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Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Director: Richard K. Shields
Professors: Richard K. Shields, Kathleen Sluka
Professors emeriti: David H. Nielsen, Gary L. Smidt
Associate professor: H. John Yack
Assistant professors: Laura Frey Law, Glenn N. Williams
Lecturer: Byron Bork
Associates: Lisa Ainsworth, James Holte, Karla Laubenthal, Erin Pazour, David Reese III, Kelly Sass, Carol Vance, David Williams
Affiliated faculty: Annunziato Amendola (Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation), Daniel Anton (Occupational and Environmental Health), David Asprey (Physician Assistant Program), Rhonda Barr, Kathryn Bewyer, Joseph Chen (Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation), Kelly Cole (Integrative Physiology), Thomas Cook (Occupational and Environmental Health), Warren Darling (Integrative Physiology), Kim Eppen, Julie Fitzpatrick, Douglas Geraets (Pharmacy), Melanie House, Patrick Johnston, Carol Kelderman, Janine Kelly, Lisabeth Kestel, Ken Leo, Katherine Mellen, Mary Milavetz, Bruce Miller, Mark Moser, David Rubsam, Donald Shurr, Elayne Sexsmith, Brian R. Wolf (Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation)
Graduate degrees: D.P.T.; M.A. in Physical Therapy, Ph.D. in Physical Rehabilitation Science
Web site: http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/PhysicalTherapy The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Program is one of five academic units in the Division of Associated Medical Sciences. For information on the division's general academic policies, see Associated Medical Sciences in the Catalog. Physical therapists provide services to patients and clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, pain, or changes in physical function resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. Physical therapists practice and collaborate with a variety of health professionals. In the area of health promotion and wellness, they provide screening examinations, prescribe fitness programs, and educate the public regarding healthy lifestyles. Research, teaching, consultation, and administration also are parts of a physical therapist's professional role. A wide variety of opportunities exist for professional practice in inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings. Examples include practice in general or specialized hospitals, programs for children with disabilities, private physical therapy clinics, extended care facilities, nursing homes, community and governmental agencies, rehabilitation centers, the armed forces, foreign service, home health agencies, school systems, fitness centers, and athletic facilities. Research and teaching careers in academic institutions are available for those who earn a Ph.D. in rehabilitation science. The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Program is located in the Carver College of Medicine on the University of Iowa health sciences campus, which includes University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, one of the nation's largest university-owned teaching hospitals. The program has eight state-of-the-art independent research laboratories and is well equipped for classroom and laboratory instruction and innovative research. Students have access to faculty members in the basic sciences and medicine, basic sciences courses, clinical specialty expertise, and innovative learning experiences associated with a medical college environment. Graduate Programs The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Program offers the Doctor of Physical Therapy (the entry-level professional degree), Doctor of Philosophy in physical rehabilitation science, and Master of Arts in physical therapy (for students working toward the Ph.D.). The D.P.T. program admits 36 students each year. Around 20 physical therapists are enrolled in the Ph.D. program each year. Applicants for admission to University of Iowa graduate degree programs must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College or the Graduate College section of the Catalog. Doctor of Physical Therapy The Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) professional program requires a minimum of 101 s.h. and is completed in two and one-half years. The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Satisfactory completion of the professional program qualifies candidates to take the National Physical Therapy Examination for licensure to practice. The minimum passing score on the exam is the same in all jurisdictions. Technical Standards for Graduation Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates must possess and demonstrate the physical and cognitive skills and character attributes required to provide physical therapy services in a broad variety of clinical situations and environments. All D.P.T. candidates must perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the following skills safely, effectively, efficiently, and in compliance with the legal and ethical standards set by the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. communicate effectively through appropriate verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with patients, families, and others; demonstrate ability to apply universal precautions; utilize appropriate tests and measures in order to perform a physical therapy examination; examples include, but are not limited to, examination and evaluation of cognitive/mental status, vital signs, skin and vascular integrity, wound status, endurance, segmental length, girth, volume, sensation, strength, tone, reflexes, movement patterns, coordination, balance, developmental stage, soft tissue, joint motion/play, cranial and peripheral nerve function, posture, gait, functional abilities, assistive devices fit/use, psychosocial needs, and the pulmonary system; demonstrate the ability to reach diagnostic and therapeutic judgments through analysis and synthesis of data gathered during patient/client examination in order to develop an appropriate plan of care; perform fully, or in a reasonably independent manner, physical therapy interventions appropriate to the patient's status and desired goals; apply teaching/learning theories and methods in health care and community environments; accept criticism and respond by appropriate behavior modification; possess the perseverance, diligence, and consistency to complete the physical therapy curriculum and enter the practice of physical therapy. Applicants with health conditions or disabilities who need accommodation to meet the technical standards for graduation should contact the University's Student Disability Services office. Requirements D.P.T. students complete a minimum of 101 s.h. The following courses are required. Summer Session
| 101:140 Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice |
2 s.h. |
| 101:141 Principles of Physical Therapy I |
2 s.h. |
| 101:205 Health Promotion and Wellness |
3 s.h. |
First Semester
| 069:133 Introduction to Human Pathology |
4 s.h. |
| 101:120 Professional Issues and Ethics |
1 s.h. |
| 101:142 Principles of Physical Therapy II |
2 s.h. |
| 101:189 Clinical Education I |
1 s.h. |
| 101:210 Kinesiology and Pathomechanics |
4 s.h. |
| 101:235 Case-Based Learning I |
1 s.h. |
Second Semester
| 060:234 Medical Neuroscience |
4 s.h. |
| 101:131 Therapeutic Physical Agents |
2 s.h. |
| 101:185 Musculoskeletal Therapeutics I |
3 s.h. |
| 101:190 Clinical Education II |
1 s.h. |
| 101:201 Applied Clinical Medicine |
2 s.h. |
| 101:206 Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics |
3 s.h. |
| 101:236 Case-Based Learning II |
1 s.h. |
| *Elective (optional) |
1 s.h. |
Summer Session
| 101:119 Physical Therapy Management and Administration I |
2 s.h. |
| 101:143 Selected Topics in Physical Therapy Practice |
2 s.h. |
| 101:176 Pharmacology for Physical Therapists |
3 s.h. |
Third Semester
| 101:122 Psychosocial Aspects of Patient Care |
1 s.h. |
| 101:133 Pain Mechanisms and Treatment |
2 s.h. |
| 101:134 Physical Therapy Management of Integumentary System |
2 s.h. |
| 101:170 Prosthetics and Orthotics |
2 s.h. |
| 101:202 Musculoskeletal Therapeutics II |
3 s.h. |
| 101:224 Principles of Motor Control |
4 s.h. |
| 101:248 Research in Physical Therapy |
2 s.h. |
| *Elective (optional) |
1 s.h. |
Fourth Semester
| 101:121 Physical Therapy Management and Administration II |
1 s.h. |
| 101:151 Progressive Functional Exercise |
2 s.h. |
| 101:172 Radiology/Imaging for Physical Therapists |
2 s.h. |
| 101:173 Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy |
2 s.h. |
| 101:191 Clinical Education III |
1 s.h. |
| 101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy |
1 s.h. |
| 101:203 Musculoskeletal Therapeutics III |
4 s.h. |
| 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics |
3 s.h. |
| 101:251 Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy I |
2 s.h. |
| *Elective (optional) |
1 s.h. |
*The curriculum allows students the option to earn a total of 3 s.h. in electives. Summer Session
Fifth Semester
| 101:252 Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy II |
1 s.h. |
Admission Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College or the Graduate College section of the Catalog. They must have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in the United States, or anticipate completing the degree before enrolling in the D.P.T. program. They must have a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 3.00 and must have completed the following prerequisite course work, preferably with a g.p.a. of at least 3.00. All science courses must include the appropriate laboratory instruction. The prerequisite courses must have been taken for a letter grade. Credit awarded through advanced placement testing may be applied only to the mathematics requirement. Biological sciences: a complete introductory course in principles of general biology or zoology, and advanced course work in biology or zoology (for which an introductory course is prerequisite) equivalent to 12 s.h. Physics: a complete introductory course equivalent to 8 s.h. Chemistry: a complete introductory course equivalent to 8 s.h. Physiology: a systemic human physiology course equivalent to 3 s.h. Psychology: courses equivalent to 6 s.h. Mathematics: a college-level mathematics course, at the