration for the course.