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PMED 1002 - Orientation to Physical Therapy
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was PT 1002 until 04-SEP-18
Introduction to the profession of physical therapy through lectures, discussions, patient presentations, clinic visit, videotapes, and exposure to treatment equipment.
PMED 1003 - Orientation to Occupational Therapy
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was OT 1003 until 05-SEP-23
Survey of the profession through lectures, films, demonstrations, and tours. For students investigating the field of occupational therapy.
PMED 5058 - Anatomy for Physical Therapy
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6058 until 13-MAY-24, was CBN 5058 until 12-JUN-00
Study of gross human anatomy, and surface anatomy, for practice of physical therapy. Cadaver dissection of extremities, head, neck, back, abdomen, thoracic, and pelvic regions. Correlation to clinical conditions. Lecture, laboratory.
PMED 5121 - Issues in Mental Health
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5121 until 17-MAY-21
Psychiatric/neuropsychological assessment/treatment. Issues related to medical/community management and to roles of OT/PT with respect to clients with mental health needs. Interaction between physical/mental health and disability.
PMED 5122 - Descriptive Neurology
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5122 until 17-MAY-21
Relates neuroanatomical/neurophysiological principles to neurological conditions commonly seen in occupational/physical therapy practice.
PMED 5135 - Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 5135 until 03-SEP-24
How to describe/measure movement. Emphasizes three-dimensional techniques. Lecture, laboratory, seminar discussion of basic and applied biomechanics, pathokinesiology, and rehabilitation literature. Classes held with 8135 registrants. Assignments vary for those registered at different levels.
PMED 5161 - Theory of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Applied to Medical Sciences
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5161 until 17-MAY-21
Diagnostic procedures. Medical, surgical, and rehabilitation management of patient problems in orthopedics, surgery, pediatrics, dermatology, medicine, cancer, and speech. Correlation to current practice. Presentation of patients.
PMED 5182 - Functional Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5182 until 17-MAY-21
Neuroanatomic structures as functional systems, basic neurophysiologic concepts. Emphasizes applications for understanding/treating physical dysfunctions.
PMED 5213 - Clinical Practice of Physical Therapy
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6213 until 09-JUN-22
First in series of clinical education courses.
PMED 5216 - Clinical Practice of Physical Therapy II
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6216 until 16-JAN-24
Second of a three-course sequence. Emphasizes sensitivity to needs of patients, families, and health-care coworkers. Patient-handling techniques, communication skills, awareness of cultural differences, psychological aspect of disability, use of community resources.
PMED 5221 - Therapeutic Procedures
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6221 until 16-JAN-24
Theory and techniques, therapeutic massage, ultraviolet radiation, medical and athletic bandaging, asepsis and isolation, thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, positive pressure devices, volumetric measurements.
PMED 5240 - Human Growth and Development
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6340 until 20-JAN-15, was PMED 5340 until 21-MAY-01
Developmental process throughout the lifespan including physical, social, cognitive, and personality development and how they may be influenced by genetic and environmental factors.
PMED 5281 - Therapeutic Exercise I
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6281 until 20-MAY-19
Principles of skeletal muscle, connective tissue, and collagen physiology, physics, and neurology as basis for therapeutic exrcise. Exercise physiology and related microanatomy of the musculoskeletal and respiratory systems as they relate to rehabilitation problems. Tissue response to treatment for loss of mobility and endurance and strength training.
PMED 5282 - Therapeutic Exercise II
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 45 credits)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6282 until 16-JAN-24
Principles of neurophysiology, neurology, motor control, and motor learning as basis for therapeutic intervention in motor dysfunction.
PMED 5283 - Musculoskeletal I
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6283 until 03-SEP-24
First of two-course sequence. Problem solving approach to evaluating, treating, and preventing of selected musculoskeletal conditions across the life span. Chart review, history taking, strength testing, functional testing, gait and posture examination, special orthopedic tests. Therapeutic exercises, orthopedic ambulation, joint mobilization, splinting and patient education.
PMED 5293 - Research Design in Physical Therapy
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6293 until 08-SEP-20
Predictive research, elementary statistical concepts, analysis of scientific literature. Tools to design experiments and analyze data acquired from student group projects. Design/statistical formats: risk analysis, multivariate regression analysis, designs of reliability studies, traditional group designs. Students give preliminary presentation of analysis to their peers.