level of trigonometry or higher, equivalent to 3 s.h. Statistics: a college-level statistics course equivalent to 3 s.h. The program recommends that applicants have a combined verbal and quantitative score of at least 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. They must take the test early enough for their scores to be received by the University in time for the December 1 application deadline. Applications must include three letters of recommendation, which should be sent to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Program. Personal interviews are required of applicants selected for consideration by the admissions committee. Interviews are conducted at The University of Iowa. The physical therapy admissions committee selects applicants who appear to be best qualified for the study and practice of the profession. Some preference is given to Iowa residents. Applications are accepted from September 1 to December 1 for entry the following summer. Prospective students should apply as early as possible. EARLY ADMISSION The Doctor of Physical Therapy early admission plan is available to outstanding applicants. Generally, applicants have a g.p.a. of 3.75 or higher and a combined verbal and quantitative score above 1100 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. Application materials are the same as those for regular admission. Application deadline is October 1; applicants are notified of admission by December 1. Those who are interviewed but are not selected for early admission are automatically placed in the final general applicant pool. Contact the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Program for more information. Background Checks Enrollment in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is contingent on a successful criminal background check. Drug screening may be required for some clinical rotations. Expenses Applicants admitted to the D.P.T. program must make an advance tuition payment of $300, which is forfeited if the applicant does not enroll. In addition to paying University tuition and fees, students are assessed a laboratory fee for the human anatomy course and are responsible for purchasing lab coats, patient evaluation kits, and course syllabi. All students are required to comply with the pre-entry and periodic health screening program developed by Student Health Service in cooperation with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Students must pay for the health screenings. Students also are required to have health insurance. Ph.D. in Physical Rehabilitation Science The Doctor of Philosophy in physical rehabilitation science requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit. The program is designed to advance the student's ability to independently develop and carry out research that establishes the scientific basis for prevention, evaluation, and treatment of impairments, functional limitations, and disability. The curriculum is flexible enough to accommodate research focusing on basic, applied, or clinical studies in the rehabilitation sciences. Students have access to the program's research laboratories (see "Research Facilities" later in this section). Graduates who complete the program are prepared for academic appointments that emphasize research, scholarship, and teaching. They possess: theoretical and scientific knowledge to perform basic, applied, or clinical-level original research that leads to scientific presentations, publication in peer-reviewed journals, and competition for extramural funding through scientific grant writing; breadth of knowledge in exercise physiology, biomechanic, neuroscience, or motor control specialty areas as they relate to impairment, functional limitation, and disability; and theoretical and practical skills required for college or university teaching at the professional entry and advanced graduate levels. Requirements Ph.D. students complete a minimum of 72 s.h. beyond the baccalaureate. Each student and his or her faculty advisor develop an individualized study plan. A preliminary study plan is developed within the first 9 s.h. of graduate study; a final plan is submitted to the Graduate College when the Ph.D. comprehensive examination is scheduled. To ensure breadth of knowledge, all students complete specific scientific area core courses. Each student also must take a minimum of 20 s.h., excluding research, in his or her defined specialty area. Elective courses are selected to provide in-depth study of the specialty; they are complemented by an advanced seminar course specific to the student's specialty and taken in preparation for the comprehensive examination. Other requirements include specific core tools and practicum courses, which provide background knowledge and skill acquisition for research and teaching. Students must satisfactorily complete the comprehensive examination, which is taken after all required course work is completed. Doctoral study culminates with 12 s.h. of thesis research and an oral examination. GENERAL CORE REQUIREMENTS
| 101:212 Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement |
4 s.h. |
| 101:220 Seminar in Rehabilitation Science |
