University of St. Augustine
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
http://www.usa.edu/

Sports Physical Therapy Certification

The University joined with the North American Sports Medicine Institute in 1994 to offer a combined program in Sports Physical Therapy Certification. Seminars taught by well known leaders in the field of of sports physical therapy conduct 4 of the 6 required courses. Two basic manual therapy seminars round out this Certification for the physical therapist with an interest in orthopeadics and sp......
 

Physical Therapists have a definite role as primary care pratitioners especially in family practice settings, where 70-80% of patient visits are musculoskeletal diagnoses. This Certification is for the Physical Therapist currently working in a primary care role or is interested in moving into the primary care field. ...
 

The University began this process in 1981 with the dual purpose of encouraging excellence in manual therapy and in communicating via its published list of graduates, those who had met the critera. Manual Therapy seminars have been taught in America by the founder of the University since 1968. ...
 

The Master of Health Science degree incorporates seminars and home studies for academic credit. The courses leading to a clinical Certification constitute nearly one-half of the 36 semester credits required for the degree. This degree is most appropriate for physical therapists who entered the profession with a Bachelor of Science and then wish to earn a post-professional degree. The missi......
 

The mission of the University’s MOT program is to graduate students with an emphasis on the clinical reasoning skills necessary to analyze human occupation and to implement occupational therapy treatment that promotes quality of life for the clients whom they serve. The graduates will contribute to their profession and to society through their ethical standards, professionalism and their c......
 

The Institute of Physical Therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) as a first professional degree to those candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree including the recommended prerequisites. The program is seven trimesters. The first six trimesters provide the background needed for the general practice of physical therapy while the seventh trimester offers courses leading t......
 

This online course provides a broad background reading plain film radiographs and in the radiographic presentation of commonly occuring dysfunctions of the spine, pelvis and extremities. The basics of MRI and CT scanning will be covered. Special emphasis is placed on the clinical application of diagnostic imaging findings to orthopaedic physical therapy. ...
 

This on-line course covers the basis 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, psychotropics, and drugs used in the treatment of pain and inflammation are covered. Interactions between therapy and medications are emphasized. ...
 

This online course provides the clinician with a conceptual understanding of the physiological basis and rationale for modern techniques in utilizing electrotherapy for improved function and pain modulation. Selection of appropriate electrotherapy equipment, wave form characteristics, and the latest treatment techniques used for muscle and nerve stimulation are presented. This course is deliver......
 

This online course examines the functions of a rehabilitation manager. Content includes staff resource management, strategic planning, marketing, and fiscal resources management. Emphasis is placed on decision-making, change implementation, and quality control processes in health care organizations. Students have the opportunity to analyze problems and develop strategies for change in a variety......
 

This on-line course examines professional communications as it relates to the professions of physical therapy and occupational therapy. Students develop skill in: therapeutic communication; documentation according to professional standards; professional writing; case presentations; facilitating meetings; analyzing and presenting research; producing audiovisual presentations; resolving conflicts......
 

This is an online self-study course discussing the foundations of orthopaedics and manipulative therapy. The history and development of orthopaedics and specifically manual therapy are explored. Arthrology and biomechanics are discussed, with special attention to tissue biomechanics and arthrokinematics. Emphasis is placed on spinal anatomy and movement. The University’s philosophy of exam......
 

This course will provide the clinician with a conceptual understanding of the physiological basis and rationale for modern techniques in utilization of electrotherapy for improved function and pain modulation. Selection of appropriate electrotherapy equipment, wave form characteristics, and the latest treatment techniques used for muscle and nerve stimulation are presented. This course is deliv......
 

This seminar serves as an introduction to the discipline of sport psychology. It examines the psychological skills that facilitate peak performance in athletics, the performing arts, and business. Topics include, but are not limited to, self-efficacy, motivation, cognitive distortions, coping responses, mental training guidelines, and performance profiling. The format is applied, introspective,......
 

This seminar examines the psychological aspects of health and applies them to the practice of occupational therapy and physical therapy. Topics include health and exercise psychology, including development psychology and the self; and psychology of stress, pain, and chronic conditions. The online format is applied, introspective and interactive....
 

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