PMED 5294 - Independent Study in Rehabilitation Science
(1 cr [max 3]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 3 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 5294 until 20-JAN-15
Independent exploration into topics related to rehabilitation science.
PMED 5295 - Clinical Internship I
(12 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6295 until 17-MAY-21
Students must demonstrate proficiency in communication, team participation, and evaluation/treatment; predict outcomes; and manage a variety of patient diagnoses/problems consistently with good/safe judgment.
PMED 5300 - Concepts for Occupational Therapy Practice
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5300 until 17-MAY-21
Critical thinking, ethics, professional resources/organizations, patient-therapist relationship. Level I fieldwork experience.
PMED 5313 - Therapeutic Occupation
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5313 until 17-MAY-21
Occupational therapy philosophy, history, and frames of reference. Activity analysis applied to purposeful, therapeutic activities for individuals and groups.
PMED 5341 - Introduction: Evaluation and Intervention I
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5341 until 17-MAY-21
Assessment concepts/techniques. Application to patient populations with both mental health/physical disabilities. Treatment planning/documentation.
PMED 5342 - Compensatory Rehabilitation: Evaluation and Intervention II
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5342 until 17-MAY-21
Assessment of daily living performance areas; adaptation techniques to compensate for performance deficits. Level I fieldwork experience.
PMED 5343 - Specialty Topics: Evaluation and Intervention III (Topics course)
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5343 until 17-MAY-21
Applies critical thinking model to assessment/intervention of selected patient populations with mental/physical problems requiring specialized approaches. Focus on habilitation/rehabilitation of populations with multiple performance component deficits. Fieldwork.
PMED 5344 - Neurorehabilitation: Evaluation and Intervention IV
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5344 until 17-MAY-21
Assessment/intervention related to perception, cognition, reflexes, sensory integration, and motor control. Application to individuals with multiple performance component deficits.
PMED 5360 - Dynamics of Group Models
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5360 until 17-MAY-21
Application of group/team dynamics in diverse professional settings.
PMED 5370 - Theory of Occupation
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 2 credits)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5370 until 17-MAY-21
Occupational therapy frames of reference, role of activity, and historical development of profession.
PMED 5375 - Community Resources and Health-Care Issues
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5375 until 17-MAY-21
Analysis of community health-care systems, including cultural/family influences on individual health and decision making. Students identify current trends in health care and determine responses to them at social, political, or legislative level.
PMED 5376 - Adult Education and Planning
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5376 until 17-MAY-21
Skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate adult educational programs/materials for patient/family education, peer/professional education, and education of others in order to carry out therapeutic interventions. Student teaching unit, community based activity.
PMED 5380 - Management of Occupational Therapy Services
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5380 until 17-MAY-21
Administration/management of occupational therapy services within managed care environment. Issues in Medicare, HMOs, TQM, consultation, human resources, promotion of profession. Emphasizes program development in current organizational structures.
PMED 5391 - Occupation across the Life Span
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5391 until 17-MAY-21
The well elderly, school therapy, work-related injuries/industrial rehabilitation. Fieldwork.
PMED 5392 - Research in Occupational Therapy
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5392 until 17-MAY-21
Analysis of scientific literature, development of research proposals.
PMED 5393 - Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5393 until 17-MAY-21
Gross human anatomy emphasizing skeletal, muscular, circulatory, and peripheral nervous systems of the extremities and trunk. Includes cadaver lab prosections. Analysizing functional human movement from a biomechanical perspective.
PMED 5394 - Orthotics
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5394 until 17-MAY-21
Analysis, design, and construction of orthotic devices.
PMED 5395 - Independent Study in Occupational Therapy
(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 16 times)
Equivalent courses: was OT 5395 until 17-MAY-21
PMED 5813 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was PT 6813 until 20-JAN-15
Theory and techniques of cardiopulmonary evaluation and treatment. Principles of exercise response and adaptations to training.
PMED 5814 - Age, Exercise, and Rehabilitation
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 5814 until 13-MAY-24
PMED 5841 - Rehabilitation Science Instrumentation and Methodology
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 5841 until 22-JAN-19
Theory and application of kinesiological EMG and other common instruments used to measure human motion.