4 s.h. |
Two approved courses in statistics (prerequisite to master's-level course work):
| 22S:102 Introduction to Statistical Methods and 22S:148 Intermediate Statistical Methods |
7 s.h. |
or
| 171:161 Introduction to Biostatistics and 171:162 Design and Analysis of Biomedical Sciences |
6 s.h. |
| 07P:385 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (or an equivalent approved teaching methods course) |
3 s.h. |
| 101:300 Rehabilitation Research Capstone Project |
4 s.h. |
Research requirements (all of these, total of 10 s.h.):
| 101:327 Research in Rehabilitation Science |
arr. |
Both of these:
| 101:301 Thesis: Rehabilitation Science (Ph.D.) (thesis proposal must be approved before data are collected) |
12 s.h. |
| 101:326 Scientific Writing in Rehabilitation Science |
3 s.h. |
SCIENTIFIC CONTENT CORE AND SPECIALTY FOCUS REQUIREMENTS Students take one first-level course from each of the three specialty areas, and one second-level course from two of the three specialty areas (courses outside the department may be substituted when appropriate, with the advisor's consent). Specialty focus courses include 101:214 Advanced Seminar in Rehabilitation Science (a specialty-oriented seminar taken in preparation for the Ph.D. comprehensive exam) and elective specialty courses to provide at least 20 s.h. in the student's specialty area. Exercise Physiology First-level courses:
| 101:206 Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics (with lab) |
3 s.h. |
Second-level course:
| 101:260 Advanced Health Promotion and Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics |
3 s.h. |
An advanced exercise physiology laboratory (respiratory and cardiovascular) Specialty focus courses:
| 101:214 Advanced Seminar in Rehabilitation Science |
3 s.h. |
| Elective specialty courses |
10 s.h. |
Biomechanics First-level courses:
| 027:197 Biomechanics of Human Motion |
4 s.h. |
| 101:210 Kinesiology and Pathomechanics (with lab) |
4 s.h. |
Second-level courses:
| 027:155 Skeletal Muscle Biology |
3 s.h. |
| 053:190 Readings in Civil and Environmental Engineering |
2 s.h. |
| 101:285 Biomechanical Analysis in Rehabilitation |
3 s.h. |
| 175:190 Occupational Ergonomics I |
3 s.h. |
| 175:294 Occupational Ergonomics II |
3 s.h. |
Specialty focus courses:
| 101:214 Advanced Seminar in Rehabilitation Science |
3 s.h. |
| Elective specialty courses |
9-11 s.h. |
Neuroscience and Motor Control First-level course:
| 101:224 Principles of Motor Control |
4 s.h. |
Second-level courses:
| 027:155 Skeletal Muscle Biology |
3 s.h. |
| 027:314 Seminar in Motor Control |
2 s.h. |
| 060:234 Medical Neuroscience |
4 s.h. |
| 071:182 Neurotransmitter Receptors and Ion Channels |
3 s.h. |
| 101:275 Analysis of Sensori-Motor Systems in Health and Disease |
3 s.h. |
| 101:277 Mechanisms of Pain Transmission |
3 s.h. |
| 101:295 Applied Electromyography |
3 s.h. |
| 132:180 Fundamental Neurobiology |
4 s.h. |
Specialty focus courses:
| 027:197 Biomechanics of Human Motion |
4 s.h. |
| 101:214 Advanced Seminar in Rehabilitation Science |
3 s.h. |
| Elective specialty courses |
11 s.h. |
ELECTIVES The requirement varies. Admission Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College or the Graduate College section of the Catalog. They should have a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 3.00 and a combined verbal and quantitative score of at least 1100 on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test. A minimum of two years of clinical experience is desirable. International applicants whose first language is not English must score at least 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Application materials must include a complete Graduate College application form, test scores, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose. Completed applications should be sent to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Program. Personal interviews are required of all applicants selected for consideration by the admissions committee. On-campus interviews are preferred, but telephone interviews may be substituted when necessary. Application deadlines are October 15 for spring semester entry (notification by December 15); March 15 for summer entry (notification by May 15); and May 15 for fall semester entry (notification by July 15). Financial Support A number of teaching and research assistantships are available for Ph.D. students. Faculty advisors provide guidance for students seeking external scholarship support through foundations and federal programs that support Ph.D. training. Research Facilities The program's state-of-the-art research facilities include the Orthopedic Gait Analysis Laboratory and a spinal cord research laboratory at University Hospitals and Clinics; the Neuromuscular Research/Motor Control Laboratory; the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Sports Medicine Research Laboratory; the Neurophysiology of Pain Laboratory; the Applied Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory; and the Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory. Use of other laboratories may be arranged.
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