PMED 6000 - Special Topics for the Transitional DPT: Musculoskeletal (Topics course)
(2 cr [max 8]; Prereq-Enrolled in Physical Therapy MS program; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 8 times)
Selected pathology, assessment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. Industrial consultation, post fracture management, imaging, surgical options for selected conditions of spine/extremities. Required musculoskeletal case study from clinical internships.
PMED 7410 - Rehabilitation Medicine for Adults
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
The student learns to evaluate a patient with chronic illness and/or a disability and then helps plan a rehabilitation team's problem-oriented approach to total patient management. Medical student responsibility includes inpatient work-ups and management as well as the opportunity to participate in a variety of specialty clinics.
PMED 7412 - Rehabilitation Medicine for Adults: Orthopedics, Neurology
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Neurology. Student-physicians will be responsible for inpatient work-ups and management as well as having the opportunity to participate in a variety of specialty clinics (EMG and Botox, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputee, musculoskeletal pain, cardiac rehab) and inpatient consults.
PMED 7413 - Rehabilitation Medicine for Adults - Virtual Offering
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer)
This Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation virtual clinical rotation was developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure medical students an opportunity to learn about the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation while unable to participate in hands-on clincial education. This innovative elective is centered on learner engagement, simulation of clinical experiences, and the importance of building relationships with faculty and residents. Medical students will participate in telehealth appointments with faculty and virtually follow standardized patients from consultation to discharge building their own plan of care and walking through that plan with senior residents that have a distinct set of learning objectives in place. Medical students will participate in interactive journal clubs, lectures, and didactic education with faculty and residents via Zoom on a daily basis. Virtual office hours with faculty and residents will provide students an opportunity to learn more about the field, the varied education and career paths taken, and to build meaningful relationships within the Department. To supplement the live education, an entire library of video presentations was built by Department faculty and affiliate faculty across the Twin Cities. This ensures students always have access to foundational material as well as the opportunity to delve deeper into their unique areas of interest. This virtual curriculum provides students a quality, robust, learning experience that serves as a great introduction to the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
PMED 7415 - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for the Generalist
(4 cr [max 6]; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits)
Provide patient management in rehabilitation. Evaluate/plan management for disease processes. Plan for continuing care of chronically ill. Work on interdisciplinary team of health care professionals. Write Rx for PT/OT. Develop an accurate exam of joints/muscles. Concept of holistic medicine. Students evaluated by faculty based on participation, clinical skills, attitude. Case presentation, participation in weekly conferences.
PMED 7416 - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
(2 cr; P-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Student works on inpatient service, outpatient clinics working with pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, ventilatory dependent children, spinal cord injury, and developmental disabilities.
PMED 7417 - Research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(6 cr; H-N or Audit; offered Every Fall)
This elective provides an opportunity for the interested student to pursue a clinical or laboratory problem related to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
PMED 7418 - Rehabilitation Medicine: Trauma Rehab, Med-Spine
(4 cr; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Adult rehabilitation management emphasizing traumatic brain injury, major multiple trauma, acute and chronic burns, musculoskeletal ultrasound, stroke, ALS, and EMG.
PMED 7420 - Rehabilitation Medicine Research
(2 cr [max 8]; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
PM&R is an underrepresented field in terms of academic contribution to clinical research.
PMED 7421 - Acting Intern Rehabilitation Medicine
(2 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Prior PMED rotation or special approval from course director; H-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits)
This course is designed for students who plan to pursue their residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation that already have prior experience (clinical, shadowing, research) and would like to dive deeper into the field of PM&R to prepare themselves for residency. Student-physicians will be responsible for inpatient work-ups and management as well as having the opportunity to participate in a variety of specialty clinics (amputee, Botox, EMG, general rehab, musculoskeletal, pain, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury) and inpatient consults. As part of this advanced rotation, students will take an active role in designing a rotation to fit their individualized needs. They will also be expected to perform at the level of an intern in addition to preparing and giving a 20-minute mini-grand rounds presentation on a rehabilitation topic to the PM&R staff & residents at the end of the rotation. At the conclusion of the four weeks, students will be able to: take a PM&R oriented history; perform a physical examination with an emphasis on functional status and disability; formulate rehabilitation goals and treatment plan; more fully understand the full breadth of PM&R; effectively communicate with an interdisciplinary team; facilitate complex discharge plans; prepare and provide sign out for on-call physicians; be prepared to take on leadership roles during their residency training and advocate for people with cognitive and/or physical impairments.
PMED 8100 - Rehabilitation Science Seminar
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 8100 until 02-SEP-14
Critically reading/discussing rehabilitation science literature. Identifying important researchable questions, methods to answer them. Speaking/writing persuasively on scientific topics.
PMED 8130 - Current Literature Seminar
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 8130 until 20-JAN-15
Critical review of the literature to evaluate efficacy of selected physical therapy interventions.
PMED 8131 - Research Seminar in Physical Therapy I
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was PT 8131 until 20-MAY-19
Introduction to scientific thinking in physical therapy and to preparation needed to execute a research project. Comprehension and critical analysis of current literature in physical rehabilitation.
PMED 8132 - Research Seminar in Physical Therapy II
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was PT 8132 until 06-MAY-19
Small group discussion of journal readings focused in selected research area. Demonstration of and experience with experimental procedures. Development of research proposal.
PMED 8135 - Advanced Kinesiology
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 8135 until 03-SEP-24
How to describe movement. How to measure movement. Emphasizes three-dimensional techniques. Basic/applied biomechanics, pathokinesiology, rehabilitation literature. Lecture, laboratory exposure, seminar discussion.
PMED 8170 - Special Topics in Rehabilitation Science (Topics course)
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 3 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 8170 until 23-MAY-16
Topics vary by semester. Papers required.
PMED 8185 - Problems in Rehabilitation Science
(1 cr [max 3]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 3 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 8185 until 23-MAY-16
Research practicum on selected topic. Use of systematic literature search. Critical analysis of scientific literature. Specific measurement systems. Data collection/reduction methods of on-going or new research projects. Preparing/defending research reports.
PMED 8188 - Teaching Practicum
(1 cr [max 5]; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 5 credits)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 8188 until 20-JAN-15
Supervised practical experience in classroom/laboratory teaching.
PMED 8192 - Research Design in Physical Therapy
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 8192 until 07-SEP-21
Critical appraisal of current medical literature. Fundamentals of research design, data analysis, and medical writing.
PMED 8200 - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
(1 cr [max 15]; Prereq-enrolled in PMed residency training program; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 15 credits)
N/A
PMED 8207 - Basic and Applied Psychiatry
(1 cr; Prereq-enrolled in PMed residency training program; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
N/A
PMED 8210 - Research in Physical Medicine
(1 cr [max 15]; Prereq-enrolled in PMed residency training program; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 15 credits)
N/A
PMED 8212 - Electromyography
(1 cr [max 15]; Prereq-enrolled in PMed residency training program; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 15 credits)
N/A
PMED 8214 - Readings in Electromyography
(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-enrolled in PMed residency training program; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 3 credits)
N/A
PMED 8220 - Seminar: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(1 cr [max 15]; Prereq-enrolled in PMed residency training program; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 15 credits)
TBD
PMED 8282 - Problems in Human Movement
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was RSC 8282 until 13-MAY-24
Mechanisms of pathology/recovery associated with neurologically based problems in human movement (e.g., paralysis, spasticity, tremor).
PMED 8300 - Research Seminar in Occupational Therapy
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was OT 8300 until 17-MAY-21
Critical review of research literature in occupational therapy. Issues related to ethical/successful conduct/publication of research. Development of Plan B project outline.
PMED 8310 - Research Problems in Occupational Therapy
(1 cr [max 6]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Equivalent courses: was OT 8310 until 17-MAY-21
Individual, concentrated study of a problem in occupational therapy. Completion of Plan B project.
PMED 8320 - Fieldwork Education in Occupational Therapy I
(1 cr [max 6]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was OT 8320 until 17-MAY-21
Supervised clinical practice in affiliated hospitals and community agencies. Students apply critical thinking through supervised application of theory/skills.
PMED 8321 - Fieldwork Education in Occupational Therapy II
(1 cr [max 6]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was OT 8321 until 17-MAY-21
Supervised clinical practice in affiliated hospitals and community agencies. Students apply critical thinking through supervised application of theory/skills.
PMED 8322 - Fieldwork Education in Occupational Therapy III: Optional
(1 cr [max 6]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was OT 8322 until 17-MAY-21
Optional fieldwork experience involving supervised practice in clinic or community agency with specialty focus. Sample topics: hand therapy, school therapy, clinical research. Students apply critical thinking through supervised application of theory/skills.

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